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The worst times to travel on Memorial Day weekend
If you plan to travel this Memorial Day weekend, you will have plenty of company. A record number of Americans — more than 41.5 million — are expected to take to the roads, tarmacs and water on the weekend that kicks off the official start of summer, according to travel organization AAA. That is the highest number of travelers in more than 12 years and about a 5 percent increase from last year, according to AAA's research. Gas prices, which averaged $2.72 in April, are also poised to be the highest for the holiday weekend since 2014. While gas prices have risen since then, that doesn't usually deter people once they've made plans, she said.
Grate escape: Nearly 42M to travel on Memorial Day; delays could triple
as mentioned in WASHINGTON — While it didn't seem like we had much of a spring in the D.C. area, summer's unofficial start — Memorial Day — looks like it's going to see some serious rubber-meets-road action. Which means delays, delays and … more delays. While the "great escape" is one to be enjoyed, in terms of travel delays, you might as well call it the "grate escape" — AAA said delays could be three times longer than normal for some. Here are the numbers:Gas pricesGas prices this Memorial Day will be at their highest since 2014. Automobile travel is predicted to increase for the fourth straight year by nearly 5 percent over last Memorial Day.Author
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