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It's beginning to look a lot like Thanksgiving travel could get your holiday off to a rough start. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), it's projected that 54.3 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles from home to feast this year, which is the most since 2005 — up 4.8 percent from last year.With so many travelers trying to get to their Turkey Day destinations around the same time, it's hard to predict when exactly you should get a move on. By the grace of all things good, you don't have to do it alone. Thanks to AAA, whether you're driving or flying, you can — at the very least — try to avoid the rush. It's important to remember you are just one (or a few) of the estimated 48.5 million people doing the same. Transport analyst at INRIX, Trevor Reed, shared with AAA that, not surprisingly, Thanksgiving is one of the busiest holidays for road trips every year. Because of this, if you're planning to drive, your best bet is to leave on Thanksgiving Day."Knowing when and where congestion will build can help drivers avoid the stress of sitting in traffic." His best suggestions are to best avoid traveling to major cities and plan out alternate routes so you don't have to drive through them (and get stuck.)Here are the worst days and times to hit the road in a few major U.S. cities from data pulled by INRIX:BostonWorst Day For Travel: TuesdayWorst Time For Travel: 4-6 p.m.Worst Hotspot: I-495 S, exit 41 to 33Delay: up to 2.75 times as long as usualAtlantaWorst Day For Travel: TuesdayWorst Time For Travel: 5-7 p.m.Worst Hotspot: I-75 N, exit 216 to 227Delay: up to 2.75 times as long as usualWashington, D.C.Worst Day For Travel: TuesdayWorst Time For Travel: 5-7 p.m.Worst Hotspot: Capital Beltway ClockwiseDelay: up to 2.5 times as longNew YorkWorst Day For Travel: TuesdayWorst Time For Travel: 6-8 p.m.Worst Hotspot: I-95 W, exit 7 to Hamilton BridgeDelay: up to 3.5 times as longChicagoWorst Day For Travel: WednesdayWorst Time For Travel: 2-4 p.m.Worst Hotspot: I-94 W, exit 40A to 1Delay: up to twice as long as usualLos AngelesWorst Day For Travel: WednesdayWorst Time For Travel: 2:30-4:30 p.m.Worst Hotspot: I-5 S, exit 79 to 54BDelay: up to twice as long as usualPSA: When it comes to returning home, Sunday is not going to be your friend, since millions of people will be driving home then. Therefore, your best return options are Black Friday or Saturday.For a full list of Worst Times To Hit The Road In America's Largest Cities, click here. Don't be fooled into thinking traffic isn't something you have to worry about. Although flying gives you the luxury of not having to sit still on the ground through most of your travel, traffic isn't impossible when you're driving to the airport. Especially since an estimated 4.27 million travelers will be doing the same. Plus, security lines around the holidays are even longer than normal, so plan extra buffer time so you're not rushing to make your flight, especially if you're traveling to these airports at these times to catch your plane:DallasAirport Route: Downtown to DFW via TX-183 WWorst Time For Travel: Monday, 5-7 p.m.Travel Time At Peak: 30 minutesNew YorkAirport Route: Downtown to JFK via Long Island Expressway EastWorst Time For Travel: Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Travel Time At Peak: 1 hour, 19 minutesLos AngelesAirport Route: Downtown to LAX via I-110 SWorst Time For Travel: Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.Travel Time At Peak: 58 minutesAtlantaAirport Route: Downtown to ALT via I-75 SWorst Time For Travel: Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.Travel Time At Peak: 34 minutesLas VegasAirport Route: Downtown to LAS via I-15 SWorst Time For Travel: Wednesday, 8-9 a.m.Travel Time At Peak: 27 minutesChicagoAirport Route: Downtown to ORD via Kennedy Expressway WestWorst Time For Travel: Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.Travel Time At Peak: 1 hour, 37 minutesAdditionally, if possible, JetBlue recommends signing up for TSA Pre✓ since security procedures slow down when there are so many people traveling. "Many people who travel at this time of year aren’t seasoned fliers, which means they may not know about standard procedures such as removing their shoes, laptops and liquids." Because of this, bypassing the standard security line can really help as you won't have to take your shoes off and keep your possessions inside your bag. How does this work? Upon signing up, the government does a thorough background check on you, so you can skip a lot of the line. Don't worry, though! In the end, all that wine, pie, and stuffing will be worth it. Of course, it will taste a little yummier warm, so try not to be late.For a full list of Worst Travel Times To America's Busiest Airports, click here.