Families are packing their bags, jumping in cars, and boarding airplanes without hesitation this summer, despite gas prices hitting a new high the week of June 10—a nationwide average of $4.97 per gallon.
The main differences this summer are the distances people are traveling and how they’re choosing to get there.
One survey showed that 73 percent of Americans have summer travel plans, which is a 37 percent increase from 2021.
Within that group of travelers, 79 percent are planning road trips, while 45 percent say they plan to fly to vacation destinations.
In other words, driving vacations are the big winner this season.
Much of this is because the consumer price index for airline tickets has shot up 25 percent over the past year….