Go Around These Interstates On Thanksgiving Holiday
Drivers should be prepared for heavy traffic on Thanksgiving. At least 54 million people are expected to travel on this holiday.
According to AAA, about 48.3 million of these travelers will drive cars: «This year’s forecast marks the highest single-year increase in Thanksgiving travelers since 2005, bringing travel volumes close to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.»
Below there are 10 worst areas to travel on holidays.
| Metro Area | Corridor | Peak Congestion | % Over Normal |
| Atlanta | I-85 S, Clairmont Rd to MLK Dr | Wednesday, 1:30 – 3:30PM | 340% |
| Boston | I-93 N, Quincy Market to MA-28 | Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00PM | 240% |
| Chicago | I-290 W, Morgan St to Wolfe Rd | Wednesday, 2:45 – 4:45PM | 329% |
| Detroit | I-96 W, 6 Mile Rd to Walled Lake | Wednesday, 2:00 – 4:00PM | 211% |
| Houston | I-10 W, Sjolander Rd to TX-330 | Wednesday, 3:15 – 5:15PM | 344% |
| Los Angeles | I-5 S, Colorado St to Florence Ave | Wednesday, 3:45 – 5:45PM | 385% |
| New York | I-495 E, Borden Ave to Little Neck Pkwy | Wednesday, 2:30 – 4:30PM | 482% |
| San Francisco | I-80 E, I-580 to San Pablo Dam Rd | Wednesday, 4:00 – 6:00PM | 278% |
| Seattle | I-5 S, WA-18 to WA-7 | Wednesday, 4:00 – 6:00PM | 257% |
| Washington DC | I-95 S, I-395 to VA-123 | Wednesday, 2:00 – 4:00PM | 230% |
| Day | Worst Time | Best Time |
| Wednesday | 12:00 – 8:00PM | After 9:00PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 – 3:00PM | Before 11:00AM |
| Friday | 1:00 – 4:00PM | Before 11:00AM |
| Saturday | 2:00 – 7:00PM | Before 12:00PM |
| Sunday | 1:00 – 7:00PM | Before 12:00PM |
Drivers will face heavy traffic jams on the holiday eve.
Be careful, dear truckers!
