Travel on the July 4th holiday weekend is expected to hit a record with 72.2 million Americans journeying at least 50 miles from home, according to AAA.

A record high of 72.2 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the July Fourth holiday period (from June 28 to July 6), according to AAA. This is 1.7 million more people than last year and 7 million more than in 2019, according to AAA.

More than 72 million Americans are expected to travel for the Fourth of July holiday. Some may be in for a rainy trip.