Americans Ready To Hit The Road In Record Numbers This Independence Day

Americans are predicted to group a recreation grounds this twelvemonth while celebrating nan nation's 249th birthday.

AAA released its "Independence Day Travel Forecast" report, uncovering that 72.2 cardinal group will recreation astatine slightest 50 miles from location this July 4th.

The forecast looks not conscionable astatine nan Fourth of July but astatine holiday travel spanning from Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 6.

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The 2025 study predicts an summation of 1.7 cardinal travelers compared to past twelvemonth while uncovering 7 cardinal much travelers compared to 2019.

AAA forecasts a record-breaking 72.2 cardinal Americans will recreation for Independence Day this year. (iStock)

Over 60 cardinal Americans are group to thrust to their destination, which is simply a 2.2% summation from 2024.

Of nan millions predicted to travel, 8% aliases 5.84 cardinal Americans will be flying to their destinations.

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About 4.78 cardinal travelers will beryllium utilizing different forms of proscription specified as cruises aliases trains. 

 1.7 cardinal much Americans will beryllium walking this twelvemonth compared to 2024. (iStock)

Stacey Barber, AAA Travel vice president, said successful a property release, "Summertime is 1 of nan busiest recreation seasons of nan year."

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"Following Memorial Day’s grounds forecast, AAA is seeing beardown request for roadworthy trips and aerial recreation complete Independence Day week," Barber said.

Over 60 cardinal Americans are group to thrust to their destination this Fourth of July holiday, which is simply a 2.2% summation from 2024. (iStock)

Over Memorial Day, a monolithic 45.1 cardinal Americans traveled astatine slightest 50 miles from their location during nan agelong weekend.

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"With nan vacation falling connected a Friday, travelers person nan action of making it a agelong play aliases taking nan full week to make memories pinch family and friends," added Barber.