AAA Ohio estimates around 4.6 million Ohioans will travel 50 miles or more from home between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2.
should expect to see double the number of people on the road and in airports for Christmas.
“This year, travel time will be extended due to Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on Sundays,” said Paula Twidale, AAA senior vice president of travel. “With hybrid work schedules, we are seeing more people take long weekends to travel because they can work remotely at their destination and be more flexible with the days they depart and return.”AAA predicts more than 4.2 million drivers in Ohio will hit the road for Christmas, an increase of 60,000 people compared to last year.
Bob Pishue, a transportation analyst at INRIX, said in the release that people should travel during the morning hours or after the afternoon commute in order to avoid peak commuting hours. Meanwhile, gas prices across the state remain lower than the national average. As of Tuesday, the average cost of gas in Ohio is $2.88, with the national average at $3.12,Air travel also is expected to surpass pre-pandemic figures. More than 258,000 Ohioans will fly to their destinations, which is a 12.8% increase over last year. In 2019, 257,000 Ohioans traveled by plane.
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