Traveling for the Fourth of July? Heres what you need to know [Video]

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up.

Millions of Americans are preparing to get out of town sometime in the coming holiday week. That will likely mean busy roads, as well as packed airports and train stations.

Motor club AAA projects that some 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from their homes over a nine-day Independence Day travel period — surpassing pre-pandemic numbers for the U.S. holiday. And the Transportation Security Administration expects to screen more than 32 million people in airports now through July 8, up 5.4% from last year.

Are you traveling for the Fourth? Here’s what you need to know.

When is the best time to hit the road?

Smooth sailing for travel around any holiday is never a given. But avoiding the most hectic times, when others are rushing out of town, is a good way to start.

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