Analysts expect Labor Day weekend travel to be the busiest it’s been in years.
AAA predicts more people to be on the road this year than last – and 2022 saw the most travel since before the pandemic.
Traffic is expected to peak Thursday afternoon and evening. It will remain busy Friday, with another peak Monday afternoon into the evening.
While gas prices are hovering near their summer peak in South Dakota, they’re still a bit lower than they were this time last year. The state's average price for a gallon of gas in $3.74.
The skies are busy too. AAA said domestic flight bookings are up four percent, and international bookings are up 44 percent.