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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 Texas: 9.4 Million Texans to Travel Over Year-End Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe December 10, 2025 Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA projects 9.4 million Texans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the year-end holiday travel period. This year’s forecast is a 1.7% increase over 2024 for the Lone Star State, surpassing last year’s volume of 9.2 million Texas travelers....

AAA Texas: Fuel Prices Remain Stable Heading Into Busiest Thanksgiving Travel on Record

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe November 20, 2025 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.70 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents more when compared to this day last week and is three cents more per gallon compared to this...

AAA Texas Forecasts Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Travel: 5.8 Million Texans Expected to Hit the Road

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe November 17, 2025 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 5.8 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, marking a 1.1% increase over last year and setting a new record for the Lone Star State. This year’s forecast adds nearly 62,000...

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: Record 5.7 Million Texans Expected to Travel Over July 4th Week

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe June 20, 2025 Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 5.7 million Texans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Independence Day holiday period from Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 6. This year’s domestic travel forecast is an increase of 369,000 Texas travelers compared to...

AAA Texas: Top U.S. Spring Break Destinations

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe February 28, 2025 Travel

Coppell, TX — Spring Break season spans several weeks, starting in March and ending mid-April. AAA booking data shows most travelers are looking for warm weather with the Sunshine State topping the list of U.S. destinations. Four Florida cities are on the top 10...

AAA Texas: Record Number of Texans and Americans Set to Travel This Thanksgiving

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe November 17, 2024 Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — thanksgiving press release VIDEO FOR NEWS MEDIA Interview with AAA spokesperson about Thanksgiving Travel Forecast Interview verbatim (click to view/download)

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: 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...