The number of Americans traveling by car for the Memorial Day holiday will hit a 12-year high this year, fueled by a growing economy and relatively low gasoline prices, the nation's largest motorists' advocacy group said May 17.

U.S. motorists logged 2.9% more miles in September versus last year, new federal data showed, continuing a record-setting pace amid low gasoline prices and lower unemployment.

U.S. road travel rose by 2.6% in April compared to a year ago, according to data released June 23 by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The number of Americans traveling by car for the Memorial Day holiday will hit an 11-year high this year, fueled by a growing economy and low gasoline prices, the nation's largest motorists' advocacy group said on May 20.

U.S. motor travel surged at a record pace in February as Americans took to the road again after January's historic snowstorms, U.S. data released April 25 showed, fueling optimism about gasoline demand as refiners brace for the busy summer driving season.

U.S. road travel rose by 4% in the nation's warmest December on record, government data showed Feb. 22, and capped a record-setting driving renaissance buoyed by inexpensive gasoline and lower unemployment.

Motorists logged 273.5 billion miles on U.S. roads in October, a 2.4% increase over last year and the most ever for the month, according to data released on Dec. 16 by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Motorists logged a record 283.7 billion miles on U.S. roadways in July, the most ever for the month and up 4.2% from a year earlier, according to government data.