NEW YORK — If you intend to travel over the upcoming holiday weekend, make sure to prepare in advance to dodge lengthy delays and congested roads.
Approximately 45.1 million Americans are anticipated to journey at least 50 miles from their homes during the Memorial Day holiday, as reported by the auto club AAA.
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The American Automobile Association predicts that this upcoming weekend’s domestic travel will break last year’s Memorial Day record with around 44 million travelers, surpassing the previous high from 2005.
According to AAA, New York ranks as one of the nation’s top five metropolitan areas likely to see the most significant traffic congestion this weekend.
Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel, said the holiday weekend is when many families pack up their cars for a drive to the beach or to visit friends.
“Extended holiday weekends are perfect for traveling as they provide additional time off for many workers and students aren’t attending classes,” Barber stated.
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AAA says about 39.4 million people will travel by car over Memorial Day weekend nationwide, a one million increase over last year. About 87% of Memorial Day travelers choose car travel, according to AAA.
Gas prices are down this year, with the
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For a gallon priced at $3.19 as of Friday, compared to $3.59 the previous year. Across New York State, the
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The current price is $3.13, as reported by AAA. In the southern region of New York State, Westchester County boasts the highest average gas price, standing at $3.28.
According to INRIX, which offers transportation data and has joined forces with AAA for this prediction, mornings will be ideal for hitting the roads, whereas afternoons are expected to see the heaviest traffic congestion.
The optimal times for driving over the rest of the weekend are before midday on Saturday, prior to 1 PM on Sunday, and by 2 PM on Monday.
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The most problematic forecasted travel times encompass today between noon and 8 p.m., Saturday during 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday spanning 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday covering 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
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The busiest traffic route for the New York metropolitan area is anticipated to be from the Jersey Shore heading towards New York through the northern section of the Garden State Parkway, occurring on Monday around 1 p.m.
This upcoming weekend is also anticipated to see heavy traffic at airports, as AAA forecasts approximately 3.61 million airline travelers, marking around a 2% rise from the previous year. Additionally, AAA predicts that 2.08 million individuals will journey via train, bus, or cruise during the Memorial Day weekend, which represents an 8.5% surge compared to last year’s figures.
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