AAA Northeast is projecting that 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Independence Day holiday period.

Record travel volume is projected for the upcoming Independence Day holiday period. Michigan is expected to have more than 2.6 million people traveling at least 50 miles from home, according AAA projections reported by CBS News.

A record number of US drivers are expected to hit the road for the July Fourth holiday period starting next weekend, helped by the cheapest gasoline in four years.