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Thanksgiving Travel Surge: 81.8 Million Expected in 2025

11/18/2025

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AAA Travel Forecast

American Automobile Association (AAA) forecasts 81.8 million Americans will travel from November 25 to December 1, 2025, a 2% rise from 2024, including 73.3 million by car and 6 million by air.
Gas prices remain steady at $3.06 per gallon.
Rental car prices are 15% lower than last year.
The Thanksgiving period is the busiest travel time in the United States, with heavy traffic expected on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.

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Dallas Restaurants Innovate Thanksgiving

Dallas restaurants offer diverse Thanksgiving menus this year, blending traditional and innovative dishes.
La Parisienne French Bistro offers a prix-fixe dinner with roasted turkey for $75.
SER Steak & Spirits offers a $69 three-course menu with pumpkin ravioli and a signature turkey.
Knife Italian Steak serves a $145 buffet-style dinner with roasted turkey and a seafood tower.

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AAA Travel Forecast

American Automobile Association (AAA) forecasts 81.8 million Americans will travel from November 25 to December 1, 2025, a 2% rise from 2024, including 73.3 million by car and 6 million by air.
Gas prices remain steady at $3.06 per gallon.
Rental car prices are 15% lower than last year.
The Thanksgiving period is the busiest travel time in the United States, with heavy traffic expected on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.

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