AAA projects a record-setting 72.2 million Americans will travel during the Independence Day holiday period from June 28 to July 6, an increase of 1.7 million travelers from last year and 7 million more than in 2019.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25To reflect evolving travel habits, AAA’s forecast now spans two weekends, capturing longer vacations and staggered departures.Florida travel highlights:• Nearly 4.6 million Floridians are expected to travel, up 3% from 2023.• Driving: Over 4 million (+127,000)• Flying: About 330,000 (+4,000)• Other Modes: Nearly 204,000 via bus, train or cruise (+15,000)Nationwide, 61.6 million Americans will drive, the most ever for July 4, while 5.84 million are expected to fly, a new record for domestic air travel.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

AAA projects a record-setting 72.2 million Americans will travel during the Independence Day holiday period from June 28 to July 6, an increase of 1.7 million travelers from last year and 7 million more than in 2019.

Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25

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To reflect evolving travel habits, AAA’s forecast now spans two weekends, capturing longer vacations and staggered departures.

Florida travel highlights:

• Nearly 4.6 million Floridians are expected to travel, up 3% from 2023.

• Driving: Over 4 million (+127,000)

• Flying: About 330,000 (+4,000)

• Other Modes: Nearly 204,000 via bus, train or cruise (+15,000)

Nationwide, 61.6 million Americans will drive, the most ever for July 4, while 5.84 million are expected to fly, a new record for domestic air travel.

Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.