The 2025 Thanksgiving travel season is expected to be the busiest on record, with nearly 82 million Americans, including 6.78 million Southern Californians, planning to leave town for the holiday.

Those who are hitting the road by car will likely have plenty of company. During the Thanksgiving Travel Period from Tuesday, Nov. 25 to Monday, Dec. 1, nearly 90% of the planned travelers are expected to drive, according to AAA.

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High gas prices are not deterring people from traveling by car as the average price is $4.66 a gallon for regular unleaded across the state.

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Researchers recommend Thanksgiving travelers to start making their pilgrimage on Monday, Nov. 24 or earlier as Tuesday

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