Memorial Day travel set to break 20-year-old record with 45 million Americans taking trips

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Like last year, about 87% of travelers are driving to their Memorial Day destinations, AAA said.

Over 45 million people — 1.4 million more than last year — will venture at least 50 miles from their homes between Thursday and next Monday, with the vast majority going by car, auto club organization AAA predicts.

The national statistics agency of Canada reported last week that the number of residents making return trips by air from the U.S.fell 20% in April compared to the same month a year earlier, while return trips by car were down 35%.

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Author / Journalist: Jamie Stengle, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

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Published On: 2025-05-19 @ 12:12:46 (13 hours ago)

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