Will These Super-Busy Travel Forecasts Slow You Down?
Though vehicles (and sometimes your patience) can take a beating during the holiday season, nothing tests drivers more than Thanksgiving weekend--and that will go double for this upcoming 2021 Thanksgiving weekend, as the post-pandemic rebound continues.
Ever in a giving mood, we’ve gone ahead and compiled some of the Thanksgiving forecasts (directly from AAA) to help you guide or plan for the worst in those long drives:
Top 20 Most Popular Travel Destinations
- Orlando, FL
- Anaheim, CA
- New York, NY
- Dallas, TX
- Phoenix, AZ
- Honolulu, HI
- Kahului, Maui, HI
- Atlanta, GA
- Tampa, FL
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Worst Travel Corridors (and Times)
- Chicago I-290 W, Morgan St to Wolfe Rd
Wed, 2:45 – 4:45PM (329% over normal)
- Atlanta I-85 S, Clairmont Rd to MLK Dr
Peak Wed, 1:30 – 3:30PM (340% over normal)
- Houston I-10 W, Sjolander Rd to TX-330
Wed, 3:15 – 5:15PM (344% over normal)
- Los Angeles I-5 S, Colorado St to Florence Ave
Wed, 3:45 – 5:45PM (385% over normal)
- New York I-495 E, Borden Ave to Little Neck Pkwy
Wed, 2:30 – 4:30PM (482% over normal)
- Boston I-93 N, Quincy Market to MA-28
Wed, 1:00 – 3:00PM (240% over normal)
- Detroit I-96 W, 6 Mile Rd to Walled Lake
Wed, 2:00 – 4:00PM (211% over normal)
- San Francisco I-80 E, I-580 to San Pablo Dam Rd
Wed, 4:00 – 6:00PM (278% over normal)
- Seattle I-5 S, WA-18 to WA-7
Wed, 4:00 – 6:00PM (257% over normal)
- Washington DC I-95 S, I-395 to VA-123
Wed, 2:00 – 4:00PM (230% over normal)
Daily Worst and Best Times to Travel
- Wednesday
Worst Times: 12:00 – 8:00PM
Best Times: After 9:00PM
- Thursday
Worst Times: 12:00 – 3:00PM
Best Times: Before 11:00AM
- Friday
Worst Times: 1:00 – 4:00PM
Best Times: Before 11:00AM
- Saturday
Worst Times: 2:00 – 7:00PM
Best Times: Before 12:00PM
- Sunday
Worst Times: 1:00 – 7:00PM
Best Times: Before 12:00PM
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