The roads are always busiest in the afternoons and evenings. Transportation data firm INRIX said people planning to return home on Memorial Day itself should try to leave before the busiest hours of 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

"Unlike the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, U.S. Chick-fil-A restaurants are open on Memorial Day. Hours of operation vary by location," the restaurant chain said in a statement on its website. Those looking to stop at Chick-fil-A can check out the chain's store locator to see the hours for their specific location.

AAA predicts 45.1 million Americans will travel domestically for Memorial Day weekend 2025, a 1.4 million increase from 2024. Road trips are the most popular mode of travel, with Friday ...

In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May. Businesses increasingly have chosen to stay open,

Memorial Day travelers may be in for a pleasant surprise when they fuel up this year. This Memorial Day will be the cheapest at the pump since 2021, and the lowest price, adjusted for inflation, since 2003, according to GasBuddy, an app-based fuel savings service. Gas prices are expected to average $3.08 per gallon on Memorial Day.

Sale is here with massive deals on travel gear, up to 82 percent off. Shop the 88 best Amazon deals on luggage, travel clothes, comfortable shoes, and much more from top brands like Samsonite, Apple,

In this long exposure photograph traffic moves along Interstate 76 ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Travelers queue up at the south security checkpoint in Denver International Airport Friday,

Are banks open or closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2025? What we know on USPS mail delivery, stock market and more.