Car is better for holiday travel than plane, many Americans say

When it comes to Americans arriving astatine their vacation destinations this year, galore person a preferred mode to journey. 

Motel 6 and Studio 6 person released the results of their 2024 Holiday Travel survey — sharing that much travelers similar to drive. 

Results recovered that much than fractional of people, oregon 51%, accidental they program to thrust to their destinations portion 13% plan to fly.

WHITE HOUSE SELECTS NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM TO PROVIDE 2024 TREE

The survey, done by Talker Research, asked 2,000 Americans who observe wintertime holidays. 

Fifty-one percent of Americans similar driving to their vacation destinations, according to a caller Motel 6 survey. (iStock)

Forty percent of those driving accidental they similar to drive, portion 46% accidental their destination is adjacent by.

For much Lifestyle articles, sojourn foxnews.com/lifestyle

"There's conscionable thing comforting and nostalgic astir packing into the family car with a trunk filled with gifts and casseroles and road-tripping to your vacation celebrations," said Julie Arrowsmith, president and CEO of G6 Hospitality, successful a property release. 

Twenty-six percent of Americans driving are doing truthful due to the fact that it is cheaper than flying, according to Motel 6's Holiday Travel survey.  (iStock)

Arrowsmith added, "It's nary astonishment we are seeing an uptick successful this trusted question prime this twelvemonth fixed the existent environment."

Twenty-six percent of Americans accidental they thrust due to the fact that it is cheaper than flying.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER

A spokesperson for AAA told Fox News Digital via email that driving gives travelers much flexibility with their departure times. 

A spokesperson for AAA told Fox News Digital driving ever tends to beryllium an "overwhelming favorite" erstwhile it comes to vacation travel. (iStock)

"Driving is ever the overwhelming favorite, due to the fact that it tends to beryllium cheaper and much convenient for astir people," said the spokesperson.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

"Typically, 85%-90% of vacation travelers thrust – and 7%-8% alert – and the remainder volition spell by bus, train, oregon question by cruise."

Fox News Digital reached retired to Motel 6 for further comment.