Road Trip! AAA Says a Third of Americans Plan to Travel This Year

Auto club says consumers are saving money on fuel, giving them more to spend.

A survey by AAA shows 35 percent of American families plan to take a vacation 50 miles or more from home this year. More than half of those who responded (55 percent) say they’re more likely to take a road trip because fuel prices are lower than they were a year ago. The auto club says this summer’s fuel prices should be the lowest they’ve been in 12 years. AAA Michigan spokesperson Susan Hiltz tells WDET’s Pat Batcheller cheaper fuel is the main reason people plan to travel. Click on the audio player to hear the conversation.

 

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  • Pat Batcheller is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news, traffic and weather updates during Morning Edition. He is an amateur musician.