MONTGOMERY CO. -- The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest holiday travel days of the year. On Wednesday, drivers saw backups at several exits along I-75 in the Miami Valley.
The American Automobile Association, also known as AAA, says out of 43 million Americans traveling this year for Thanksgiving, 90 percent of them will do so by car.
ABC 22/Fox 45 News talked to several drivers trying to beat the holiday rush.
"The traffic has been very heavy but it's been moving at a reasonable speed," said Dennis Makepeace, who was traveling from Ontario to Florida.
"When I first got on US 23 South coming out of Ann Arbor, I ran into traffic and I was really nervous," explained Courtney Duffy, who was traveling from Michigan to Kentucky.
However, the Bland family didn't mind the traffic or the delays.
"We really are on a tight budget so by saving the money and not flying," said Kathrine Bland.
According to AAA, many families like the Blands are driving instead of flying.
"We see auto travel up more than air, 90 percent of the folks are going to travel by car, everybody is looking to save money," said Cindy Antrican, a spokeswoman for AAA.
For those drivers looking to save additional money, particularly at the pump, AAA has an app to help you with that. It's called TripTik Mobile.
"Say for instance you're going to Lexington, you an use a tool called the rubber band tool to zoom in and look at all the gas prices at the various exits that you're coming to to ensure that you try to get the best price," said Antrican.
Saving money is always a plus, but AAA says being safe is the first priority.
"We're just encouraging people to slow down, be careful, pay attention and be patient," said Antrican.
AAA also remind drivers to be prepared in case you do run into an emergency. Have a flash light, batteries and fully charged cell phone handy.
The American Automobile Association, also known as AAA, says out of 43 million Americans traveling this year for Thanksgiving, 90 percent of them will do so by car.
ABC 22/Fox 45 News talked to several drivers trying to beat the holiday rush.
"The traffic has been very heavy but it's been moving at a reasonable speed," said Dennis Makepeace, who was traveling from Ontario to Florida.
"When I first got on US 23 South coming out of Ann Arbor, I ran into traffic and I was really nervous," explained Courtney Duffy, who was traveling from Michigan to Kentucky.
However, the Bland family didn't mind the traffic or the delays.
"We really are on a tight budget so by saving the money and not flying," said Kathrine Bland.
According to AAA, many families like the Blands are driving instead of flying.
"We see auto travel up more than air, 90 percent of the folks are going to travel by car, everybody is looking to save money," said Cindy Antrican, a spokeswoman for AAA.
For those drivers looking to save additional money, particularly at the pump, AAA has an app to help you with that. It's called TripTik Mobile.
"Say for instance you're going to Lexington, you an use a tool called the rubber band tool to zoom in and look at all the gas prices at the various exits that you're coming to to ensure that you try to get the best price," said Antrican.
Saving money is always a plus, but AAA says being safe is the first priority.
"We're just encouraging people to slow down, be careful, pay attention and be patient," said Antrican.
AAA also remind drivers to be prepared in case you do run into an emergency. Have a flash light, batteries and fully charged cell phone handy.
