AAA believes that Independence Day travelers could set new records for the total number of commuters, both in Georgia and nationwide.
More than 70.9 million people around the U.S. are expected to travel 50 miles or more away from home. Approximately 2.3 million of those will be Georgians.
AAA's Independence Day travel forecast measures domestic trips of 50 miles or more during the nine days between Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, July 7.
“The summer travel season is off to a hot start, and we expect to set new travel records on the road and in the sky during the week of Independence Day,” said Debbie Haas, Vice President of Travel for AAA – The Auto Club Group. She says, “There will be 3.5 million more travelers than last year. That means even more people at airports and popular attractions like beaches, lakes, and theme parks.”
INRIX is a provider of transportation data and insights and says the worst times to travel by car before and on July 4th are between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Drivers should start their travel plans for the road in the morning, and travelers returning on Monday, July 8th should avoid rush hour traffic in the morning and afternoon.
For a complete list of Independence Day holiday travel tips and estimates for commuter volume, you can visit the AAA website at AAA.com
