Thanksgiving travel in Illinois to be busiest since 2005

ILLINOIS (WIFR) – Greater than 2.5 million Illinois residents are anticipated to journey 50 miles or extra this Thanksgiving by automobile, air or different modes of transportation.

Greater than 2.4 million folks in Illinois count on to journey by automobile regardless of greater fuel costs and greater than 250,000 count on to fly for Thanksgiving. That is anticipated to be the busiest thanksgiving for vacationers since 2005.

AAA suggests drivers have their automobiles checked out earlier than they hit the street to keep away from a flat tire, low battery or different automobile issues. The very best instances to journey are very first thing within the morning or later within the night to keep away from site visitors and concentrate on any automobiles parked on the aspect of the street or the freeway. You also needs to have a minimum of half a tank of fuel.

“We all the time need folks to drive safely and that additionally means not tailgating. It’s driving the precise pace restrict. And in the event you do want to alter lanes, you need to be sure that there’s a lot room at the back of you and in entrance of you to so that you can safely achieve this,” says AAA spokesperson Molly Hart.

Those that booked a flight for the vacation ought to monitor their flight time, get to the airport a minimum of two hours earlier than their flight and pack further drugs or belongings in case there’s a drawback on the airport.

If you’re driving on the day of Thanksgiving, AAA suggests avoiding the roads between 11 a.m. and three p.m. The very best instances to journey that day must be earlier than 11 a.m. and after 6 p.m.

The Thanksgiving vacation journey interval will go from Wednesday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Nov. 27.

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