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Following the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, families often begin coordinating plans to return home after gathering with loved ones.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, families may not want to linger much longer after Thursday to avoid the worst traffic in the state.
MassDOT said it projects Friday, overall, to be the best day to travel in the state. The best times to travel in terms of traffic is in the morning and evening. Although, the projections were released prior to Friday night’s forecast, which includes the first prediction of snow in the state this fall.
The worst days will be Saturday and Sunday with the latter likely to be the worst of the week, MassDOT said. But it depends on which direction travelers are going and which highway they are driving.
Mass. Pike eastbound, east of Interstate-84
MassDOT anticipates little to no congestion on Friday. On Saturday, the heaviest congestion will be from noon to 11 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Mass. Pike westbound, east of I-84
There should be little to no congestion for travelers on Friday. Traffic will increase after 10 a.m. on Saturday through 6 p.m. On Sunday, traffic is expected to be at its worst from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Expect the worst back ups west of Interstate-495.
I-84 east between Connecticut state line and Mass. Pike
Travels should expect little to no congestion on Friday with traffic picking up at noon on Saturday through 10 p.m. The worst time in the area on Sunday will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with travel times extending more than 50% longer than normal.
I-495 north between Mass. Pike and Route 3
MassDOT anticipates this route to be fairly clear most of the weekend, including little to no congestion on Friday and Sunday. Heavy traffic, with travel times about 50% longer than usual, could be seen on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 pm.
I-495 south between Route 3 and Mass. Pike
The southbound side of I-495 is expected to be one of the worst roadways after Thanksgiving. Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. drivers should anticipate travel times of about 50% longer than usual, and again on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The worst day to drive in this area will be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with travel times extending more than 50% longer than normal.
Interstate-91 north and south between Connecticut state line and Mass. Pike
This area is projected to be one of the best to travel in the state after Thanksgiving. The worst time to travel is I-91 north between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, according to MassDOT. Beyond that time frame, MassDOT said there should be little to no congestion.
Interstate-93 north between Braintree and Boston
This area is expected to have travel times about 50% longer than usual on Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 pm. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
I-93 south between Boston and Braintree
Travelers should avoid driving from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. There should be little to no congestion on Sunday, MassDOT said.
I-93 north between Boston and the New Hampshire state line
There should be little to no congestion following Thanksgiving on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
I-93 south between the New Hampshire state line and Boston
If possible, travelers should wait until Sunday to return home as MassDOT anticipates little to no congestion. Motorists should also be OK traveling earlier Friday and Saturday. Travel times are expected to be 50% longer than normal on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Route 3 north and south between Plymouth and Braintree
Motorists should anticipate little to no congestion on Route 3 south on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. However, the northbound side will see the heaviest traffic on Sunday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. with travels times more than 50% longer than normal. On Friday, motorists should avoid the area around noon and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
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