A Guide to (Somewhat) Painless Thanksgiving Travel [View all]

Kind of late advice, but here it is. For me, having arrived, this return info may be useful. Someone call me Saturday (or Sunday?) morning.

By Car

'Based on data from 2016’s Thanksgiving travel season, Google can estimate which are the best and worst times and days to be on the road this week. While exact times and days vary by city (nine of which are detailed below), some general rules of thumb exist for most major cities as far as when to leave.

Unless you’re an early riser and can get on the road between 3 and 4 a.m. (local time), you’re better off waiting until Thanksgiving morning and leaving around 6 a.m. The heaviest traffic tends to be between 3 and 4 p.m.

*The best days and times vary more when it comes to returning home, but mid-to-late afternoon on both Saturday and Sunday are times to avoid.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/travel/thanksgiving-travel-tips.html?