Posted 11/15/22

AAA predicts 54.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving.  This national figure remains slightly below pre-pandemic levels. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as the five-day period from Wednesday, November 23rd to Sunday, November 27th.

The same travel trend is seen in Tennessee as this year is forecast to be the busiest Thanksgiving since 2019. AAA forecasts more than 1.2 million Tennesseans will travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving. That's 16,000 more Tennessee travelers than last year's holiday.

If you are hitting the road for the holidays, leave early. Travelers should expect much heavier than normal congestion Monday-Wednesday afternoon and early evening. Traffic will be lighter during the morning and late evening hours and on Thanksgiving Day.

Most construction zones will also be idle during the Holiday period, but drive safe…so you’ll arrive safe.