Core Insights - The peak return travel day after the Spring Festival is predicted to be February 23, with heavy traffic expected from February 18 to February 27, particularly dense from February 21 to February 23 [1] - The busiest traffic periods are expected in the afternoon to night, specifically between 11 AM to 6 PM and 9 PM to 11 PM [1] - High-traffic highway segments include S4 Huannan Expressway and G1508 Guangzhou Ring Expressway, with busy service areas identified [1] Traffic Conditions - The return peak is anticipated to last until early March, with sporadic congestion points continuing [1] - Specific busy service areas include New Town Service Area on G2518 Shenchen Expressway and New Xu Service Area on G15 Shenhai Expressway [1][2] Charging Facilities - High utilization of charging facilities is noted at service areas such as Jinzhao Service Area on G1523 Yongguan Expressway and Shengtang Service Area on G15 Shenhai Expressway [1][3] Toll Information - The free highway passage period ends at 24:00 on February 23, allowing free exit as long as vehicles leave before this time [3] - Drivers are advised to exit at the nearest toll station before the free period ends to avoid safety risks associated with rushing or fatigue [3]

Group 1 - The increase in passenger traffic from Hainan is attributed to the implementation of the closure operation this year [1][6] - During the Spring Festival period, there is a peak in outbound transportation from Hainan, with tickets for flights and ferries becoming scarce [1][4] - For example, on February 20, the economy class tickets from Haikou to Guangzhou start at 2000 yuan (excluding taxes), and by February 22-23, all economy class tickets are sold out, leaving only a few business class tickets priced at 6210 yuan [1] Group 2 - The ferry tickets for the route from Haikou to Zhanjiang Xu Wen are fully sold out for the upcoming week, indicating high demand [4] - From February 2 to February 10, the total passenger flow in Hainan during the Spring Festival reached 4.86 million, a year-on-year increase of 6.34% [7] - The transportation of new energy vehicles saw a significant increase of 74% compared to the same period last year [7] Group 3 - The average daily inbound and outbound personnel during the Spring Festival is expected to reach 79,300, a 24.1% increase from last year [7] - In contrast, ticket prices for flights from mainland China to Hainan have significantly decreased, with prices as low as 320 yuan on February 24 [8]