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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...

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 Survey Indicates Travel Will Be Popular Beyond Labor Day

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber August 30, 2022 Travel

Coppell, TX — Labor Day marks the end of summer road trips and vacations, however, a new AAA Texas survey shows many people will continue to travel during the autumn months. The online survey, which was conducted across the United States in early August, showed gas...

AAA Texas: Statewide Pump Price Average Falls Another Two Cents as Year-end Holiday Travel Underway

December 28, 2021 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.87 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less than from this day last week and is 93 cents more per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: Year-End Holiday Travel to Rebound Almost to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 14, 2021 Automotive, Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — Texas residents who had to cancel getaways and get-togethers last year because of the pandemic are making up for lost time this holiday season. More than 8.8 million Texans, an increase of 32% from last year and -8% fewer than 2019, will travel 50 miles...

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 Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity, Home and Vehicle During the Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 21, 2020

Coppell, TX — As the final days for holiday shopping have arrived, AAA Texas reminds people to take steps to protect themselves from thieves while shopping and while away from home. Protect Your Identity With credit and debit cards being swiped at the fastest rates...

AAA Texas: Pandemic Concerns Cause Most Texans to Stay Home for the Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 15, 2020 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas expects the vast majority of Texans, as well as Americans, to stay home this holiday season. Public health concerns and travel guidance are influencing their decisions not to travel over the year-end holidays, a period that typically sees high...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Keep Falling Through Record-Breaking Holiday Travel

By Joshua Zuber December 26, 2019 Gas Prices

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.22 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent less than as on this day last week and is 25 cents more per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: Record 9.3 Million Texans Will Travel to Celebrate the Year-End Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster December 12, 2019 Travel

Coppell, TX — More Texans than ever – 9.3 million – will travel this holiday season, from Sunday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. That is the most in nearly 20 years since AAA Texas began tracking in 2000 and represents an increase of 3.8% over last year. More than...