AAA is projecting a record-setting travel volume for the upcoming Independence Day holiday, across America and here in Oklahoma.
Here’s a quick look at some of the numbers, trends and tips from AAA:
- 644,558 – Number of Oklahoma residents who will travel 50 miles or more from home for the July 4 holiday travel period (June 29-July 7), an increase of 5.2% from 2023.
- 85.5% – Percentage of Oklahoma travelers who will drive to their July 4 holiday destination. The 1.65 million road trippers is a 4.6% increase from last year.
- 9.4% – Percentage of Oklahomans who will fly to their July 4th holiday destination. The 60,807 traveling by air is an 6.5% increase from last year.
- 5.0% – Percentage of Oklahoma travelers utilizing other modes of transportation – bus, train, cruise ship – to get to their holiday destination. The 32,431 traveling by other modes of transportation is an increase of 13.9% over last year. original-0BCFF330-F057-4B47-A2A0-C3D8F6EBF004.jpeg
- 70.9 million – Number of travelers nationwide AAA projects will travel for the July 4 holiday, a 5% increase compared to 2023 and 8% increase over 2019.
- 60.6 million – Number of travelers nationwide who will drive to their July 4 destinations. This represents an additional 2.8 million road travelers during the holiday in 2023.
- 5.74 million – Number of travelers nationwide who will fly to their July 4th destinations. This represents a 6.8% increase from 2023.
- 2.99 million – The record number of passengers security screened by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on June 23, 2024. TSA is expecting to top 3 million travelers screened in the coming days, a new TSA record.
- 4.6 million – Number of people nationwide expected to travel by other modes of transportation, including buses, cruises, and trains. This an increase of 9% compared to last year, but this year’s number is shy of 2019’s figure of 4.79 million
Top 3 reasons motorists call for AAA emergency roadside assistance:
Vehicle breakdown/overheating requiring a tow
Dead battery
Tire problems
Be sure to have your vehicle inspected and serviced to make sure it’s road-ready for your holiday trip.
Top Domestic Destinations for the July 4th holiday, based on AAA Travel bookings:
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- Orlando, FL
- Anchorage, AK
- Honolulu, HI
- Miami, FL
- New York, NY
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Las Vegas, NV
- Denver, CO
- Anaheim/Los Angeles, CA
Top International Destinations:
- Vancouver, BC Canada
- London, England
- Rome, Italy
- Dublin, Ireland
- Paris, France
- Calgary, AB, Canada
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Athens, Greece
- Barcelona, Spain
Other helpful tools:
Oklahoma.gov/odot – Oklahoma Department of Transportation website for statewide travel information – reliable traffic, weather, and transit information for travelers to reduce congestion and improve safety and mobility in Oklahoma.
AAA Mobile App – Available for free on Google Play and the Apple App store, this app allows motorists to find the cheapest gas price near their location, request AAA emergency roadside assistance, tap in to discounts and rewards, book travel and more.
