Travel demand outweighs costs in AAA holiday forecast


Motorists drive on I-75 south of Ocala. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette file photo]

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Posted June 17, 2026 | By Jim Turner and Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida

A slight increase in Floridians taking to the roads is expected for the upcoming Independence Day holiday, even with inflation up and pump prices across the state higher than a year ago. AAA projected 4.62 million Floridians will travel at least 50 miles for the holiday period, 1 percent more than in 2025 and about […]

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