CHARLOTTE — AAA Carolinas expects over 2 million North Carolinians to drive at least 50 miles during the Thanksgiving holiday season, which runs from Tuesday to Monday.
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To help alleviate congestion and avoid the delays, here are the best and worst times to hit the roads.
- Tuesday: Worst travel time between noon and 9 p.m. Best travel time before noon.
- Wednesday: Worst travel time between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Best travel time before 11 a.m.
- Thanksgiving Day: Minimal traffic throughout the day.
- Friday: Worst travel time between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Best travel time before 11 a.m.
- Saturday: Worst travel time between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Best travel time before 10 a.m.
- Sunday: Worst travel time between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Best travel time before 11 a.m.
- Monday: Worst travel time between noon and 8 p.m. Best travel time before 8 p.m.
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