Fourth of July Travel Expected to Rise Slightly, AAA Forecasts

Heavy holiday traffic expected as 4th of July travel period approaches

The peak travel period is expected to run from Saturday, June 27, through Sunday, July 5, when roads are likely to be most congested as holiday trips begin and end.

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AAA says more Americans than ever will travel during Fourth of July holiday stretch

Independence Day travel for Floridians will be humming this Summer holiday period. AAA Auto Club of Florida is projecting 4.62 million Floridians will travel this Fourth of July stretch, which will include an extra day for the holiday weekend since the patriotic hallmark falls on a Saturday. Many businesses and offices will be giving their workers off on Friday, July 3. AAA officials note that the full elevated travel period runs from June 27 th…

Fourth of July travel expected to rise slightly, AAA forecasts

AAA predicts 72.2 million Americans will travel for the 4th of July, a slight increase from last year. Do you plan on traveling that weekend more than 50 miles?

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Record Independence Day travel expected despite still-high gas prices

Despite gas prices just beginning to come down from four-year highs, a record number of Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day, according to AAA. The automobile association released its annual forecast for the July 4 holiday, projecting 72.2 million Americans will make trips between June 27 and July 5. If the number holds, it will surpass last year’s record of 71.8 million travelers. “For many Americans…