AAA: Record 72.2 Million Expected to Travel for Independence Day06/29/2026You’ll be part of a potentially record-breaking crowd if you plan on traveling for Independence Day. AAA projects that 72.2 million Americans will travel between June 27th and July 5th. AAA expects the worst time to travel by car each day during that period to be in the afternoon and evening while the best time to travel will be in the morning. Click here to read AAA's full Independence Day travel forecast.