Over 72 million Americans set to travel July 4th Holiday
Wisconsin travel is expected to reach historic levels, with nearly 1.6 million Wisconsinites hitting the road, skies, and rails.
Jun 27, 2025, 6:52 AM CST
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WISCONSIN (CIVIC MEDIA) – AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel domestically during the Independence Day holiday period, Saturday, June 28, to Sunday, July 6.
This represents an increase of 1.7 million travelers over last year, and seven million more than in 2019.
Wisconsin travel is expected to reach historic levels, with nearly 1.6 million Wisconsinites hitting the road, skies, and rails. That’s up almost 44,000, or 2.8%, from last year. More than 1.47 million Wisconsinites will take a road trip. Nearly 59,000 Wisconsinites will fly domestically. And 100,181 Wisconsinites will take buses, trains, or cruises.
Motorists should expect heavy road congestion on Wednesday, July 2, and Sunday, July 6. The busiest times will be afternoons, while mornings offer the best escape from traffic. Drivers should remain alert for construction delays, crashes, and severe weather. AAA reminds all motorists to Slow Down, Move Over for emergency responders assisting roadside travelers.
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at joann.krulatz@civicmedia.us.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
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