Thanksgiving Traffic: What To Know Before Traveling Through Atlanta

Expect heavy traffic in metro Atlanta leading up to and after Thanksgiving.

Alison Guillory / WABE

Thanksgiving is a time to get together with loved ones, and, for many people, that means travel.

No matter how you’re getting through metro Atlanta, your plans can be affected by traffic and crowds. More than 55 million people are taking a trip of 50 miles or more to their Thanksgiving destination, making this the second-highest travel volume since the tracking began in 2000, according to a AAA Newsroom report released this month.

Here’s what to keep in mind before traveling via car, public transportation or plane this week.