Indianapolis isn't among worst cities for Thanksgiving travel, AAA says
But Hoosiers should still be ready for heavy traffic starting Wednesday.
Indianapolis isn't among worst cities for Thanksgiving travel, AAA says But Hoosiers should still be ready for heavy traffic starting Wednesday. Check out this story on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/2AV07nj
Emma Kate Fittes, efittes@gannett.com Published 5:11 p.m. ET Nov. 19, 2017 | Updated 5:15 p.m. ET Nov. 19, 2017
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Dreading your Thanksgiving commute this year? You could have it worse.
Turns out, Indianapolis isn't among the worst places to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday. Indy didn't make AAA's list of the most congested cities and busiest airports in the U.S.
With that said, Hoosiers should still be prepared for heavier-than-usual traffic starting Wednesday, Nov. 22. This year, the U.S. will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume since 2005, according to AAA's report, released last week. The organization projects 50.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home.
Why the increase? Greg Seiter, public affairs manager for AAA Hoosier Motor Club attributes it to rising incomes caused by "a strong economy and labor market."
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The vast majority of those travelers, 89 percent, will be driving, according to the report.
Tuesday evening will likely be the worst time to hit the road, AAA said, as commuters mix with holiday travelers.
Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami, Washington D.C., Dallas, Boston, Chicago and Seattle are listed as the most congested cities in the country by AAA.
The busiest airports list includes New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Dallas, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Seattle, Charlotte and Atlanta.
For Hoosiers looking to get away from the 40-degree temperatures the National Weather Service projects for Indiana, warm-weather destinations could be busy as well. AAA released the most popular Thanksgiving vacation spots based on its bookings. They are:
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
Call IndyStar reporter Emma Kate Fittes at (317) 513-7854. Follow her on Twitter: @IndyEmmaKate.
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