Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday this year, AAA projects , setting a new overall record. The number counts people who are expected to go at least 50 miles away from home between Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 1.

So how can you avoid getting stuck in the worst of the holiday traffic?

Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE

AAA projects at least 73 million people will travel by car. The organization said that number could increase if some of the 6 million expected flyers decide to drive instead after recent nationwide flight cancellations. The Federal Aviation Administration ended its flight-reduction emergency order on Monday, allowing air travel to resume to normal operations.

Here's a breakdown

See Full Page