Thanksgiving road trip

Washington to Luray for Thanksgiving

Distance

90 mi

Driving

2 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Front Royal

The next Thanksgiving lands on Thursday, November 26, 2026. On I-66 and Skyline Drive, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Tuesday and Wednesday before and the Sunday after. Drive Thanksgiving morning itself; roads are often the quietest of the week.

Book the halfway night early

Front Royal sits about 66 miles from Washington and 24 miles from Luray. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Front Royal
• Stays in Luray

Along the way

• Skyline Drive overlooks
• Luray Caverns
• Old Rag and Dark Hollow Falls

Full drive guide for this route