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What to Know About Memorial Day's Record-Breaking Travel This Year
This Memorial Day weekend is expected to be the busiest travel holiday in years, with millions of people hitting the roads and airports to commence the unofficial start of summer.
TL;DR
- 45 million Americans are projected to travel for Memorial Day weekend, the highest in years.
- Driving is the most popular travel method, accounting for 87% of trips.
- Expect significant traffic delays, especially on Thursday, Friday, and Monday afternoons.
- Gas prices are higher than last year, with the national average at $4.515 per gallon.
- Rental car demand is high, with Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, and Boston seeing the most demand.
- Approximately 3.66 million Americans are expected to fly, with domestic flights averaging $800.
- Popular destinations include Orlando, Seattle, New York City, Las Vegas, Rome, Vancouver, Paris, and London.
- Washington D.C. will host events like the National Memorial Day Parade and the Rolling Thunder rally.
- Arlington National Cemetery will see service members place flags on over 250,000 graves.
- The weather forecast for the D.C. area includes scattered storms and moderate temperatures.