The American Automobile Association is expecting a record number of Americans to travel within the U.S. during the Independence Day holiday period.

As the summer travel season gets into full swing, the AAA is projecting more than 72 million people will hit the road over the July 4th holiday period — and this year, the travel rush will start the weekend before,

AAA expects 72 million travelers during the nine-day holiday stretch in 2025, but airports are testing new technology to handle the surge.