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Thanksgiving is almost here: When AAA says is the best time to travel

Vehicles move slowly in south-bound lanes, left, of Interstate Route 93, in Boston, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, as people make their way out of the city. Boston roadways saw traffic delays Wednesday in many areas the day before the July Fourth Independence Day holiday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

AAA predicts 80 million Americans will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday.

That would top pre-pandemic numbers and set a new record.

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And about 90% of those travelers will drive.

The biggest question each year is when to hit the road to avoid traffic.

The worst time to drive is expected to be next Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.

The best is Thanksgiving itself when the roads are typically clear.

If you need to leave earlier, which is most people, any day before 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. should keep you moving.

When it comes to getting to Thanksgiving dinner, gas prices are down 25 cents from a year ago. The national average is $3.07. It’s $3.12 in Florida and $2.93 in Georgia.

Analysts predict the national average will dip below $3 by Thanksgiving.

If you plan to fly, international flights are up 23% compared to last Thanksgiving, partially because the cost to fly internationally is down about 5%.

The top spots this time around are Hungary, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Here in the U.S., the top flight destinations are Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale.The top


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Chris Will has joined the News4JAX team as a weekend morning reporter, after graduating from the University of Florida in spring 2024. During his time in Gainesville, he covered a wide range of stories across the Sunshine State. His coverage of Hurricane Ian in southwest Florida earned a National Edward R. Murrow Award.

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