AAA of Kansas says to expect busy roads across the state and the US for the Independence Day holiday.
They project that 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the holiday. That is an increase of 2.1 million travelers compared to 2022 and will break the 2019 record of 49 million travelers.
In Kansas, 505,190 people are expected to travel this Fourth of July, a 3.9% increase over 2022. About 85% are expected to drive to their destination.
“We’ve never projected travel numbers this high for Independence Day weekend,” said Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel, in a news release. “What this tells us is that despite inventory being limited and some prices 50% higher, consumers are not cutting back on travel this summer. Many of them heeded our advice and booked early, another sign of strong travel demand.”
