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Lower gas prices bringing record Memorial Day weekend travel


Published on 2025-05-23 23:46:29 - WBRE
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  • Memorial Day weekend is here, and its looking to be one of the busiest travel weekends on record. 28/22's Kathryn O'Leary has more with how people here in NEPA are getting to their holiday destinations. While more people are hitting the road and taking to the skies this year, one thing that's making it [
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The article from Yahoo News discusses how lower gas prices in the U.S. are leading to a record number of drivers hitting the roads for the Fourth of July weekend in 2023. According to AAA, over 43 million Americans are expected to travel by car, a significant increase from the previous year, driven by gas prices that are about $1.30 less per gallon compared to 2022. The national average for a gallon of gas is around $3.50, which, despite being lower than last year, is still higher than pre-pandemic levels. The article also notes that while more people are driving, air travel is also up, with nearly 4 million expected to fly, reflecting a broader trend of increased travel as economic conditions improve.

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