{"id":2287655,"date":"2024-07-02T04:20:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T08:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fourth-of-july-2024-when-to-travel-to-beat-record-setting-traffic-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T04:27:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T08:27:15","slug":"fourth-of-july-2024-when-to-travel-to-beat-record-setting-traffic-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fourth-of-july-2024-when-to-travel-to-beat-record-setting-traffic-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth of July 2024: When to travel to beat record-setting traffic &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffourth-of-july-2024-when-to-travel-to-beat-record-setting-traffic-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2287655&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the\u2064 projected \u200crecord-breaking \u2062travel numbers for the Fourth of July weekend in 2024, with millions of people expected to travel by \u2062air and car. Approximately 71 million travelers are expected to venture \u200b50 miles or more from their homes during the Independence \u200cDay holiday period. The article provides tips on the best and worst times to \u2064travel by\u2063 car to avoid\u2064 traffic congestion, as well\u200c as information on \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shells-profits-tumble-56-to-5-billion-as-energy-prices-cool\/\" title=\"Shell&#039;s profits plummet by 56% to  billion due to declining energy prices.\">gas\u200d prices<\/a> and road\u200b closures. It \u200calso discusses the \u200cincrease in air travel,\u2062 with the TSA expecting\u2063 over 28 million\u200d people to travel nationally. Travelers are advised to arrive at airports early and consider\u200c carry-on luggage to save time and money.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span 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td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Fourth of July 2024: Best and worst times to travel to avoid record-setting traffic<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/avilches\/\">Ailin Vilches Arguello<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-02T04:00:00-04:00\">July 2, 2024 4:00 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1692690\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fourth-of-july\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Fourth of July<\/a> weekend is projected to break <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>travel<\/a> records as nearly 6 million passengers board flights and millions more take the roads to reach their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>holiday<\/a> destinations.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 71 million travelers are expected to venture 50 miles or more from their homes during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/independence-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Independence Day<\/a> holiday period, reflecting a 5% increase compared to 2023 and an 8% increase over 2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.aaa.com\/2024\/06\/july-4th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to the American Automobile Association (AAA).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>summer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vacation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>vacations<\/a> in full swing and the flexibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/remote-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>remote work<\/a>, more Americans are taking extended trips around Independence Day,\u201d said Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA travel. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe anticipate this July 4th week will be the busiest ever with an additional 5.7 million people traveling compared to 2019.\u201d  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A police officer looks at a phone while directing traffic at Terminal D of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Friday, July 1, 2022, in Houston. The July Fourth holiday weekend is off to a booming start with airport crowds crushing the numbers seen in 2019, before the pandemic. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travel by car<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>AAA anticipates a record-breaking 60.6 million people will travel by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>car<\/a> this year, surpassing last year\u2019s estimates by 2.8 million travelers.<\/p>\n<p>This year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>gas prices<\/a> are lower nationally, with the current average at $3.491 per gallon as of Monday, down from $3.538 during the same period last year, according to AAA\u2019s gas <a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>price tracker<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>However, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Washington D.C.<\/a>, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.665 on Monday. This marks a decrease from the $3.701 per gallon recorded a month ago.<\/p>\n<p>People can find cheaper gas by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gasbuddy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>GasBuddy<\/a> app to locate the best-priced gas stations near their location.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Motorist pass posted gas prices, Monday, June 10, 2024, in San Antonio. Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S.,\u00a0bringing some\u00a0relief\u00a0to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over the past few years, D.C. has experienced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3053536\/dc-historically-sees-182-increase-fatal-car-crashes-july-fourth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>182% increase in fatal car crashes<\/a> on this holiday compared to other days.<\/p>\n<p>According to INRIX, a provider of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>transportation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/data\/\">data<\/a> and insights, the worst times to travel by car before and on July 4th are between 2pm and 7pm. <\/p>\n<p>They recommend morning departures for drivers and advise travelers returning on Monday, July 8th to avoid rush hour traffic both in the morning and afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDrivers in large metro areas can expect the worst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>traffic<\/a> delays on Wednesday, July 3rd, as they leave town, and Sunday, July 7th, as they return,\u201d said Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX. \u201cRoad trips over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-to-712000\/\" title=\"U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 712,000\">holiday week<\/a> could take up to 67% longer than normal.