Traveling for Thanksgiving? AAA weighs in on when’s the best time

Millions of people across the country will be hitting the road or taking to the sky to visit friends and family.

AAA reports 49 million people are expected to travel by car during the holiday week. Since millions of people will be clogging the roads in the coming days, AAA offers the best times to travel.

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WORST TIMES TO LEAVE:

• Wednesday between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Thursday (Thanksgiving) between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Between 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

BEST TIMES TO LEAVE:

• Wednesday before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.
• Before 11:00 a.m. or later in the evening on Thursday or Friday.
• Saturday afternoon or later at night.
• Sunday before noon or after 8:00 p.m.

The national average for gas is $3.62 which is $0.25 more than last year at this time.

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