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AAA Forecasts Record Memorial Day Drivers Despite High Gas Prices

A gas station in Miami, Florida. — A gas station in Miami, Florida.
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By Will Kubzansky

May 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM UTC

Updated on

May 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM UTC

A record number of people are expected to travel by car over Memorial Day weekend, a sign of resilient demand for fuel amid surging pump prices, at least for now.

Some 39.1 million people are projected to drive at least 50 miles for the holiday weekend and unofficial start of summer, the American Automobile Association said on Monday, while 39 million people took road trips during the same period last year.