Thanksgiving Travel Add Topic The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects 79.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more from their home for Thanksgiving between Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, and Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, which is 1.7 million higher compared to last year and 2 million more than in 2019. Greg Lovett, Palm Beach Post Via USA TODAY Network AAA projects a record 71.7 million people will travel by car over Thanksgiving. Mario Tama, Getty Images Low gas prices are expected to fuel the record travel in 2024 as the national average could get below $3.00 for the first time since 2021. Michael Clubb, South Bend Tribune Via USA TODAY Network AAA projects a record 5.84 million people will fly domestically over Thanksgiving. Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images Nearly 2.3 million people are expected to travel by other modes of transportation, including buses, cruises, and trains. Kevin Dietsch, Getty Images Domestic and international cruise bookings are up 20% in 2024 compared to last Thanksgiving. Martin Bernetti, AFP Via Getty Images The worst times to travel by car over Thanksgiving are Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, and Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in the afternoon. John Tlumacki, The Boston Globe Via Getty Images The best time to drive to your destination for Thanksgiving is Thanksgiving Day itself. Jason Connolly, AFP Via Getty Images If returning home from your Thanksgiving travel on Sunday, Dec. 1, drivers should leave in the morning. If returning home on Monday, Dec. 2, drivers should expect a mix of travelers and work commuters on the road between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Justin Sullivan, Getty Images And when it comes to the turkey, farmers raised 205 million turkeys in 2024, which is 6% less than last year, according to the USDA’s Turkeys Raised report. Lauren Witte, Clarion Ledger Via USA TODAY NetworkThis post was originally published on hereCategory: TravelBy beatricecoNovember 21, 2024 Share this post Share on FacebookShare on Facebook Share on XShare on X Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn Share on WhatsAppShare on WhatsApp Post navigationPreviousPrevious post:Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of December 31, 2024 – EVLVNextNext post:This Is the Year When Tourism in Israel Died. Where Do We Go From Here?Related PostsInchankota boasts of traveling abroad with Agya Koo using only Ghana CardNovember 21, 2024Drivers travel for miles to use ‘out of this world’ £600K York car wash centreNovember 21, 2024Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Oman invites trade partners for an exclusive webinar on 27 November at 3 pmNovember 21, 2024Incredible India’s tourism target of 100 million visitors is credible if we try hardNovember 21, 2024Travel boost: Fiji Airways launches flights from Nadi to Queensland’s CairnsNovember 21, 2024Inspiring Future Tourism Ambassadors – Tuvalu’s Department of Tourism Engages Students at Motufoua Secondary SchoolNovember 21, 2024
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