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Holiday travel is expected to set a record (again). The best and worst times to drive

If you thought the travel on Thanksgiving was tough, the same goes for travel between Christmas, and the new year.

 

"AAA projects 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the year-end holiday period from Saturday, Dec. 21, to Wednesday, Jan. 1," according to a release from AAA Northeast. "This year’s domestic travel projection is expected to set a new record with an additional 3 million travelers compared to last year."

 

With Christmas falling on a Wednesday this year, weekend on either side of the holiday could see challenging traffic.

 

“We continue to see demand for travel soar at this time of year as Americans visit family and friends and take in new destinations," AAA Northeast senior spokesperson Mark Schieldrop said in a written statement.

 

Read more at heraldnews.com.

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