Thanksgiving travelers in New York should brace for heavy congestion, especially on Tuesday, November 26th. The Long Island Expressway is expected to experience peak traffic from 4:30 PM, with travel times skyrocketing to 3 hours and 27 minutes, a 133% increase compared to normal. The best time to avoid the chaos is before 10:00 AM on Tuesday, or any time on Thanksgiving Day itself when roads are expected to be clear. Drivers returning on Sunday and Monday will face additional delays, particularly in the late afternoon. Traffic apps and local news updates will be essential to navigate the madness this holiday season.