This is the worst time to drive to the Atlanta airport

Don't let traffic cause you to miss a flight!

Credit: BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Credit: BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Don't let traffic cause you to miss a flight!

Are you one of the nearly 25 million people expected to travel by plane this Thanksgiving?

That, in and of itself, presents challenges.

But if you're heading to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, you'll want to avoid hitting the road when traffic will be at its worst.

According to INRIX's holiday travel forecast, it will take about 13 minutes to travel the 8.2 miles from downtown Atlanta to the airport. Travelers should avoid driving between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. when road congestion is expected to peak.

Click here to find travel times for other major airports.