US Holiday Road Trips Expected to Hit Record as Gas Prices Crater
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000A record number of Americans are expected to hit the road over the December holiday period as gas prices slide to lows not seen since the pandemic. About 109.5 million Americans are projected to drive 50 miles (80 kilometers) or more from home from Dec. 20 to New Year’s Day, representing a 2.2% increase from a year earlier, the American Automobile Association said. Some 8 million are projected to fly over that period as well, up 2.3% from 2024.