Full list of top travel destinations this Memorial Day Weekend in the US and abroad

AAA predicts that 39.4 million individuals would travel by automobile, an increase of 1 million from the previous year, setting a new record for road trips as well

According to the American Automobile Association, a record 45.1 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from their homes for the Memorial Day holiday, which runs from Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26.

The previous record was established in 2005 with 44 million travelers, thus there would represent an increase of 1.4 million over the prior year.

AAA predicts that 39.4 million individuals would travel by automobile, an increase of 1 million from the previous year, setting a new record for road trips as well. At $3.14, drivers benefit from lower gas prices. The national average for a gallon of normal gasoline was $3.59 last Memorial Day.

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According to AAA booking statistics for travel from Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26, Orlando ranked first among domestic destinations, while Rome ranked first among international ones.

The top domestic locations include:

• Orlando, FL
• Seattle, WA
• New York, NY
• Las Vegas, NV
• Miami, FL
• San Francisco, CA

The top international locations include:

• Rome, Italy
• Vancouver, Canada
• Paris, France
• London, England
• Athens, Greece
• Dublin, Ireland

According to Expedia, Hawaii is the most costly travel destination. Some of the cities with the cheapest hotels are Fort Worth, Texas; Houston; Minneapolis; Jacksonville, Florida; Louisville, Kentucky; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Kissimmee, Florida.

According to Hertz, a partner of AAA, the busiest day for pickup is anticipated to be Friday, May 23. According to AAA’s Top Destinations list, Orlando, Denver, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Miami, and Seattle are the cities with the most demand for rental automobiles.

AAA predicts 3.61 million passengers, almost 2% more than the previous year. It would beat pre-pandemic levels by 12%, although it is not a record—that occurred also in 2005. Domestic flights are 2% more expensive than they were the previous year, with the typical round-trip ticket costing $850, according to the group’s booking statistics.

Popular locations including Chicago, New York, Orlando, Denver, and Seattle are served by the majority of those flights.

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Other forms of travel have been increasing gradually since the outbreak. According to AAA, the number of travelers who will take trains, buses, or cruises is expected to rise by 8.5% to 2.08 million. Although the pre-pandemic statistics from 2018 and 2019 are already being surpassed, this category still falls short of the early 2000s record numbers, when more people chose buses and trains after 9/11.

The huge demand for Alaska cruises this season is evidence of the growing popularity of cruise travel. For the Memorial Day weekend, Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Juneau are popular domestic cruise destinations. In general, a record number of tourists are choosing cruises. A record 19 million Americans were expected to take cruises in 2025, according to a AAA prediction earlier this year.