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This Labor Day weekend travel will be most expensive ever as gas prices soar
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This Labor Day travel weekend is expected to be the most expensive ever on record with sky-high gas prices soaring to a national average of $4.13 a gallon, according to experts.
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Preparing for cost of Labor Day Weekend travel
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AAA predicts travel could cost up to 20% more on Labor Day weekend
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This Labor Day weekend travel will be most expensive ever as gas prices soar
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)-- Whether you're heading across the state or across the country, AAA says Labor Day travel will be busy, but getting there is costing more. "Most people drive on these shorter weekends like this.
As Labor Day weekend trips get underway, travelers could face a series of issues, from higher airfares and gas prices to stormy weather. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
Travelers can expect increased traffic from Thursday through Monday during the Labor Day holiday weekend, with gas prices averaging over $4.25 per gallon in the Philadelphia area.
Travelers hitting the skies and roads over the upcoming Labor Day weekend can expect busier airports and highways — and to face higher prices. The cost of airfare and gasoline is up this year. And airports are projected to be packed over the historically busy travel period.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - As the Labor Day weekend kicks off, despite higher prices, nearly 50 million people are set to travel. Millions are expected to hit the road, and peak congestion began Thursday afternoon.
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans will likely face the highest Labor Day gas prices on record this holiday weekend. It’s another blow to a “drill, baby, drill” president who campaigned on affordable energy.
Labor Day is considered the unofficial end of summer and for a lot of people, that means squeezing in one last road trip. However, drivers are facing both high costs and traffic.
Airfare is up 20% from last year, and gas is almost $1 more per gallon than it was in 2025. Diesel fuel costs just hit an all-time high. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at rising travel costs ahead of the busy holiday weekend.
This Labor Day travel weekend is expected to be the most expensive ever on record with sky-high gas prices soaring to a national average of $4.13 a gallon, according to experts.
