AAA announced this week that it expects 2025 to be record breaking year for U.S. travelers on the road and in the air Memorial Day Weekend. Despite inflation worries, Americans will be traveling en mass this coming weekend. From Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26, travel forecast is an projects increase of 1.4 million travelers compared to last year and, which would set a new Memorial Day weekend record. The previous record was set back in 2005 with 44 million people. AAA has provided drivers with some tips on how to avoid the worst traffic times to help get you to your destination quickly and most importantly, safely.
AAA provided the following best and worst days and times to travel:
| Best and Worst Times to Travel by Car | ||
| Date | Worst Travel Time | Best Travel Time |
| Thursday, May 22 | 1:00 – 9:00 PM | Before 12:00 PM |
| Friday, May 23 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Before 11:00 AM |
| Saturday, May 24 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Before 12:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 25 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Before 1:00 PM |
| (Memorial Day) Monday, May 26 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Before 2:00 PM |
If you are hitting the road this weekend, be sure to plan ahead and use appropriate safety measures, which means always buckling up and putting your phone away if you are behind the wheel.
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