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Thanksgiving travel to be very similar to 2011

GasBuddy Blog -- The number of Americans hitting the road will barely change, according to an unscientific survey of GasBuddy users. In a poll run in the days ahead of Thanksgiving, 8% of respondents said they would be traveling "a little" or "a lot" more for holiday gatherings than they did last year. That number is slightly lower than last year, when 9% of respondents said they would drive a little or a lot more than 2010.

Looking at the poll a different way, 17% of respondents said they would not be driving at all for holiday gatherings this year, up from 15% the previous year. Perhaps the largest shift in numbers this year was a 4% drop in the number of respondents indicating they would be driving less than last year. 18% of people surveyed this...

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Submitted Nov 19, 2012 By: PD

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Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,118 Points:291,825 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 11:00:29 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
danmckdude Rookie Author Detroit Posts:43 Points:188,365 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 10:53:01 AM Ignore danmckdude Report Abuse I'd like to see 2008 prices again. Anyone gonna blame Obama?
DeserTBoB Champion Author California Posts:1,329 Points:199,225 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 4:18:55 PM Ignore DeserTBoB Report Abuse They guessed wrong. Per the CHP: Speeds on state highways were 15-20 MPH SLOWER and there were about 10% LESS private cars on the road. Result? Fewere DUI arrests and deaths this Thanksgiving than last.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 8:19:51 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Sneakers: sounds like 2012 was definitely better.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,279 Points:2,141,975 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 9:32:26 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse I ended out not going as far as I expected. I expected to go about sixty miles to a Thanksgiving dinner on the far side of Houston. I actually went about ten miles to a Luby's Cafeteria in SE Houston. My BFF procrastinated and primped until Thanksgiving dinner was over. The only part of traditional Thanksgiving fare we had was I decided to get a slice of pumpkin pie. At least I drove ten miles further than I did in 2011. My Ford Escape Hybrid was totaled and I was in a nursing home recuperating from a C. difficile infection. [Edited by: Sneakers55 at 11/23/2012 9:36:45 PM EST]
baddog58 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,190 Points:701,745 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 8:31:55 AM Ignore baddog58 Report Abuse Mine was exactly the same.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 5:10:13 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse happy Black Friday.
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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:01:41 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Happy Turkey Day, USA. Safe travels to all.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,442 Points:1,323,805 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 2:16:20 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Yep and when it gets daylight the sun comes up.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,957 Points:1,274,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 1:43:28 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Yep...and we're another year older too.
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jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,891 Points:771,295 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 1:07:40 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse go where you need to go
Mystikal1 Sophomore Author Akron Posts:228 Points:600,710 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 7:41:03 PM Ignore Mystikal1 Report Abuse The price spike has come to the Great Lakes! Me & my wallet are witnesses...in my neighborhood a spike between 25-30 cents per gallon.
springer03 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,304 Points:590,755 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 5:23:20 PM Ignore springer03 Report Abuse Bite the bullet either way
ToriTX Sophomore Author Texas Posts:163 Points:32,195 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:43:28 PM Ignore ToriTX Report Abuse lower gas prices more travel
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:763 Points:477,920 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 12:30:31 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I agree
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,645 Points:1,868,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:30:20 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse If gas price is around $2 i would bet it would be more travel
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:378,415 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 9:48:18 AM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse whatever
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:929 Points:477,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 9:23:15 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse A pattern I see
yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,346 Points:1,847,500 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 8:42:03 AM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse no surprise
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,540 Points:746,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 8:20:08 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse My family is all less than 50 miles from me, wy wifes is also, so no matter where we go, our travel is the same.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,073 Points:1,010,430 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 8:06:20 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Agreed.
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,733 Points:1,808,735 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 5:05:56 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Nothing new.
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,305 Points:749,965 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 5:02:31 AM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse Did you really expect anything different.
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,141 Points:1,587,715 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 5:01:13 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse gas prices still above last year at this time
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lenasdude All-Star Author Alaska Posts:970 Points:1,014,855 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 5:00:23 AM Ignore lenasdude Report Abuse Not much change
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lgwhitlock Champion Author Chico Posts:7,375 Points:1,683,545 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:58:40 AM Ignore lgwhitlock Report Abuse We will drive much less this year...
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,898 Points:597,845 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:58:00 AM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse I drove much more this year.
JacksonLittle Champion Author Wyoming Posts:1,229 Points:122,675 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:56:45 AM Ignore JacksonLittle Report Abuse The prices are still high for many placed, but at least lower than it was during the summer.
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KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,436 Points:715,915 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:53:40 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse In other words the price of gas is way way to high.
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slgas Champion Author Houston Posts:6,020 Points:1,560,590 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:46:57 AM Ignore slgas Report Abuse Will be finishing a 4500 mile trip to the northeast. More than last year.
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afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,807 Points:1,284,370 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:39:51 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse All the best to our American neighbours on this Thanksgiving holiday.
BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,706 Points:1,579,040 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:36:48 AM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse I will be traveling across town for Thanksgiving, same as last year. It wont cost me more than a few pennies more but it will be worth it to share one day with people who know why we celebrate Thanksgiving.
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,815 Points:2,642,980 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:35:22 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse Staying home again.
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