An estimated 81.8 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving weekend, a new high, according to AAA’s 2025 Thanksgiving travel forecast.

The projection marks a record-setting increase of 1.6 million travelers compared to last year, with nearly 90% of travelers — about 73 million people — hitting the road.

"Especially since 2021, we are seeing more people interested in getting out and traveling,“ AAA spokesperson Jim Garrity said. ”They are taking advantage of the days off from work, and they are grabbing the chance to see friends and family when they can.

“Travel is very hot, and it only gets hotter it seems like,” he continued.

Thanksgiving is the single busiest holiday for travel, Garrity said, despite being a cold weather holiday for ou

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