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End of Year Travel Expected to Hit New Record, AAA Says

AAA forecasts 122.4 million Americans traveling 50+ miles this holiday season with a 2% rise in car trips supported by lower gas prices below $3 a gallon for the first time in 4 years.

  • The American Automobile Association projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles between December 20 and January 1, a 2.2% increase from 2024.
  • Amid expanded departure options, AAA projects demand rises due to lower gas prices versus last holiday season when the national average was $3.04 t and a longer holiday window, December 20–January 1.
  • Driving will dominate the season with 109.5 million drivers, while AAA projects 8.03 million domestic flyers and 4.9 million traveling by bus, train, or cruise.
  • INRIX warns that over the weekend of December 20–21 interstates will be jammed and Hertz expects Saturday, December 20 to be the busiest car-rental pick-up day while AAA expects nearly 860,000 roadside assistance calls.
  • Airfares and hotel stays are pricier this season as domestic airfare is up 7% to nearly $900 and hotel stays jump 13% to $750, AAA projects.
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Skift broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
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