The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend is expected to be the busiest on record, with roads nationwide likely far more congested than usual.

AAA projects about 82 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles in the days surrounding Thanksgiving, including 73 million by car. That’s about 1.3 million more drivers than last year.

Highways are expected to be most congested Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons before the holiday. The Sunday after Thanksgiving is also expected to bring travel headaches for motorists.

While some cities may see about a 50% increase in travel times, others — such as Washington, D.C., New York and Los Angeles — could see nearly 150% increases. For drivers leaving these cities, the extra congestion could add more than two hours to a standard trip.

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