For millions of Americans, Thanksgiving means turkey, parades, family, and the road-trip to reach it all. While everyone’s final holiday destination is unique, there are many common stops along the way. Using data from Google Maps, we’re providing insight into the places people visit around the holidays and the best times to get on (or stay off) the road.

Google Maps Search Trends

To gain a better understanding of the places that people intend to visit throughout the holidays, we can analyze the number of times that people request directions to a location using Google Maps.

Nationally, the most commonly searched-for location during the Thanksgiving holiday is a department store. But the popularity of department stores isn’t unique to Thanksgiving – they’re pretty popular throughout the year. If instead we focus on locations that are searched during the holiday far more than normal, we find that ham shops are the most popular. Continuing this trend, we can find the most uniquely popular searches by state (Floridians are in need of Airport Shuttle Services) or city (people in Portland, Oregon are big fans of donuts). Keep reading to find the most uniquely popular searches in your area.

National Searches Nationwide, these are the most uniquely popular stops during the Thanksgiving holiday. If you’re looking to get in on the fun but avoid the crowds, try to visit these locations when the search volume is low. Twitter Logo Share this imageDownload image