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Memorial Day travel: More than 35M people projected to hit the road
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AAA projected that nearly 40 million consumers will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, traveling at least 50 miles away from home.
The projected travel volume for the holiday weekend, otherwise known as the unofficial start to summer, is an 8.3% bump from 2021.
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Even with gas prices hitting record-highs, AAA projected that 34.9 million consumers will drive to their intended destination, up 4.6% from 2021. Meanwhile, another 1.33 million are expected to take a bus, train or cruise.