Worst Days, Times To Travel In New York State For Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving travel crunch has already begun. If you plan on hitting the road between now and December, we've got the times you should avoid.

AAA expects nearly 80 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period

The Best And Worst Times To Travel In New York Around Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving holiday travel period runs from Monday, Nov. 25 until Monday, Dec. 2.

Below are the best and worst times to travel from Nov. 25- Dec. 2 in New York State.

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Over 20 popular businesses across New York State will close on Thanksgiving day. Make sure you get all your holiday shopping done before turkey day.

CLICK HERE to see the full list of closures.

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On the other end of the spectrum, if you need last-minute items, a number of popular businesses will remain open.

CLICK HERE to see the full list.

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Peak Congestion In New York

According to AAA, the worst congestion in New York State is expected to be from New York to the Hamptons via the Long Island Expressway East.

The worst time is Tuesday, Nov. 26 around 4:30 p.m.

The drive will take you nearly 3.5 hours, which is 133 percent longer than normal, AAA warns.

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