Despite economic uncertainty across the country, Americans are expected to travel in record numbers of the Memorial Day weekend.

According to AAA, more than 45 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day). That would be a record and an increase of 1.4 million people over last year. Most of the increase comes from auto travel (1.2 million), but air travel is expected to increase about 2 percent.

AAA recommends drivers hit the road in the morning before holiday traffic clogs the roadways. Close to home, the website predicts peak congestion in the Detroit area will happen on I-94 headed to Canada, which will take about 40% longer than normal on Thursday afternoon.

Axios reported that AAA’s projections would break a record set in 2005.

“Americans keep breaking travel records in the post-pandemic period, either to keep making up for lost time during COVID or, now, to get ahead of potential rising prices over the next few months,” said Axios reporter Alex Fitzpatrick.

Despite inflation worries, a Kayak report indicates airfares are currently down 7 percent to 100 domestic locations, while an Allianz report indicates summer travel to Europe will increase. Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick reported travel to the U.S. dropped 18% since the beginning of the year.