State and National Memorial Day travel projections and trends at-a-glance
OKLAHOMA CITY – May 20, 2025 – AAA is projecting strong travel volume for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday – the official kickoff to summer travel season – across America and here in the Sooner State.
Here’s a quick look at some of the numbers, trends and tips from AAA:
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446,398 – Number of Oklahomans who will travel 50 miles or more from home for the Memorial Day holiday travel period (May 22-26), an increase of 2.8% from 2024.
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86.2% – Percentage of Oklahoma travelers who will drive to their Memorial Day holiday destination. The nearly 385,000 road trippers is a 2.7% increase from last year.
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45.1 million – Number of travelers nationwide AAA projects will travel for the Memorial Day holiday, a 3.1% increase compared to 2024 and 5.4% increase over 2019.
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39.4 million – Number of travelers nationwide who will drive to their Memorial Day destinations. This represents an additional 1.2 million road travelers during the holiday, compared to 2024.
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$2.79 – Oklahoma average cost per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, as of 5/19/25, about 30 cents less than the Oklahoma average one year ago, and 38 cents less than the current national average. The Sooner State has the 7th lowest average gas price in the nation. (Source: https://gasprices.aaa.com/)
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8% – Increase in price of domestic hotels this Memorial Day compared to last year.
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1.8% – Percent increase in the number of people who will travel by air nationwide this Memorial Day holiday. Oklahoma air travel will be up 1.6%.
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$850 – Average price for a domestic roundtrip flight for Memorial Day holiday travel, based on AAA Travel bookings. This is 2% higher than last year.
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2.08 million – Number of people nationwide expected to travel by other modes of transportation, including buses, cruises, and trains. This an increase of 8.5% compared to last year.
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$2,065 – Average cost of cruises departing from U.S. cities this Memorial Day weekend, 2% more expensive compared to the same holiday last year.
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2,837 – Number of AAA emergency roadside service calls in Oklahoma during Memorial Day weekend 2024
Top 3 reasons motorists call for AAA emergency roadside assistance:
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Vehicle breakdown/overheating requiring a tow,
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Dead battery
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Tire problems
Be sure to have your vehicle inspected and serviced to make sure it’s road-ready for your holiday trip.
Top Domestic Destinations for the Memorial Day holiday, based on AAA Travel bookings:
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Orlando, FL
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Seattle, WA
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New York, NY
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Las Vegas, NV
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Miami, FL
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San Francisco, CA
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Anchorage, AK
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Chicago, IL
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Denver, CO
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Boston, MA
Top International Destinations:
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Rome, Italy
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Vancouver, BC Canada
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Paris, France
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London, England
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Athens, Greece
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Dublin, Ireland
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Barcelona, Spain
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Southampton, England
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Other helpful tools:
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https://oklahoma.gov/odot/travel/traffic/current-traffic-conditions.html – Oklahoma Department of Transportation website for details on current traffic conditions on Oklahoma highways.
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AAA Mobile App – Available for free on Google Play and the Apple App store, this app allows motorists to find the cheapest gas price near their location, request AAA emergency roadside assistance, tap in to discounts and rewards, book travel and more.
About AAA
AAA provides automotive, travel, and insurance services to more than 65.2 million members nationwide and more than 450,000 members in Oklahoma. AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. AAA is a non-stock, membership corporation working on behalf of motorists, who can map a route, find local gas prices and electric vehicle charging stations, discover discounts, book a hotel, and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app (AAA.com/mobile) for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information on joining or renewing a Membership, visit www.AAA.com.
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