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AAA Texas: Record Travel Expected This Memorial Day Weekend

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe May 12, 2024 Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA projects the highest number of Texans to travel this coming Memorial Day since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The Lone Star State is expected to have 3.6 million travelers this Memorial Day holiday travel period, a 4.2% increase over last...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Rise but Much Cheaper Than Last Memorial Day

By Daniel Armbruster May 25, 2023 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Travel, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.13 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents more per gallon than it was on this day last week and is $1.14 less per gallon compared to...

Texas Memorial Day Travel Volume Slightly Above Pre-Pandemic Levels as Demand Soars

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 16, 2023 Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 3.5 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a seven percent increase over 2022. Across the country, there will be a similar increase in total travel volume with 42.3 million Americans expected...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Drop Slightly as 2.8 Million Texans Plan to Drive This Memorial Day Weekend

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 26, 2022 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $4.26 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents less than on this day last week and is $1.53 more per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas: 3.2 Million Texans will Travel for Memorial Day to Kick Off Very Busy Summer Travel Season

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 17, 2022 Travel

Coppell, TX — The unofficial start to summer will be a busy one this year as AAA Texas predicts 3.2 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. This is an increase of around 8% over 2021. Air travel continues to rebound, up 25%...

AAA Texas: State Gas Price Average Highest in Three Years as Millions Depart for Memorial Day Travel

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 27, 2021 Gas Prices

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.73 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents less than on this day last week and is $1.10 more per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas: Drivers Should Anticipate Increased Traffic, Greater Delays as Holiday Travel Volume Expected to Increase by 60 Percent

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 26, 2021 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Travel is forecasting a substantial increase in the number of Texans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. As a reminder, AAA Texas advises drivers to expect increased delays on their commute and to plan their route. From May 27...

AAA Texas: Memorial Day Holiday Travel Expected to Jump 60% Across the Lone Star State and U.S. Year-Over-Year

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 11, 2021 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 27 through May 31, more than 37 million people across the U.S. are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, an...

AAA Texas: Pandemic Will Suppress Memorial Day Travel but Travelers Already Planning Future Trips

By Joshua Zuber May 14, 2020 Travel

Coppell, TX — For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of the economic data used to create the forecast has been undermined by COVID-19. The annual forecast – which estimates the number of people traveling over...

AAA Texas: Near Record-Breaking 3.4 Million Texans Will Kick off the Season with a Memorial Day Vacation

By Daniel Armbruster May 14, 2019 Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — 3.4 million Texans and nearly 43 million Americans will start their summers on a high note with a Memorial Day weekend getaway. This long holiday weekend, marking the unofficial start of summer vacation season, will see the second-highest travel volume...