RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's the unofficial last weekend of summer, so this means highways and airports in North Carolina will be packed.

TSA nationwide is expected to screen over 17 million passengers over Labor Day weekend with nearly 3 million people expected to fly Friday alone. Driving on NC roads is expected to be highly congested, according to AAA.

For those traveling by car or planning their airport arrival, transportation data from INRIX suggests the best times to drive are before lunchtime. AAA also recommends arriving at the airport 30 minutes earlier than usual to account for potential delays.

Here is a full breakdown below with the worst times to travel by car over the holiday weekend with Saturday predicted to be the busiest.

Friday, Aug. 29: Before 12 p.m. and after

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