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Saving Gas At The Pump For Holidays

Among major travel holidays, Memorial Day is the most popular with 60% planning a road trip, followed by Independence Day at 45% and Labor Day at 34%. Over half (58%) of road trippers have already confirmed their plans by booking accommodation. GasBuddy expects July 4 to be the lowest priced holiday at the pump, with Labor Day a bit uncertain due to hurricane season.

Gas prices are a major factor in where to stop while road trips may reign supreme, expenses are a major factor shaping summer travel this year. 63% of survey respondents cited cost as their top consideration when planning trips. 4...

 

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