(KRON) -- It's Thanksgiving week, and, according to AAA, millions of Americans are expected to travel to see their loved ones -- an estimated 79.9 million to be more specific. That's a projected 1.7 million more people than the previous record set in 2023, a two percent increase. This year's Thanksgiving travel period stretches through a seven-day period from Tuesday, Nov. 26 to Monday, Dec. 2, AAA says. In previous years, the organization listed the Thanksgiving holiday travel period from Wednesday to Sunday. The overwhelming majority of those travelers will be traveling by car. According to AAA, about 71.7 million drivers are set to hit the road between this Tuesday through Sunday. AAA released its best and worst times to hit the road this Thanksgiving. It also released a list of the worst travel times for specific metros, including San Francisco. CHP to start ‘maximum enforcement period’ ahead of Thanksgiving holiday AAA: Best and Worst Times to Drive DateWorst Travel TimeBest Travel TimeTuesday, 11/261 p.m. - 7 p.m.Before 11 a.m.Wednesday, 11/271 p.m. - 5 p.m.Before 10 a.m.Thursday, 11/28 🦃Minimal Traffic Expected n/aFriday, 11/297 a.m. - 10 a.m. After 1 p.m.Saturday, 11/304 p.m. - 8 p.m.Before 1 p.m.Sunday, 12/112 p.m. to 6 p.m.Before 1 p.m.Monday, 12/29 a.m. to 6 p.m. Before 8 a.m./After 7 p.m.Source: AAA Traffic on Interstate 80 over the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The most congested highway route will be driving from San Francisco to Sacramento via I-80 eastbound on Tuesday, Nov 26 around 7:30 p.m., according to AAA. That drive is estimated to take three hours and two minutes, AAA says. For those traveling from Los Angeles to head north to the Bay Area via I-5, the worst time to travel will be Wednesday night around 7:45 p.m. Los Angeles to Bakersfield is estimated to take three hours and 49 minutes. According to AAA data partner, INRIX, the worst times to travel by car are on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. The best time to drive is on Thanksgiving Day when roads and highways are usually clear. SFO named best airport in North America: magazine AAA’s Road Trip Tips Get a full vehicle inspection before setting out on your trip. Leave early and allow extra time to get to your destination, so you are not in a rush. Identify alternate routes in case you encounter congestion or road closures. Avoid distractions while driving. Program your GPS before your drive. Ensure everyone in the vehicle wears their seatbelt. Never drive impaired “With a record number of travelers expected to be on the road, drivers should follow traffic apps and local news alerts to avoid major delays,” Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX, said in a statement. “This is especially important for drivers in metropolitan areas like Boston, New York, LA, Seattle, and Washington, DC, where traffic is expected to be more than double what it typically is on a normal day.”