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AAA Texas Projects 3.7 Million Texans Will Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe May 11, 2026 Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas expects 3.7 million Texans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period between Thursday, May 21 and Monday, May 25. This year’s Texas travel forecast is slightly higher than 2025 and 6.3% higher than 2019....

AAA: 21.7 Million Americans Projected to Cruise Next Year, Setting New Record

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe November 06, 2025 Travel

Galveston, TX — AAA: 21.7 Million Americans Projected to Cruise Next Year, Setting New...

AAA Texas: Nearly 6 Million Texans Expected to Travel over July 4th Week

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe June 19, 2024 Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 5.6 million people in the Lone Star State will travel over this Independence Day holiday travel period, a 5.2% increase over last year. Across the nation, AAA projects 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over...

AAA Texas: Spring Break Travel Trends - Out to Sea and Overseas

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe February 27, 2024 Travel

Coppell, TX — If there’s one place that defines Spring Break, it’s Florida! AAA Texas Travel booking data shows the Sunshine State tops the list of Spring Break destinations this year. Atlantic and Gulf Coast beaches, family-friendly attractions, and cruise ports make...

AAA Texas: Right Now Is The Best Time To Book Cruises in 2024

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe January 24, 2024 Travel

Coppell, TX — Wave season, when cruise lines run their best deals, is upon us again. The period typically stretches from January through March. This year’s top cruising trends show that travelers are tailoring their experiences to meet their unique wants and needs,...

AAA Texas: Nine Million Texans Will Travel Over Year-End Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe December 11, 2023 Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas predicts nine million Texans will travel during the year-end holiday period this year – a 2% increase from last year’s record number of travelers and a 6% decrease from 2019, the last year-end holiday period before the pandemic. Across the...

AAA Texas: Texas Drivers Thankful for Cheapest Gas Across US

By Daniel Armbruster November 22, 2023 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.75 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents less than on this day last week and is 22 cents less per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Likely to Fluctuate Heading Into Busy Thanksgiving Travel Period

By Daniel Armbruster November 16, 2023 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.82 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents less than on this day last week and is 26 cents less per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA: Four Million Texans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving Weekend

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe November 12, 2023 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas predicts 4 million Texans will travel during the Thanksgiving holiday period this year – a 2% increase from last year’s number of travelers and a 4% decrease from 2019, the last Thanksgiving holiday before the pandemic. Across the nation, AAA...

AAA Texas: Record-Breaking Travel Volumes Expected July Fourth Holiday Weekend

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber June 26, 2023 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 3.8 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend, setting a record for the holiday. That is a five percent increase from last year and a seven percent jump from the previous record in 2019. At a...