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Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Hit Record-High with Nearly 82 Million on the Move
Travel demand grows with 1.6 million more Americans expected to journey this Thanksgiving, and nearly 90% planning car travel, AAA projects.
- AAA projects 81.8 million Americans will travel during the Thanksgiving travel period .
- AAA says travel is up by 1.6 million from 2024, with Thanksgiving holiday remaining one of the busiest travel periods as many reconnect with family and friends.
- AAA data show a significant proportion of travelers will use cars, while bus, train, and cruise travelers grow 8.5% to nearly 2.5 million, with overall travel increasing by 1.6 million this year.
- Roads and airports may be extra busy throughout the week, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike anticipates approximately 3.4 million drivers while suspending construction during the holiday period.
- Gasoline prices appear to be rising slightly this week but could decline as refineries return to near full capacity, AAA projects.
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Wilmington, NC (WWAY)– Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times for traveling each year. According to American Automobile Association, nearly eighty-two million Americans are projected to travel at some point this week, including more than two million people from North Carolina. Nearly ninety percent of that eighty-two million number, AAA says is projected to be on the roads. Some people are getting an early start in New Hanover County today, as…
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