Prepare for a hot, crowded Fourth of July travel surge ^76.9%

The Washington Post - By Natalie B. Compton - 7/2/2026, 11:50 AM

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Between family vacations, heat waves, World Cup games and America 250 events, it’s shaping up to be a scorching and hectic holiday weekend of travel. The bulk of the nation’s travelers are expected to go by car, with AAA projecting more than 61.4 million Americans to embark on road trips between June 27 and July 5. more