TAMPA, Fla. — Memorial Day Weekend is here.
And Bay area roads will be crowded for the holiday weekend, along with Tampa International Airport.
In fact, AAA said this weekend could be the busiest Memorial Day Weekend on record for travel.
What You Need To Know
- AAA is expecting 2.6 million travelers in Florida alone
- And nearly 2.3 million will be driving
- Nationwide, 40 million will be using their cars
- Tips to help make holiday travels go smoothly at TPA
Tampa airport officials said they expect the holiday weekend to kick off what could be a record-breaking amount of traffic at the facility.
Meanwhile, on the roads, AAA spokesperson Andre El Khouri said AAA is expecting 2.6 million travelers in Florida alone this weekend and of those 2.6 million, almost 2.3 million are going to use their cars.
In total, El Khouri says approximately 45 million people will be traveling this weekend across the U.S. And of those 45 million, 40 million will be using their cars.
Bay area drivers can expect congestion on I-4, I-275 and I-75 throughout Memorial Day weekend.
El Khouri advises drivers to take precautions:
- leaving early to avoid congestion
- adding extra travel time
- checking your tires/battery, especially for electronic vehicles
- respecting speed limits while on the highway
Bay area beaches will also be crowded this holiday weekend.
AAA is also activating its Tow To Go program for Memorial Day weekend as a way to get drunk drivers off the road.
From Friday to Monday, those who may find themselves too impaired to drive can get a free ride from AAA to a safe location that is within 5-miles.
And drivers may want to fill up their vehicles.
Right now, Florida’s average gas price is substantially lower this year as it is at $3.12 compared to last year, which stood at $3.55.
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