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A record 107.3 million Americans will be traveling for the Christmas holiday weekend. Most of them will be driving, 97.4 million to be exact!
If you live in greater Boston, this afternoon between 2:30 and 4:30 will be the heaviest travel time for the holiday weekend, as people leave work, head to the mall and prepare for Christmas on Monday, according to Triple A!
Safe travels!
Worst Days/Times to Travel, according to Triple A
| Metro Area | Worst Day for Travel | Worst Time for Travel | Delay Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 3:30 – 5:30 PM | 3x |
| Los Angeles, CA | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 3:30 – 6:00 PM | 2.5x |
| Washington, DC | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 3:00 – 6:00 PM | 2.5x |
| San Francisco, CA | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 3:00 – 5:30 PM | 2x |
| Chicago, IL | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM | 2x |
| Boston, MA | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 2:30 – 4:30 PM | 2x |
| Seattle, WA | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM | 2x |
| Atlanta, GA | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 4:30 – 6:30 PM | 1.5x |
| Houston, TX | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM | 1.5x |
| Detroit, MI | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 3:00 – 5:30 PM | 1.5x |
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