A record number of Texans is expected to travel during the holiday period of the Fallen Day, according to AAA Texas.
More than 3.7 million plan to go to the road, heaven and lakes between May 22 and 26, an increase of 3% compared to last year. It is the third consecutive year of records in Texas.
It is likely that most travelers, of 3.2 million to be exact, go to the road. Just over 300,000 are It is likely to fly and 160,000 will travel by train or another form of transport.
In the United States, AAA said it projects that 45.1 million Americans will travel during the same period. It is an increase of 3.1% compared to last year and establishes a new national record for trips on the day of the fallen, exceeding the previous record of 44 million established in 2005.
The busiest to travel will be when many start the long weekend: Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23, AAA said. In Texas, the most busy road is expected to be the I-45 south, from Houston to Galveston on Sunday, May 25.
The best time to travel if you are taking the road is on Thursday, May 22 before 12 pm Friday, May 23, before 11 am; Saturday, May 24, before 12 in the afternoon; Sunday May 25, before 1 PM and Monday, May 26, before 2 pm
«Texans continue to prioritize trips with family and friends after pandemic,» said Galen Grillo, vice president and general manager of AAA Texas. «This year, consumers will get some prices relief in the gas pump, the car rental and when they fly internationally, but they will spend more on national flights, hotels, cruises and routes compared to 2024.»
Travelers could spend less this weekend of the day of the fallen
In Texas, gasoline prices They are approximately 50 cents less than the same time last year. The same goes for gasoline prices in the US.
Gas is not the only thing that travelers are spending less. According to AAA.
Meanwhile, travelers are spending more on national air tickets, national cruises, national hotels, international and international tours.
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