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More than one in four Americans to take a road trip this holiday season

2012/13 year-end holiday travel forecast

Updated: Thursday, 20 Dec 2012, 11:09 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 20 Dec 2012, 11:09 AM EST

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - More than 93 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holidays, according to figures released by the American Automobile Association.

AAA's holiday travel forecast predicts 90 percent will travel by automobile, 6 percent by air, and 4 percent by other means.

For the majority heading out by car, there is some relief at the gas pump. According to the AAA, prices in every state are less than one week ago. Ohio has seen a decrease of 21 cents, Indiana - 20 cents, Michigan - 18 cents, Minnesota - 16 cents, Kentucky - 15 cents and Illinois - 14 cents.

The average price for regular unleaded in the Dayton/Springfield area is $3.00. Daily gas prices can be tracked at http://www.fuelgaugereport.aaa.com/ or GasBuddy.com .

The year-end holiday travel period is defined as Saturday, Dec. 22 to Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.

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