Record 72 Million Travelers Expected for 4th of July Holiday

Holiday Travel Surge

• 🚗 A record-breaking 72 million people are expected to travel for the Fourth of July holiday.
• 🗓️ Today is anticipated to be the busiest day for both road and air travel.

Road Travel Conditions

• 🛣️ The 5-day travel period is seeing significant traffic, with journeys to Long Island taking two and a half to three hours.
• ⚠️ AAA advises travelers to depart before noon to avoid the peak 2-6 p.m. rush hour.
• 🏖️ Many are heading to the Jersey Shore, with some reporting easy trips if they leave before noon.

Gas Prices and Savings

• ⛽ Gas prices are down compared to last year, with a national average of $3.17 per gallon for regular.
• 📉 New Jersey's average is $3.15 per gallon, down from $3.42 last year.

Travel Tips

• ⏰ Travelers heading out tomorrow should aim to leave before 12:00 p.m.
• ⚠️ Sunday is predicted to be the worst travel day of the long holiday weekend.