NORTH CAROLINA -- You'd be surprised what the best and worst times to travel for Thanksgiving are if you live in these two NC cities. 

Google Trends gives suggestions for when you should take your road trip to avoid traffic based on last year's Thanksgiving travel data:

CHARLOTTE

Before Thanksgiving:

  • Best Time: Wednesday 4 a.m.
  • Worst Time: Wednesday 4 p.m.

After Thanksgiving

  • Best Time: Friday 4 a.m.
  • Worst Time: Saturday 4 p.m.

RALEIGH

Before Thanksgiving:

  • Best Time: Wednesday 4 a.m.
  • Worst Time: Wednesday 4 p.m.

After Thanksgiving:

  • Best Time: Friday 4 a.m.
  • Worst Time: Saturday 3 p.m.

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