MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Google Inc.\’s (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) Google Maps today released traffic information for 21 cities* across the U.S. to reveal insights for avoiding Thanksgiving traffic as well as top searches in Google Maps before, during, and after Thanksgiving.

Traffic data was pulled from the Monday before Thanksgiving to the Sunday after Thanksgiving during 2012 and 2013, and Google Maps search trends are based on information from 2013.

\”You should spend your holidays with friends and family—not behind the wheel of a car,\” said Aaron Nelson, Google Maps Product Manager. \”To save you from traffic headaches this Thanksgiving, we\’re giving you a look at Turkey Day traffic and trends, powered by Google Maps.\”