AAA: More Than 1.6 Million People Across The Carolinas Will Travel This Thanksgiving Holiday

CHARLOTTE — AAA projects more than 1.6 million North Carolinians will travel 50 miles or more during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.   This year’s forecast is the third highest on record (2005), with an expected 26,000 (2%) more holiday travelers than last year.

AAA expects nearly 110,000 North Carolinians to fly for Thanksgiving. That’s nearly 4,800 more than 2022.

According to AAA, Thanksgiving road trips should be less costly at the gas pump this year. Last Thanksgiving, the national average price for gasoline was $3.58 per gallon, while the state average was $3.28.

On Sunday (11/12), North Carolina drivers paid an average price of $3.02. AAA believes gas prices should remain low through the holiday season unless oil prices suddenly spike.