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Record-breaking number of drivers expected to travel for 4th of July

Most days, drivers will want to be on the road before noon, and avoid the times between lunch and dinner.

Greg Thompson

Jun 30, 2025, 6:23 AM

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AAA says it is expecting 61.6 million people will be driving at least 50 miles during this Fourth of July week - both a new record and over a million people more than last year.

This follows a recent trend, with this year’s Memorial Day weekend also setting a new record for car travel during the period.

AAA also says New York City will be the third most popular domestic destination for travel, while Boston will be the ninth most popular, meaning plenty of that traffic will be making its way through Connecticut.

As far as the best times to travel, transportation data provider Inrix says the earlier, the better.

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Most days, drivers will want to be on the road before noon, and avoid the times between lunch and dinner.

As far as days, Wednesday through Sunday are expected to be the busiest travel days.

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