Whether you've got to drag yourself out of bed to commute to work on Monday morning, or you've got to head out to do some serious Christmas shopping, nobody wants to end up stuck in a massive jam.
But you can bet, like it or not, plenty of us will end up delayed on the roads around Leicester and Leicestershire this week.
So we've got some information to help keep you on the move this week.
All of these roadworks are scheduled to be taking place between Monday, December 10, and next Sunday, December 16.
Some are short lived, others have been going on for months.
With the help of traffic service Inrix, we've listed them in order of severity.
M1 - LEICESTERSHIRE
M1, both directions, from J23A A42 to J25 A52 Brian Clough Way (Nottingham / Derby)
Major smart motorway works
Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50mph
Delays expected until December 21.
A594 WELFORD ROAD - LEICESTER
A594 Welford Road, both directions, at Morrisons
Roadworks
One lane closed until March 10.
GREAT CENTRAL STREET - LEICESTER
Great Central Street, both directions, from Vaughan Road to A50 All Saints Open
Construction of a new crossing across Vaughan Way and reconfiguration of existing traffic signal junctions
Road closed until April 1.
MARRIOTT ROAD - AYLESTONE
Marriott Road Northbound, between A563 Attlee Way and Broughton Road
Roadworks
Road closed until January 18.
BENNION ROAD - BEAUMONT LEYS
Bennion Road, at the Anstey Lane Roundabout
Roadworks
Until January 18
BRADGATE ROAD - NEWTOWN LINFORD
Bradgate Road, near Stamford Rise
Roadworks
Temporary traffic lights until January 21.
GREY FRIARS - LEICESTER
Grey Friars, both directions, at St Martins
Water main work
Road closed from 8pm on December 10 to 4am on December 11.
HOTEL STREET - LEICESTER
Hotel Street, both directions, at Market Place
Water main work
Road closed from 8pm on December 10 to 4am on December 11.
NANSEN ROAD - ROWLATTS HILL
Nansen Road, both directions, from Saint Saviour's Road to Gwendolen Road
Roadworks
Road closed until 3pm on December 21.
SOUTH STREET - BARROW UPON SOAR
South Street, near Sileby Road
Burst water main
Temporary traffic lights until March 26.
ST MARTINS - LEICESTER
St Martins, both directions, at Hotel Street
Water main work
Road closed from 8pm on December 10 to 4am on December 11.
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THE RIDINGS - MOUNTSORREL
The Ridings, near Swithland Lane
Temporary traffic lights
Water main work until January 10.
WEST CROSS LANE - MOUNTSORREL
West Cross Lane, near The Ridings
Water main work
Temporary traffic lights until January 10.
