AAA: Travel for year-end holidays to approach pre-pandemic levels in the Philadelphia region

If you plan on traveling for the holidays, AAA says you'll have plenty of company.
Monday, December 19, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Trips for the year-end holidays will approach pre-pandemic levels in the Philadelphia region, according to a travel forecast released Monday morning by AAA.

Some 1.3 million Philadelphia-area residents will travel 50 miles or more, which is a 3.4 percent increase over last year.
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Of those, 90 percent - or 1.2 million - are planning to drive to their destination.

As for air travel, 88,000 people will plan to fly, a 13.4 percent increase from last year.

Finally, 38,000 Philly-area travelers plan to go by bus, train or cruise ship. That's a 28 percent increase over last year.
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Those who are driving will get some relief at the pumps. AAA says gas prices are the lowest since October 2021.

However, keep an eye on the forecast. A late-week storm could disrupt your travel plans.
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