Lots Of Travelers On The Road In July

AAA forecasts 39 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend, a 2.5 percent decline from the 40 million people who traveled a year ago. The Independence Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, June 30 to Monday, July 4.

AAA projects a slight decline in the number of Independence Day travelers mainly due to fuel prices. Travel by automobile is down slightly, but air travel is up. The rising cost of gasoline is a contributing factor to the increase in air travel, as the increasing cost of travel by car is making air travel a more attractive option for some travelers despite recent increases in air fares.