The Labor Day holiday weekend is coming to an end, and the last thing you want is to ruin that relaxed and refreshed feeling after taking one last summer vacation by getting stuck in heavy traffic on your way home .

If your return trips are flexible, you may want to consider leaving early or late on Labor Day to avoid traffic. But extreme weather could have an impact, too.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND FORECAST: WINNERS AND LOSERS OF SUMMER'S LAST HURRAH

So, if you’re traveling by car, when are the best and worst times to hit the roads?

In general, AAA suggests heading home before 11 a.m. local time on Sunday, with the worst travel times occurring between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.

On Monday, Labor Day, you may want to start heading back before noon local time and avoid traveling between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m

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