INDIANA — Thanksgiving travel this year is on track to shatter records nationwide, with almost 2 million Hoosiers expected to venture at least 50 miles from home, according to a projection from AAA.

The forecast from AAA Hoosier officials predicts that a massive 81.8 million people across the United States will travel during the extended holiday period, running from Tuesday, November 25, to Monday, December 1. This includes an estimated 1.94 million residents of Indiana.

This national total represents an additional 1.6 million travelers compared to last Thanksgiving, establishing a new overall record. In Indiana alone, officials anticipate 120,000 more people will travel for the holiday this year.

The vast majority of travelers, approximately 90%, are expected to take a road trip, tota

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