We recently released the results of our latest findings into how Brits will travel this Christmas. The results of the survey can be found below:
Q0: What are your travel plans for celebrating Christmas this year?
- I will travel by car to somewhere other than my home to celebrate Christmas (33%)
- I will stay at home to celebrate Christmas and not travel (56%)
- I am not sure yet (11%)
Q1: What type of car will you use?
- Petrol: 51.25%
- Diesel: 25.00%
- Full Electric: 8.75%
- Hybrid: 14.37%
- Other: 0.62%
Q2: How far will you be travelling for Christmas (including both legs of the journey)?
- 0 – 10 miles: 17.50%
- 11 – 50 miles: 37.50%
- 51 – 100 miles: 20.00%
- 101 – 200 miles: 13.12%
- Over 200 miles: 11.88%
Q3: How long will you stay at your destination after arriving for Christmas?
- Only Christmas day: 26.88%
- 1 Night: 16.88%
- 2 – 3 Nights: 39.38%
- 4 – 5 Nights: 11.25%
- 6 + Nights: 5.62%
Q4: Will you be travelling with young children for Christmas?
- Yes: 51.25%
- No: 48.75%
Q5: Will pets be accompanying you on your Christmas journey?
- Yes: 45.00%
- No: 55.00%
Q6: How many other people will you be travelling with for Christmas?
- 0: 6.25%
- 1: 31.87%
- 2 – 3: 48.12%
- 4 – 5: 13.75%
- 6 +: 0.00%
Q7: What is your main reason for travelling for Christmas this year?
- Visiting Family: 80.00%
- Visiting Friends: 10.00%
- Going on Holiday: 8.12%
- Other: 1.88%
Q8: When do you plan to set off for your Christmas journey?
- Early morning: 43.75%
- Late morning: 34.38%
- Afternoon: 18.75%
- Evening: 3.12%
- Other: 0.00%
Q9: How do you feel about your travel plans for Christmas this year?
- Excited: 51.88%
- Stressed: 18.75%
- Neutral: 28.75%
- Other: 0.62%
Q10: To what extent will you consider fuel costs when planning your Christmas travel?
- Not at all: 28.75%
- A little: 32.50%
- Somewhat: 23.12%
- Quite a bit: 8.75%
- A great deal: 6.88%
Q11: How concerned are you about the following factors when travelling this Christmas?
(Mean ranking where 1 is the biggest concern)
- Traffic: 4.1
- Weather: 3.4
- Travel Costs: 4.3
- Travel Time: 4.0
- Road Conditions: 3.4
- Vehicle Reliability (e.g., breakdowns): 4.5
- Managing Family Logistics (e.g., pets and/or children): 4.4
Q12: What is the estimated total cost for your Christmas return journey?
- Less than £30: 33.12%
- £30 – £50: 16.25%
- £51 – £100: 29.38%
- £101 – £150: 9.38%
- Over £150: 11.88%
Q13: Will you check traffic or weather conditions before setting off on your Christmas journey?
- Yes: 78.75%
- No: 21.25%
Q14: Will you carry a car safety kit (breakdown & emergency kit) in your vehicle for your Christmas journey?
- Yes: 73.12%
- No: 26.88%
Q15: What will your main source of entertainment be during your Christmas journey?
- Music: 60.00%
- Audiobooks: 2.50%
- Podcasts: 4.38%
- Conversations: 26.25%
- Games: 6.25%
- Other: 0.62%
Q16: Will you make any stops or breaks during your Christmas journey?
- Yes: 47.50%
- No: 52.50%
Q17: What apps or tools will you use to help plan your Christmas journey?
- Google Maps: 80.62%
- Apple Maps: 13.12%
- Waze: 13.12%
- RAC: 8.75%
- Car Sharing App: 5.62%
- Parking App (e.g., RingGo): 6.88%
- Taxi App (e.g., Uber): 3.75%
- Fuel cost estimator: 3.75%
Q18: How far in advance will you plan your Christmas travel this year?
- On the day: 19.38%
- Less than a week in advance: 36.25%
- 1 – 2 weeks in advance: 25.62%
- 3 – 4 weeks in advance: 12.50%
- Over a month in advance: 6.25%
Q19: To what extent are you trying to reduce your carbon footprint while travelling this Christmas?
- Not at all: 30.00%
- Slightly: 31.25%
- Moderately: 22.50%
- Very much: 9.38%
- Completely: 6.88%
Q20: How do your Christmas travel plans compare to those of your family or friends?
- I’ll be travelling more: 27.50%
- I’ll be travelling less: 26.25%
- About the same: 46.25%
Q21: Do you think public transport is a viable alternative to driving to your destination this Christmas?
- Yes: 26.88%
- No: 73.12%
Q22: Do you think your journey this Christmas is part of the Christmas experience?
- Yes: 71.88%
- No: 28.12%
Q23: Would you prefer to have family or friends travel to you for Christmas instead of you travelling to them?
- Yes: 47.50%
- No: 52.50%
Q24: Do you think younger generations will travel more or less for Christmas in the future?
- More: 32.50%
- Less: 33.12%
- About the same: 34.38%
Q25: Will you be spending as much on presents this Christmas as in previous years?
- Yes, I’ll be spending more: 23.75%
- Yes, about the same amount: 62.50%
- No, I’ll be spending less: 13.75%