In Florida, the highest daily average price for gas during Thanksgiving was US$3.46 per gallon ($1.48 per litre), in 2013. This year, prices have hovered around $3.55 per gallon ($1.53 per litre)
Despite this, 2.7 million, or 91 per cent of Thanksgiving travellers in Florida will drive to their holiday destination. This is an increase of 28,000 people from 2021.
Across the US, 89 per cent of all Thanksgiving travellers will drive according to AAA.
“Higher gas prices don’t seem to be enough to stop people from travelling to be with family and friends,” said AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins, who said travellers often combat higher gas prices by cutting costs in other areas.
“We’ve found that when gas prices are high, travellers look to offset the added cost by staying in a less expensive hotel or spending less on shopping and dining out,” he said.
In airports, air travel is up nearly 8 per cent over Thanksgiving, compared to 2021. An estimated 4.5 million Americans will fly to their Thanksgiving destinations.
According to flight, hotel, and rental car bookings for Thanksgiving week, AAA found the top domestic destinations for the holiday.
Orlando and Anaheim topped the list for the third year running, followed by Las Vegas, New York, Atlanta and Phoenix.
