AAA Northeast predicts that 54M Americans including 1.2M from Massachusetts will travel 50 or more miles from home this Thanksgiving, up nearly 5% from last year on higher wages, improved consumer confidence and lower gas prices.

More than 48M are expected to travel by road.

Boston will be among US cities worst hit by traffic congestion, with delays between 4 and 6 PM on Tuesday 26 November expected to reach 3.5X normal.