AAA Carolinas says a strong economy and relatively low gas prices are spurring travel during the busy summer travel holiday.

Just over 1 million residents are expected to drive to their destinations. They will find gas prices are an average of 91 cents lower per gallon than last Independence Day.
    
The average price statewide is $2.65 a gallon. The highest gasoline is found in Asheville where it averages $2.71. The lowest price can be found in High Point at an average of $2.53 a gallon.
    
The motor club says the top driving destinations for North Carolinians are Orlando, Florida; New Bern; Williamsburg, Virginia; Branson, Missouri; and Fort Bragg.

In South Carolina, Low gas prices and a strong economy are expected to combine for record travel this Independence Day weekend.

AAA Carolinas projects that almost 615,000 South Carolinians will travel more than 50 miles from home for the holiday. Just over 540,000 will be driving to their destinations.
    
Club president and CEO David Parsons says that July Fourth is the busiest travel time of the summer.

Theres good news at the gas pump, with gas selling for 95 cents less a gallon than at this time last year in South Carolina.

The average price for a gallon in the state is $2.44. The highest average price is in Charleston at $2.52 and the lowest average price is in Spartanburg at $2.36.

    

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