Gas prices in Florida are at a record $4.58 a gallon. But AAA predicts Memorial Day weekend travel will still approach pre-pandemic levels.
A survey from the American Hotel and Lodging Association says pricey gas could affect summer travel plans for 82% of Americans. A third may even cancel their plans.
But AAA isn鈥檛 seeing that yet in Florida. Spokesman Mark Jenkins says the auto club predicts nearly 2.2 million Floridians will travel this weekend. Ninety percent of those will be on the highways.
鈥淔or this Memorial Day weekend,鈥� he said, 鈥淎AA is forecasting a pretty strong resurgence in travel this year. I mean, you consider the fact that we鈥檙e coming out of a two-year-long pandemic. People are eager to travel. They鈥檙e eager to reconnect with their friends and family, and this is the kick-off to the summer travel season.鈥�
His advice to travelers? Leave early and allow extra time.
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