As Statista's Felix Richter details below, according to projections from AAA, 73.3 million Americans will take to the nation's roads, while 6.1 million will fly domestically and 2.5 million will travel by train or other means to be with family or friends for the holidays.

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That represents an increase of 2 percent from last year and 5.2 percent from 2019.

"Thanksgiving travel numbers are always impressive because this holiday has become synonymous with heading out of town to spend time with loved ones," said Stacey Barber, Vice President of AAA Travel.

"People are willing to brave the crowds and make last-minute adjustments to their plans to make lifelong memories, whether it's visiting extended family or meeting up with friends."