Thanksgiving travel will be on the lighter side this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. AAA projects a drop of at least 10% with travel volume shrinking to the lowest point since the Great Recession in 2008, and the end of 11 years of travel growth for the holiday weekend. Most will wait until the last-minute to decide whether to take a Thanksgiving trip.
Find details, travel tips and graphics in the news release.
Based on mid-October data, AAA would have expected 50 million Americans including 742,000 Oregonians heading over the river and through the woods for Thanksgiving. But a recent rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and renewed quarantine restrictions mean that the actual turnout could be even lower.
With health officials stressing that staying home and avoiding social gatherings is the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, AAA advises travelers to exercise caution.
Find the latest COVID-19 travel information and tips at AAA.com/covid and the latest travel restrictions at AAA.com/covidmap.
