Thanksgiving Travel: What to Expect
The mad rush begins, but gas prices are down.
Planes, trains and automobiles—which way will you travel this holiday season? Some 90 percent of travelers or 39.1 million people plan to go by car this Thanksgiving, according to AAA. That's a .6 percent increase over last year—not much of a jump but it keeps Thanksgiving as a heavyweight in the league of heavily traveled holidays. The good news for those on the road is an expected drop in gasoline prices to between $3.24-$3.40 a gallon by Thanksgiving Day. But that expected savings needs to be judged in context. Last year's average was $3.32 per gallon, which was the most expensive average ever on Thanksgiving, according to AAA. Despite the historically high prices paid by motorists this year, the national average has declined by …
Eric S.
10:03 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
We're driving to Michigan, because it's where my best friend lives, and the closest located relatives. If we didn't do that, we'd otherwise drive to Northern Virginia for a friend's house (on empty roads, since it doesn't involve a freeway). more ›