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This Friday Is Set to Have the Most Traffic in History

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June 26, 2023

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AAA predicts record 50.7M Americans traveling this Independence Day weekend, with 43.2M driving, 4.17M flying, and 3.36M using other transport. Busiest day expected to be Friday, with 30% longer travel times. (GV Wire Composition/David Rodriguez)

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The American Automobile Association (AAA) forecasts a record-breaking 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend, surpassing the previous record of 49 million travelers set in 2019. AAA anticipates 43.2 million people will drive to their destinations, and air travel is expected to set a new record with 4.17 million Americans flying to their destinations.

Other transportation methods, such as bus, cruise, or train, will see 3.36 million travelers.

The busiest day on the roads is anticipated to be Friday, June 30, with average travel times up nearly 30% over normal.

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