That’s about 700,000 more than previous year, and the most since 2005.
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People are noticing too: 26 percent said they will take advantage of low prices compared to just 17 percent saying the same thing last summer. In Indiana, gas prices are even lower, at $2.28 per gallon.
The lowest gas prices in more than a decade could make this Memorial Day one of the busiest ever on the roads.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts some 38 million travelers will journey more than 50 miles from their home this Memorial Day weekend, the second highest travel volume on record and the highest amount since 2005.
Traveling during an off peak hour can save you headaches when on the road.
Gas prices in IL are averaging $2.36 per gallon, down from $2.78 past year, according to AAA.
More than a million travelers from MI will be driving to their destinations while almost 60,000 will travel by air.
At $2.23, the current national average is nearly 50 cents per gallon lower today than a year ago.
Along with the roads, air travel is also expected to increase with a predicted number of 69,100 people expected to fly, a 1.7 percent increase from last year’s numbers. That’s down from 29 percent a year ago.
“Millions of Americans are eager to kick off the unofficial start of the summer travel season by taking a Memorial Day getaway”, AAA President Joe Richardson said in a statement.
– AAA has a message for those who plan on partying this Memorial Day Weekend: Drive safely, or don’t drive at all.
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Still, AAA and TSA officials recommend arriving at the airport at least two to three hours early for domestic flights and three to four hours early for global flights. That’s down about 37 cents from one years ago.
