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Memorial Day Travel to Hit Record 45.1 Million as Holiday Weekend Begins

AAA projects a surge in road trips and air travel, with Southern California contributing 3.6 million travelers and gas prices reaching a national average of $3.08 per gallon.

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A customer pumps gas into their vehicle at a Shell station on April 10, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
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Overview

  • AAA forecasts 45.1 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles over Memorial Day weekend, surpassing the 2005 record of 44 million.
  • Southern California alone is expected to see 3.6 million travelers, with 2.9 million driving and 382,000 flying.
  • TSA anticipates screening approximately 18 million passengers and crew between May 22 and May 28, marking a busy period for air travel.
  • Gas prices are projected to average $3.08 per gallon nationally, the lowest in recent years, while rental car demand peaks on May 23 in cities like San Francisco and Denver.
  • INRIX warns of heavy traffic Thursday and Friday afternoons, with the northbound Golden State Freeway between Los Angeles and Bakersfield expected to be a major congestion point.