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Here's what time you should travel if you want to avoid traffic on Thanksgiving, according to Google (GOOG, GOOGL)

Google 's traffic data from 25 US cities last year during Thanksgiving gives you an idea of what kind of traffic to expect during Thanksgiving this year.

FILE PHOTO: Morning commuters travel in rush hour traffic towards Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 20, 2019.  REUTERS/Mike Blake
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Google has a bunch of traffic data from 25 US cities it collected during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2018, and the company has shared that data to give you a heads up of when to travel during Thanksgiving this year to avoid the hideous traffic that usually piles up.

Basically, wherever you are, don't get in the car between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday before Thanksgiving, since that's when you'll face the worst traffic.

Google tells you the best times to start your car travels, but you're probably not going to like it the best travel start times usually involve the very wee hours of the morning.

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Google Maps says that "between 3 and 4 p.m. [on Wednesday] is the worst time to hit the road, but traffic clears up significantly by 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning."

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Like your very own traffic reporter, Google suggests "try your best to avoid the Friday or Sunday afternoon rush and leave in the morning when there are significantly less cars on the road."

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You can read the full report over at Google Trends .

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