CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A record number of travelers are expected in North Carolina and South Carolina over the July 4 holiday.
AAA Carolinas said about 1,250,000 people in North Carolina and 630,000 people in South Carolina are expected to travel more than 50 miles (80 kilometers) between Friday and Tuesday.
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AAA Carolinas President Dave Parsons said in a news release that higher confidence has led to more consumer spending and travel.
The motor club says it expects about a 3 percent increase in the number of people traveling, compared with last year.
The average price of a gallon of gasoline in North Carolina is $2.12. That's 8 cents a gallon less than last year. South Carolina's average price for a gallon of gas in $1.94, also a decline of 8 cents a gallon.
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