Hitting the road for Thanksgiving? Here’s the worst time of day to travel

ORLANDO, Fla. – A record 4.65 million Floridians are expected to hit the road for the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA.

The most congested travel times before Thanksgiving will be Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, and heavy traffic is expected all day Sunday, AAA said.

The auto club group shared the best and worst times to drive for the holiday:

Worst times:

• Tuesday, Nov. 25: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 26: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 27: minimal travel impact expected
• Friday, Nov. 28: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 29: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 30: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Monday, Dec. 1: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Best times:

• Tuesday, Nov. 25: Before 12 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 26: Before 11 a.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 27: minimal travel impact expected
• Friday, Nov. 28: Before 11 a.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 29: Before 10 a.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 30: Before 11 a.m.
• Monday, Dec. 1: After 8 p.m.

Thanksgiving is still the busiest travel holiday of the year, ranking higher that Memorial Day and Fourth of July, AAA said.