According to recent research from the American Automobile Association (AAA), 89% of travelers prefer to drive to their Thanksgiving destinations, which are, in most cases, more than 50 miles away.
This implies that around 49 million Americans will hit the roads over the holiday, but it also means that there will likely be heavy traffic and crowded roads, particularly in and around big metropolitan areas.
“Families and friends are eager to spend time together this Thanksgiving, one of the busiest for travel in the past two decades,” said Paula Twidale, AAA’s Senior Vice President of Travel, in a recent press release. This year is predicted to be the third busiest Thanksgiving since 2000.
INRIX, a private analytics company, has analyzed data and offered useful information to help travelers get ready for delays.
The greatest and worst times of week to drive throughout the United States are as follows:
Wednesday 23: Best time to travel is before 8:00 am and after 8:00 pm. The worst time to travel is from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.Thursday 24: Best time to travel is before 11:00 am and after 6:00 pm. The worst time to travel is from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.Friday 25: Best time to travel is before 11:00 am and after 8:00 pm. The worst time to travel is from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.Saturday 26: Best time to travel is before 2:00 pm and after 8:00 pm. The worst time to travel is from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.Sunday 27: Best time to travel is before 11:00 am and after 8:00 pm. The worst time to travel is from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Cities With The Most Delays
Undoubtedly, there are some cities and routes with higher traffic volumes. The top 5 cities with the highest probability of congestion are the following:
New York: peak congestion is expected on Wednesday 23 between 2:45 pm and 4:45 pm. Traffic on corridor I-278 South; I-495 to 6th Ave will increase by 158%.Los Angeles: peak congestion is expected on Wednesday 23 between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Traffic on corridor I-5 South; Colorado St to Florence Ave will increase by 144%.Atlanta: peak congestion is expected on Wednesday 23 between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Traffic on corridor I-85 South; Clairmont Rd to MLK Jr Dr will increase by 105%.Chicago: peak congestion is expected on Wednesday 23 between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Traffic on corridor I-290 West; Morgan St to Wolf Rd will increase by 99%.Seattle: peak congestion is expected on Wednesday 23 between 4:15 pm and 6:15 pm. Traffic on corridor I-5 South; WA-18 to WA-7 will increase by 86%.
Traffic is also expected to be heavy in Florida, especially on I-95 near Orlando due to high hotel occupancy in the city. It is probably not a good idea to travel indiscriminately on this vacation. Therefore, it is a good idea to consider these suggestions to avoid getting stuck in traffic jams for hours.
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By: Maria Valencia
Title: Traveling By Car for Thanksgiving? – What You Should Know
Sourced From: www.travelinglifestyle.net/traveling-by-car-for-thanksgiving-what-you-should-know/
Published Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:58:36 +0000
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