Memorial Day travel is on course to be busier than ever. Why it matters: More than 525,000 people in the Philly metro are expected to travel from Thursday through Monday, per AAA. That's up 3% over last year and would be a record high for the long weekend.

As Memorial Day approaches, AAA projects 45.1 million people will travel 50 miles or more from Thursday, May 22-Monday, May 26, 2025.

Memorial Day weekend travel numbers are estimated to be the highest in decades. Here's what you need to know as you make your plans.