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Out the Door Before Eleven: My Hour-by-Hour Plan for Driving to Thanksgiving 2026

November 1, 2026 by Alex Mercer

The best day to drive for Thanksgiving 2026: hour-by-hour leave times that dodge the Wednesday and Sunday jams, plus gas math and early-sunset tips.

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