AAA is projecting a record-setting travel volume for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, across America and here in the Sooner State. There will be more drivers on the roads but gasoline prices are lower than a year ago.
Here’s a quick look at some of the numbers, trends and tips from AAA:
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697,258 – Number of Oklahomans who will travel 50 miles or more from home for the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday travel period (Nov. 26-Dec. 2), an increase of 1.3% from 2023.
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91.9% – Percentage of Oklahoma travelers who will drive to their Thanksgiving holiday destination. The 640,504 road trippers is a 0.9% increase from last year.
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79.9 million – Number of travelers nationwide AAA projects will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, a 2.1% increase compared to 2023 and 2.7% increase over 2019.
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71.7 million – Number of travelers nationwide who will drive to their Thanksgiving destinations. This represents an additional 1.3 million road travelers during the holiday compared to 2023.
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$2.56 – Okahoma average cost per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, as of 11/19/24, about 32 cents less than the average one year ago and the lowest in the nation. (Source: https://gasprices.aaa.com/)
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28% – Increase in price of domestic hotels this Thanksgiving week compared to last year.
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2.1% – Percent increase in the number of people who will travel by air nationwide this Thanksgiving holiday compared to last year. Oklahoma air travel will be up 6.8%.
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More than 3 million – The number of passengers expected to be security screened by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. TSA says it may exceed the previous record when it screened 3 million travelers on July 7 this past summer.
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$700 – Average price for a domestic roundtrip flight for Thanksgiving holiday travel, based on AAA Travel bookings. This is 3% higher than last year.
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2.3 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. Oklahoma travel by other modes is up 5.1% this year compared to 2023.
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$1,170 – Average cost of cruises departing from U.S. cities this Thanksgiving holiday, 28% cheaper compared to the same time last year.
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5,400 – Number of calls AAA Oklahoma emergency roadside service crews responded to during the 2023 Thanksgiving travel period.
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Top 3 reasons motorists call for AAA emergency roadside assistance:
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Vehicle breakdown requiring a tow
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Dead battery
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Tire problems
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Be sure to have your vehicle inspected and serviced to make sure it’s road-ready for your holiday trip.
Top Domestic Destinations for this Thanksgiving, based on AAA Travel bookings:
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Orlando, FL
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Miami, FL
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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New York, NY
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Anaheim/Los Angeles, CA
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Tampa, FL
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Honolulu, HI
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San Francisco, CA
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Las Vegas, NV
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Atlanta, GA
Top International Destinations:
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Budapest, Hungary
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Mexicali, Mexico
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Cancun, Mexico
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Rome, Italy
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Paris, France
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Barcelona, Spain
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Munich, Germany
