(WSAZ) – The “most wonderful time of the year” is also one of the busiest for holiday travelers.
AAA expects nearly 104 million Americans will drive to their holiday destinations, an increase of 1.8% compared to 2022.
AAA says the best time to hit the road to avoid congestion this holiday season is before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
Nationwide, Sat. Dec. 23, and Thu. Dec. 28 will be the most congested days on the road.
As for our region, Kentucky is expected to see nearly 1.4 million drivers statewide through the new year.
Ohio is expected to see more than 4.3 million drivers.
And in West Virginia, the Turnpike is expected to see about 1.3 million transactions from now until Jan. 2.
Thursday is the second-busiest travel day on the Turnpike, and Friday is the busiest, officials say.
The West Virginia Parkways Authority said it will be prepared …