This Thanksgiving, an estimated 40 million drivers will hit\u00a0the roads and head to their respective destinations in search of turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. With that many drivers hitting the road, you should\u00a0expect your travels\u00a0to take longer than usual — that is, if you don’t follow our tips for a more efficient Turkey Day!<\/p>\n
Here are some easy\u00a0hacks to beat holiday traffic and make your trip more seamless.<\/p>\n
Have a Navigator and<\/em> an App<\/strong> Leave Earlier or Later<\/strong> Have Everything Ready<\/strong> Go With the Flow<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"This Thanksgiving, an estimated 40 million drivers will hit\u00a0the roads and head to their respective ...","author":252621,"featured_media":94205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[54],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/18112958\/shutterstock_272033252-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/18112958\/shutterstock_272033252.jpg","formated_date":"November 18, 2016","category_name":"Travel","category_icon":"","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#88fc90","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94036"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/252621"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94036"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94036\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nFor the ultimate holiday road trip, you\u2019ll need the ultimate traveling partner. Whether it’s your friend, significant other, or a fellow carpooler, you’ll need\u00a0a trusty shotgun rider\u00a0who can operate a navigating app. This person can help you find alternate routes\u00a0or update you\u00a0about traffic conditions ahead, so you won’t get distracted. Some of our fave apps include\u00a0Waze<\/a>, INRIX Traffic<\/a>, and of course, trusty ol’ Google Maps. Each features real-time traffic updates that can help you identify and avoid slowdowns whenever possible.<\/p>\n
\nIf you pick the most convenient\u00a0time to leave (like 10 or 11 a.m.), chances are everyone else is planning to do the same. Instead, you should leave much earlier\u00a0or much later. Another option is to drive\u00a0on actual Thanksgiving day (if you can) as traffic tends to be less busy at this time. And the same\u00a0goes for your return trip: leaving on Friday or Monday rather than Sunday night should result in less traffic.<\/p>\n
\nPack\u00a0up the car the night before and get\u00a0a full tank of gas ahead of time to ensure\u00a0smooth sailing when leaving for your destination. Make a check list of the important\u00a0items, as well, including your phone charger, keys, and any food you\u2019re in charge of bringing.<\/p>\n
\nWhile it\u2019s important you get to your destination\u00a0as quickly\u00a0as possible, there might be some hiccups along the way. Regardless, keep the safety of you and your passengers\u00a0top of mind and don’t stress out. Yes, it’s ideal to arrive on time, but it’s more important that you get to your destination safe and sound.<\/p>\n