Record 45 Million Americans Expected to Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend: AAA

The report indicates that 87 percent of travelers will drive.
Record 45 Million Americans Expected to Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend: AAA
Vehicles travel along I-95 in Miami on May 24, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
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Despite rising gas prices, more than 45 million Americans are expected to hit the road, fly, or take a bus, train, or cruise ship for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend between May 21 and May 25.

A May 11 report from the American Automobile Association (AAA) notes that this year’s forecast is slightly higher than last year, when 44.8 million people traveled for the traditional kickoff of the summer season.

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Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.