AAA expects record-setting travel numbers for Thanksgiving. Nearly 2.6 million Michigan residents are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. That’s an all-time high for Thanksgiving and 65,000 more travelers than last year.

Automobile travel will set new records nationwide and in Michigan. AAA projects nearly 2.3 million Michiganders will take a road trip over Thanksgiving – that’s 50,000 more travelers than the previous record set last year.

Gas prices are slightly lower this Thanksgiving season compared to 2023. The national average last Thanksgiving Day was $3.26. The state average was $3.19. Currently, Michigan drivers are finding an average price of $3.13.