Knowing when to travel can save you time and frustration, especially this year when record-breaking Thanksgiving travel is anticipated.
Here is a list of the busiest and slowest times for highways and airports, along with professional advice on how to prevent delays during the Christmas rush.
Roads and airports will be busier than ever as a record 80 million Americans are anticipated to travel this Thanksgiving. To escape the worst traffic delays and airport congestion, experts advise passengers to make plans in advance.
Millions of families are expected to reunite, and travel demand has risen significantly since the outbreak, reports AAA.
“Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel, and this year will set new records across the board,” says Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel.
According to predictions, Thanksgiving Day itself, Sunday, November 28, is the lowest airport traffic day. Sunday, December 1, is going to be the busiest day for travelers as its morning rush from 8 a.m. to noon might be too hectic at big airports like Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Denver.
The highways are going to experience some of the worst traffic between 1 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, and Wednesday, November 27.
INRIX transportation experts therefore advise travelers to travel at off-peak hours, very early in the morning or very late in the evening to avoid delays.
Thanksgiving Day and other days before 11 a.m. or after 7 p.m. are the ideal times to drive. Consider departing sooner or later in the evening if you’re heading home because Sunday afternoon traffic may be a nightmare.
Using navigation applications and keeping up with local news updates might help you avoid traffic jams in large cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., where traffic has more than doubled.
If you prepare in advance, your Thanksgiving trip can be just as fun as the final location.
