endless driving

So on the second day of traveling we are expecting to get to our final destination at around 10 pm but we over estimated since we weren't expecting for there to be too much traffic ,but what we encounter was something totally different. At every toll we had to wait for approximately 45 to 60 min that may not sound so bad but it is when you have to go trough 9 of them. And all due to all the other people who like us just wanted to get to their final destinations after a day or 2 of traveling. So after loosing around 7 hours due to the long lines at the tolls we arrive home at around 4 am anxious to spend some time over there with the loved ones we hadn't seen in a long time and not wanting to think about the return trip which is even worse.