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Worst travel time <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Best travel time <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday, July 2 <\/td>\n<td>2:00 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>After 7:00 p.m. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday, July 3  <\/td>\n<td>2:00 p.m. \u2013 7:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Before noon <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday, July 4  <\/td>\n<td>2:00 p.m. \u2013 7:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Before noon <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday, July 5  <\/td>\n<td>11:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Before 10:00 a.m. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday, July 6   <\/td>\n<td>10:30 a.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Before 10:00 a.m. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday, July 7  <\/td>\n<td>2:00 p.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Before 11:00 a.m. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday, July 8  <\/td>\n<td>1:00 p.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>After 7:00 p.m. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Every year in D.C., there is an Independence Day parade early in the afternoon at Seventh Street and Constitution Avenue, causing road closures from 7th Street to 17th Street. <\/p>\n<p>Later in the evening, the annual fireworks display further disrupts traffic, with closures extending from 14th Street to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lincoln\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Lincoln<\/a> Memorial.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travel by plane<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Between Friday, June 28 and Monday, July 8, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/TSA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Transportation Security Administration (TSA)<\/a> anticipates more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/news\/press\/releases\/2024\/06\/28\/fourth-july-travel-period-kicks-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>28 million<\/a> people will be traveling nationally, a 5.4% increase from last year\u2019s Independence Day holiday numbers.<\/p>\n<p>With an average price for domestic roundtrip tickets at $800, domestic airfare for the Fourth of July week is 2% cheaper than last year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Travelers line up for security clearance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Atlanta. The Fourth of July is approaching, and the travel rush is already heating up. Motor club AAA projects that some 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from their homes over a nine-day Independence Day holiday travel period. The busiest day in U.S. airports is set to be today when the TSA expects to screen more than 3 million people in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-restaurant-owners-want-to-play-fair-so-far-they-say-newsom-hasnt\/\" title=\"Late-night restaurant owners want to play fair. So far, they say, Newsom hasn&#039;t\">single day<\/a>. (AP Photo\/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a precaution, travelers are advised to arrive at airports two hours early, pre-book parking in advance, and opt for carry-on luggage instead of checked bags to save time and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>money<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other modes of transportation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Over 4.6 million people are expected to travel by buses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>cruises<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>trains<\/a>, marking a 9% increase from last year.<\/p>\n<p>Cruise lines are offering summer deals amid high demand, particularly for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alaska\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Alaska<\/a> cruises, making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/seattle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Seattle<\/a> and Anchorage top domestic destinations this time of year.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1692690\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1692690\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Tags<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fourth-of-july\/\">Fourth of July<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\">Gas Prices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/holiday\/\">Holiday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/news\/\">News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/travel\/\">Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington D.C.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fourth of July weekend in 2024 is expected to see a record number of travelers, with nearly 6 million people flying and millions more hitting the roads to reach their holiday destinations. This increase in travel is attributed to the popularity of summer vacations and the flexibility of remote work. Gas prices are lower nationally this year, but in Washington D.C., they remain relatively high. Drivers are advised to avoid peak travel times to minimize traffic delays, especially on July 3rd and 7th. Additionally, travelers are encouraged to arrive early at airports and consider alternative modes of transportation such as buses, cruises, and trains<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3166,"featured_media":2287656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/july-4th-fourth-tsa-holiday-travel-flying.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33615,33617,33616,32076],"class_list":["post-2287655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fourth-of-july-2024","tag-record-setting-traffic","tag-travel-tips","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/july-4th-fourth-tsa-holiday-travel-flying.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3166"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2287655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287655\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2287656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2287655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2287655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2287655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}