It’s going to be a busy holiday travel season, especially for those who are planning to hit the road to reach their final destination.
AAA projects 115.2 million travelers between Dec. 23 and New Year’s Day – and 90% of those people will be going by car. It’ll be the second-highest on record of drivers following 2019.
“This year-end holiday forecast, with an additional 2.5 million travelers compared to last year, mirrors what AAA Travel has been observing throughout 2023,” said Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel, in a statement.
With packed roads, driving times can take up to 20% longer, according to Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX. Travelers in major metro areas such as Denver, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C., may encounter almost double the typical delays, he added.
Despite the serious congestion, there is some good news: gas prices this holiday season will be the same or less than last year.
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