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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
AAA Sees Record Number of Americans Traveling Domestically July 4th Week
The American Automobile Association is expecting a record number of Americans to travel within the U.S. during the Independence Day holiday period. AAA is projecting 72.2 million people to travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, July 6. That would represent 1.7 million more travelers from last year and 7 million more than in 2019. "With the holiday falling on a Friday, travelers have the option of making it a long weekend or taking the entire week to make memories with family and friends," AAA Travel Vice President Stacey Barber said. AAA is expecting record travel by both car and air. It said it projects 61.6 million people to travel by car, up 2.2% from last year, and 5.84 million travelers to fly, up 1.4%. It said 8% of all Independence Day travelers are expected to fly. Boosting car travel are gas prices that "are still the lowest they've been since 2021" even though the Iran-Israel conflict has increased the price of oil in recent days, AAA said. "Escalation and duration of the conflict are two factors to watch. Weather is also a wild card." Read the original article on Investopedia
Bloomberg
18 hours ago
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Lower Gas Prices to Spur Record July Fourth Road Trips, AAA Says
A record number of US drivers are expected to hit the road for the July Fourth holiday period starting next weekend, helped by the cheapest gasoline in four years. About 61.6 million people will travel by car from June 28 to July 6, a 2.2% increase from last year, the American Automobile Association said. The group's travel outlook was compiled before the recent escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, which has boosted oil prices and threatened to raise US fuel costs.
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Map Shows Gas Prices Rises in US States
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Drivers are paying a little more to fill their tanks this week than seven days ago, according to the latest data by the American Automobile Association (AAA). Those in Indiana, Virginia and Delaware will see the biggest increases. Nationwide, a gallon of regular gas cost an average of $3.140 on Monday, up from $3.124 a week before, on June 9. However, it was still down from $3.192 a month earlier and from $3.446 a year earlier. "With Israel and Iran trading attacks, oil prices have surged to multi-month highs—setting the stage for additional price hikes at gas pumps across the country," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a recent report. "As long as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, the risk of further impacts on oil prices remains high." Where Are Prices Up? Indiana saw the biggest weekly gas price jump in the country, with the average cost going from $2.995 last week to $3.157 on Monday. It was followed by Virginia (from $2.906 to $3.028), Delaware (from $2.877 to $2.978), South Carolina (from $2.750 to $2.850) and Illinois (from $3.349 to $3.436). Prices increased week-over-week in 38 states and the District of Columbia, a majority across the country, while they fell in only 12 states. Where Are They Down? Gas prices were down in 12 states across the country, with drivers in Florida, Michigan and California experiencing the biggest drops. In Florida, the state which reported the largest price fall, the average price for a gallon of regular gas went from $3.068 last week to $2.945. It was followed by Michigan (from $3.158 to $3.082), California (from $4.703 to $4.654), Arizona (from $3.277 to $3.251) and Nevada (from $3.824 to $3.799). Despite the modest price fall, California still has the highest gas prices in the country, on average, followed by Hawaii ($4.472) and Washington ($4.372). Will Gas Prices Climb Or Fall In the Coming Months? Analysts have warned that gas prices in the U.S. would probably rise in the coming months as a result of the unfolding conflict between Israel and Iran. Last Friday, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran, with the goal of encouraging Iranians to overthrow their "evil and oppressive regime," as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Iran responded by attacking Israel in return, and the two have been exchanging strikes since. Already on Friday, oil prices jumped as a result of these deadly exchanges between the two Middle East countries. Should the conflict expand to the entire region, which is one of the main world producers of oil, the impact on the global market could be even more significant. "Gas prices will likely start to rise across much of the country later this evening in response to Israel's attacks on Iran, which have caused oil prices to surge," De Haan wrote on X last week. "For now, I expect the rise to be noticeable, but limited. Approx. 10-25c/gal thus far, but this could change." In his report published on Monday, De Haan said that "motorists should prepare for what will likely be modest price increases—for now—but the situation has the potential to worsen at any moment."
The Hill
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Oil prices surge after Israel attacks Iran
Oil prices jumped on Friday after Israel launched a strike on Iranian nuclear and military sites and Tehran retaliated. U.S. benchmark WTI was up Friday, up to about $73 per barrel from around $69 at the end of the day yesterday. The price increase may also be felt by drivers at the pump, but at least one oil price analyst described the impacts from the strikes as likely to be temporary. 'I am NOT worried and any impact to gas prices will be temporary,' wrote Patrick De Haan, head of Petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a post on X on Thursday night. As of Friday, gasoline prices averaged $3.13 nationally, according to the American Automobile Association. While the price of oil is lower than it has been in recent weeks, it is still well below the 2022's surge that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and came along with the COVID-19 recovery. At that time, oil prices were reaching $120 per barrel. Iran is a significant producer of oil. Due to sanctions, it only sells to certain countries, but still contributes to the overall global supply.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Tips for protecting teen drivers during 100 deadliest days
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day typically sees a spike in deadly crashes involving younger drivers, according to the American Automobile Association, or AAA. It's become known as the '100 deadliest days' for teen driving. AAA reports teen drivers are nearly three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to be killed in a crash. Daniel Armbruster, a spokesperson for AAA in Texas and New Mexico, said it's in part due to the inexperience of younger drivers. 'But also we know this increase that we see in summer time is because of the fact that kids are out of school. They have more freedom and less supervision, and so they tend to behave in a way that is more risky behind the wheel,' Armbruster said. He highlighted speeding, impaired driving and distracted driving as some of the top factors contributing to crashes. According to AAA, 60% of all teen crashes involve a form of distraction, from smart phone use and texting to other passengers in the car. 'Talking, conversations can occur when you have several young people in a car, and the driver can become distracted,' Armbruster said, emphasizing the need for the state's graduated driver's licensing law. It restricts the number of people in the vehicle allowed with a teen driver to one person under the age of 21 that is not a family member. AAA also offers 'Dare to Prepare' workshops for teens and their parents to raise awareness. The free, 75-minute interactive or in-person workshop highlights the roles and responsibilities of driving, how to pick a safe vehicle and what to look for in a good driving school. Armbruster serves as an instructor for some of these workshops. 'A lot of times, teens come in, and you can see it on their face, right? 'Oh, a workshop my parent made me come to.' But they leave with a gratitude because they've received a lot of information that is helpful in not only saving their lives, but also the lives of everyone on the road,' he said. Across the country, 13,135 people died in a crash involving a teen driver between 2019-2023, according to a AAA review of crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In Texas alone, 1,463 people died in teen crashes during that same period. Approximately 30% of those deaths occurred during the 100 Deadliest Days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. AAA's review went on to show that, on average, eight people are killed per day in teen-involved driving crashes in the summer, compared to seven per day during the rest of the year. In his experience with the Dare to Prepare workshops, Armbruster said the knowledge is as important for parents as it is for teens. 'If you are speeding, if you are driving distracted, they are more likely to pick that up,' he noted. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
