Drivers heading out for the holidays should expect the heaviest traffic the afternoons of Nov. 25 and 26 and throughout the day Dec. 1, according to transportation analytics firm INRIX. Early mornings remain the best window to avoid backups.

Best and worst times to drive during Thanksgiving 2025

Tuesday, Nov. 25: Worst Noon–9 p.m. | Best before noon

Wednesday, Nov. 26: Worst 11 a.m.–8 p.m. | Best before 11 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 27: Minimal traffic impact expected

Friday, Nov. 28: Worst 1–7 p.m. | Best before 11 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 29: Worst 1–8 p.m. | Best before 10 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 30: Worst 11 a.m.–8 p.m. | Best before 11 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 1: Worst Noon–8 p.m. | Best after 8 p.m.

Traffic may worsen if crashes, construction or severe weather strike – conditions forecasters say are

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