Thanksgiving is only one week away -- and many will be hitting the road to visit loved ones for the holiday.
AAA released their report for the 2017 holiday season, projecting:
- Nearly 51 million people will travel more than 50 miles for Thanksgiving
- A 3.3 percent increase over last year
- Greatest numbers since 2005
In Florida:
- Approximately 2.6 million people will hit the road starting next week
- 80,000+ more than in 2016
- Over 190,000 will fly to their destination
- A 4.5 percent increase from last year
- Greatest numbers since 2007
Across the country, at least 89 percent of people are expected to travel at some point – even just heading to a friend or family’s house in the same city -- A 3.2 percent increase over last year.
That comes as gas prices, with an average in Florida of $2.52 and nationwide at $2.56 being the highest for Thanksgiving week since 2014