If youre heading out of town this Thanksgiving, you will definitely have company.

A record-breaking 81.8 million Americans are expected to travel starting today through December 1, according to AAA projections. That's 1.6 million more people than last year, making this Thanksgiving the single busiest travel holiday of the year.

About 73 million people will be on the roads this week, which AAA says is about 90% of expected Thanksgiving travelers.

AAA projects travelers will drive at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period. At an eastside Tucson gas station, some locals are opting to stay close to home. Fred Swiderski is making a much shorter drive this year.

"Well, we have great travel plans. We are going to visit with family, and we have to drive one mile," Swider

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