AAA projects about 80 million travelers will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, an increase of 1.7 million people compared to last year. The bulk of the travelers will drive by vehicle, 71 million, this Thanksgiving holiday. AAA says the worst times to travel by car over Thanksgiving are Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. The best time to hit the road is Thanksgiving day itself when interstates and highways are typically clear. Drivers returning home Sunday should leave early in the morning, and then coming back on Monday should expect a mix of travelers and work commuters on the road.