The highest gas prices since 2014 won’t keep travelers home this Memorial Day weekend.
If you’re hitting the road for Memorial Day weekend, expect to be joined by more than 36 million other drivers.
Triple-A says A strong economy and growing consumer confidence are giving Americans all the motivation they need to kick off what they expect to be a – busy – summer travel season with a Memorial Day getaway.”
Nearly 5 percent more vehicles will hit the roads this weekend compared to last year, and drivers should expect to see delays on major roads that could be three times longer than usual.
Around the Detroit area, AAA says the single worst time to drive this weekend is actually Friday between 4-5:30 p.m.
And high prices at the pump – usually a deterrent for potential drivers – aren’t expected to have much effect this year.
Gas prices averaged $2.72 in April, up 33 cents from last year.