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AAA Forecasts Record Thanksgiving Travel in Michigan, Topping 2.6 Million

AAA’s outlook guides trip planning as gas prices hover near last year’s levels.

In an aerial view, traffic backs up on Interstate 80 on Nov. 27, 2024, in San Francisco.
An image of traffic congestion on a highway in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • AAA projects 2,605,426 Michiganders will travel Nov. 25–Dec. 1, a 1.4% increase from 2024 and a new state record.
  • In Michigan, about 2,300,671 are expected to drive, 224,600 to fly, and 80,155 to use buses, trains, or cruises.
  • INRIX flags Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons as the busiest outbound periods, with heavy return traffic expected on Sunday.
  • AAA estimates a peak I-94 travel time of 2 hours 54 minutes between Kalamazoo and Detroit on Tuesday, a 48% delay versus typical conditions.
  • Nationally, AAA forecasts 81.8 million travelers with roughly 90% driving, and average gas prices near $3.06–$3.07 per gallon; the FAA has lifted flight restrictions, allowing regular airline schedules to resume.