Funviralpark What you need to know
- AAA estimates that about 6 million Floridians will be moving more than 50 miles from their homes by January 2nd.
- An estimated 112 million Americans will travel nationwide as the holidays come to an end
- Gasoline prices have fallen 41 cents a gallon since early November, easing pump pain for people traveling on vacation
Cars, trucks, and SUVs all converge on Interstate 95.
“We ate, we opened presents, we watched football,” he and his wife, Janet, said on their way back to Hollywood after visiting family in New Smyrna Beach for the Christmas holidays. Tony Cariluso says.
After spending several hours driving, they stopped at a rest stop in Palm Bay.
They say the drive was uneventful overall.
“Everyone’s acting their own way. A lot of people have been through, but today is so good so far,” Janet says.
AAA estimates that about 6 million Floridians will be moving more than 50 miles from their homes by January 2nd.
This is a new record for year-end travel duration in Florida.
Nationally, an estimated 112 million Americans will travel as the holidays end. This is the third highest number since AAA began tracking his numbers in 2000.
People who like the Mixon family make the 20-hour trek from Chicago to South Florida for vacation.
It was a long trip driving north through the winter storms.
“We’ve been driving since Friday night, so it’s been a long road,” says Brian Mixon. “I’m at the hotel and ready to sleep.”
Gasoline prices have fallen 41 cents a gallon since early November, easing pump pain for people traveling on vacation.
