A recent AAA member survey on fuel prices and vacation travel intentions suggests that we may travel closer to home this year especially if gasoline reaches $3.50 per gallon, the peak summer price projected by the U.S. Dept. of Energy.

According to the AAA Travel Pulse™ report, one-third of AAA members (34%) indicate they would consider altering vacation plans to travel closer to home if the price of gasoline reaches $3.25 per gallon.  Nearly one-fifth (19%) said they would consider altering their plans if gasoline reached $3.50.  However, three in ten members (28%) indicate they won’t change their vacation plans no matter how much gasoline costs.

Significantly more members who are retired and not working at all (41%) indicate they would consider altering their vacation plans to travel closer to home if gasoline reaches $3.25 per gallon.