Here: The Best & Worst Times to Shop or Travel for Thanksgiving

As you plot how to successfully pull off Thanksgiving, Google Maps offers some data – which tells us when we really should or shouldn’t do certain things.

From tracking last year’s data, Google Maps can help us avoid lines, traffic, and overall headaches.

For example:  The best time to go grocery shopping is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at 9:00 pm.  The worst time is 5:00 pm the day before.

If you can wait to travel, the best time to leave on a trip is 6:00 am on Thanksgiving morning.  The worst time to leave is between 3 and 4 pm on Wednesday.