Associated Press
An estimated 37.6 million Americans will be on the road during Memorial Day weekend.
- Memorial Day marks one of the United States' busiest weekends for
travel as people rush to enjoy the spring weather during the holiday. - More than 37 million people will be driving at some point during the holiday weekend, according to AAA.
- New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago will see the largest increases in traffic among major US cities, according to data from Waze.
- Beaches and movie theaters are the most popular Memorial Day hotspots. Cemeteries also see many more visitors coming to pay respects to fallen members of the armed forces.
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An estimated 37.6 million Americans will be on the road during Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA, making it one of biggest holiday travel weekends of the year.
For many, the national holiday represents the start of the summer, and the warm May temperatures and final days of school encourage people to travel. Of course, that also means that there will be significantly more traffic in the days leading up to Memorial Day, especially around major cities.
We reached out to Waze, the GPS navigation software company that powers Google Maps, to find out where we can expect the biggest increases in Memorial Day traffic. AAA also provided some helpful statistics to help drivers navigate the roads during the busy holiday weekend.
Here's what we learned that will help you plan your Memorial Day drive:
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