Despite high prices for gas and airfare, a record-breaking 45 million Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA.
Millions of Americans are gearing up to head to the airport or hit the highway for the first long weekend of the summer.
AAA forecasts 79.9 million people will travel by car, plane or another mode of transportation for Thanksgiving -- up 1.7 million people compared to last year.
The Thanksgiving travel period will see record-breaking numbers for those hitting both the roads and the skies, according to reports from several airlines and travel organizations.
A further escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran could send oil and gas prices significantly higher, said Ramanan Krishnamoorti, a professor of petroleum engineering at the University of Houston.
Millions of Americans are gearing up to hit the highway and take to the skies ahead of the holidays. Here's what you need to know before packing your bags: