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AAA: Florida Fourth Of July Weekend Road Trips Expected To Be At Record Levels
July 4, 2023
AAA forecasted that Floridians will travel in record numbers for the Independence Day holiday weekend.
AAA anticipated that more than 2.8 million Floridians will take at least one trip of 50 miles or more, between Friday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 4. That’s 87,000 more holiday travelers than the previous record high, set last year.
Nearly 85% of all travelers will take a road trip, AAA predicts, with 43.2 million Americans driving to their destinations. That’s a little over one million more people on the road than last year. In Florida, more than 2.4 million were forecast to take a holiday road trip. That’s 37,000 more than last year.
“Independence Day weekend appears to be the continuation of what has already been a very strong summer travel season,” said Debbie Haas, vice president of Travel for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Although airfares and hotel rates are more expensive than last year, Americans are still eager to travel. So, expect to see congested roads, busy hotels, and long lines at airports and attractions.”
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