A record number of people are projected to get spend their Thanksgiving 50 or more miles from home this year.
According to AAA, almost 80 million will take to the roads, skies, and other transportation modes, and increase of 1.7 million people from 2023.
Public and Community Relations Director Jim Garrity says leaving at the right time could limit traffic congestion.
“The holiday traffic could start as early as the Monday before Thanksgiving, especially with people heading out and mixing with people who are still commuting to and from work. Make sure you’re giving yourself plenty of time, maybe even an extra half hour to an hour that way you’re not feeling stressed that maybe you’re running late, you need to get food on the table. You don’t want to add any more stress to the holiday.”
The majority will be in a vehicle and preparations should be done to avoid a possible breakdown.
“Making sure you have the right tires on your vehicle, making sure there’s enough air in the tires because when it gets colder the PSI is going to drop, [and] making sure you’ve had your battery tested.”
If flying, TSA projects the busiest days to be the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving Day and the Sunday after. Passenger are advised to pack smart and to ensure no prohibited items are packed.
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