Thanksgiving is a time for family, and inevitably, getting stuck in traffic. 。

Google has released the worst and best times to drive in 25 U.S. metropolitan areas during Thanksgiving week, based on data which was compiled in 2017. 。

SEE ALSO:7 videos of people setting their Thanksgiving turkeys on fire。

It goes without saying the night before Thanksgiving is a universally awful time to travel. But if you manage to get some time off earlier in the morning, it's definitely a better time to travel. 。

Mashable Light SpeedWant more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories?Mashable Light SpeedWant more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories?Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter.。By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 。

Thanks for signing up!。

On the return, residents of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia will have a bit more trouble getting home on Sunday, but otherwise it's no worse than normal in the majority of other metro areas. 。

Credit: google 。

Credit: google。

Aside from traffic, Google has also put together data on what the crowds are like at various businesses. 。

Bakeries are particularly busy on Wednesday afternoon, and liquor stores reach a peak the night before Thanksgiving. After Thanksgiving, hitting the cinema is predictably a busy affair. 。

---

Credit: Google
。

---

You can check out www.mappingthanksgiving.com to see the best and worst times to leave and return around Thanksgiving, plus other ways to avoid lines on the holiday.。

---

Featured Video For You
。

Featured Video For You
。Space Camp has come a long way over the years。TopicsGoogle
。