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Road Trips to Reach Record Highs

While all modes of travel will see increased demand this Independence Day, road trips continue to dominate this summer. Despite the highest gas prices in seven years, more than 91% of holiday travel will be by car.

An expected 43.6 million Americans will drive to their destinations, the highest on record for this holiday. In Illinois, 2.5 million residents will be going by car, which is 8% more than the previous record set in 2019.

“Road trips provide a sense of freedom and more control over the duration of your trip,” said Molly Hart, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Even more expensive gas prices are unlikely to deter Americans from that road trip many have waited more than a year for. If anything, motorists are more likely to cut back on other expenses like lodging and dining out, to offset the higher cost of fuel.”

* The Question: Planning any road trips this summer? Where to?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:24 pm

Comments

Turns out, I missed the party of the year https://twitter.com/DailyMail/status/1407707842489065473

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:24 pm
No road trips planned for this summer. For future vacations I’ll be working to convince family to take lower-carbon options. Our current vehicles are not particularly fuel efficient or good for the climate.

Comment by Shibboleth Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:30 pm
Nothing planned, but when my sibs come to town next month, we might do an overnight to Geneva or Galena. Depends on whether we can fit it in with all we have to do in the city.

Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:31 pm
Taos, NM area for a week and Moab, UT area for a week — time to get back into the field with the photo gear

Comment by Flapdoodle Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:34 pm
Taking my 75 Cadillac from Springfield to the Shawnee Cave down around Murphysboro. It gets 12 mpg. but rides like a magic carpet.

Comment by Hyrum Powell Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:36 pm
May go to St. Louis to visit youngest daughter and her fiancee.

Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:39 pm
Hell to the yes

Comment by Socially DIstant watcher Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:47 pm
Wife and I are planning a trip to Colorado to see our daughter. Still working out the fly vs drive logistics.

Comment by Last Bull Moose Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:50 pm
helping son move from Tampa, FL to Austin, Tx so a southern road trip along I-10. We are going to take 3 days to be able to enjoy some southern food stops along the way. Also, I’m sure the wife and I will be driving to Austin, Tx before school starts and will see some relatives on way back as she hasn’t been to southern/Metro East Illinois for a few years as that is where she is from.

Comment by snowman61 Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:55 pm
I’ve got two road trips planned–one to Ohio to see family, and other to Kentucky for a relaxing week by a lake.

Comment by Benjamin Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 1:56 pm
I had a trip to Springfield planned for last summer. Maybe I’ll get to do it this year.

Comment by Cheryl44 Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:00 pm
You betcha. Gonna put probably 5,000 miles on my new car in July. Can’t wait.

Comment by Southern Skeptic Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:02 pm
Driving to Georgia over the Fourth of July weekend to see family! First time in my childhood home in two years. Can’t wait.

Comment by wildcat12 Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:03 pm
State Fair. Maybe both

Comment by Been There Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:05 pm
Visiting northeast Wisconsin, far away from civilization.

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:06 pm
two trips planned-
Colorado and NOLA!

Comment by JuMP Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:15 pm
Just got back from ours - Springfield to Yellowstone via Badlands and Mt. Rushmore with 4 boys ages 5-11.

Comment by Mandymae Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:22 pm
I have a couple of trips planned…departing from my backyard campfire…destination unknown.

Comment by Dotnonymous Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:36 pm
Sorry I flew earlier this year and realized I’m not ready so my family and I are driving this weekend for a week to Panama City Florida and in July to the family reunion in nawlins

Comment by Austinman Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:42 pm
Going to national Mustang shows this year (all were cancelled last year). Overland Park, KS next month. Mustang, OK (really) on Labor Day weekend. And the biggie, to Tucson in October. Driving my 2015 GT convertible to each one.

Comment by Behind the Scenes Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:45 pm
If my son’s soccer team does well in a tournament this weekend in St. Louis, we’ll be road tripping to the national championships in Sarasota FL in late July. Griswold style.

Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:51 pm
Driving to Cape Coral, Florida

Comment by Jake F Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 2:59 pm
We’re going to tag all six New England states for the first time.

Comment by Proud Papa Bear Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 3:05 pm
GTNP in late August. If you have not been, it should be on your bucket list.

Comment by Captain Obvious Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 3:14 pm
Dropping one kid off in Mount Vernon, Iowa, and at some point a visit to Greene County and then up to McLean to spread some ashes. Also a flight to Florida.

Comment by ArchPundit Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 3:21 pm
Driving a truck load of household stuff to our new home in Sarasota County. The first of many as we gradually transition to become Florida residents.

Comment by Joe Schmoe Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 3:30 pm
We are heading to Bald Knob Cross in Alto Pass for the Sidewalk Prophets concert on August 7th!

Comment by JSI Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 3:31 pm
===Turns out, I missed the party of the year===
Springfield has their own version of Redneck Rave Chaos. It’s called the Illinois State Fair.

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 4:04 pm
Yes, to a location in Illinois, just to unwind a bit and enjoy the beautiful summer outdoors.

“We’re going to tag all six New England states for the first time”

It’s a beautiful area, especially by the ocean.

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 4:17 pm
Last two weeks of July, heading over to Indianapolis for 3 days, then on to Dayton (OH) for a week with some family, up to Michigan to visit another family member, then back across to the Chicago ‘burbs to visit another. Then heading down Route 66 to McLean before heading back over to my side of the state.

Comment by Scott Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 4:19 pm
I will find my way to Galena, for sure, in the coming weeks.

I may end up in Charleston (SC) for a spell but that’s not all fully figured in

Drive, (obviously for Galena) and will enjoy both the long and short(er) road trips

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 4:21 pm
My wife and I are on one right now in South Haven, MI. Other road trips are planned to Madion and Kansas City (to see the Auschwitz exhibt).

Comment by G'Kar Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 4:46 pm
Planning to take my girlfriend to Springfield in August for the Illinois State Fair. She’s never been to Springfield and I’ve never been to the State Fair so we’re very excited.

Comment by Edyrdologist Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 5:22 pm
On I-55 in Louisiana as I type this.

Comment by Citizen Kane Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 5:52 pm
Northern Wisconsin to visit relatives.

Comment by DuPage Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 6:15 pm
Palestine, Illinois.

Why???? you ask.

Because the SO is from Jordan, and wants to take a picture by the town sign so that he can show it to his friends and family overseas.

(He also wants to go to Hebron, Illinois, and all the other Palestines and Hebrons in the U.S.)

Comment by Lynn S. Wednesday, Jun 23, 21 @ 7:27 pm