The top U.S. travel destinations are Seattle, Orlando, Florida, and Boston.
Many people may have already left for Thanksgiving week trips, but the holiday travel period is expected to kick into high gear Tuesday, with record-setting numbers of people expected to embark on journeys for the long weekend.
AAA forecasts 79.9 million people will travel by car, plane or another mode of transportation for Thanksgiving -- up 1.7 million people compared to last year.
The Thanksgiving travel period will see record-breaking numbers for those hitting both the roads and the skies, according to reports from several airlines and travel organizations.
A further escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran could send oil and gas prices significantly higher, said Ramanan Krishnamoorti, a professor of petroleum engineering at the University of Houston.
A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.