AAA predicts less travel on Arizona highways over the Memorial Day weekend, even though most of the nation can expect an increase in travel this year. This is the first time that the auto club has data specific to Arizona. About 760,000 Arizonans are expected to travel 50 or more miles from home over the holiday weekend. That’s a decline of about 2.5%.
Nationwide, more than 32 million Americans will take to the highways, an increase of 1.5%. AAA says Arizona’s decline can be attributed to the recession, which has hit Arizona harder than other states.
The cost of travel will be less this year, especially the price of gasoline. Motorists are paying about $1.50 less per gallon compared to this time last year.
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