 A record-breaking number of people are expected to travel for the Fourth of July this year. AAA predicts nearly 71 million people will travel 50 miles or more during the holiday travel period. That's up 5% from last year. AAA Travel says more Americans are taking extended Fourth of July trips this summer thanks to the flexibility of remote work. Over 60 million people are expected to travel by car. That's nearly 3 million more than last year.