Holiday Travel Stats

A lot of people will be hitting the road this holiday season. Last year, a record number of Americans traveled for the winter holidays—103 million!

Driving is by far the most popular way to travel during the holiday season. But plenty of people will be flying, taking a train, or riding on a bus. Last year, the three busiest airports during the holidays were Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, LAX in Los Angeles, and Chicago’s O’Hare. Now check out these charts and graphs to find out more about holiday travel in the U.S.

A lot of people will be hitting the road this holiday season. Last year, a record number of Americans traveled for the winter holidays—103 million!

Driving is by far the most popular way to travel during the holiday season. But plenty of people will be flying, taking a train, or riding on a bus. Last year, the three busiest airports during the holidays were Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, LAX in Los Angeles, and Chicago’s O’Hare. Now check out these charts and graphs to find out more about holiday travel in the U.S.

What year between 2006 and 2016 did gas cost the most in November?

A. 2007

B. 2010

C. 2012

D. 2016

What year between 2006 and 2016 did gas cost the most in November?

A. 2007

B. 2010

C. 2012

D. 2016

Say you go on a trip for the holidays and pay the average costs for lodging and a car rental for one day. What would your total travel costs be?

A. $226

B. $430

C. $524

D. $706

Say you go on a trip for the holidays and pay the average costs for lodging and a car rental for one day. What would your total travel costs be?

A. $226

B. $430

C. $524

D. $706

Since 2008, the number of holiday travelers year over year has been ___.

A. increasing

B. decreasing

C. the same

D. predictable

Since 2008, the number of holiday travelers year over year has been ___.

A. increasing

B. decreasing

C. the same

D. predictable

What percentage of holiday travelers traveled by car last winter?

A. 3 percent

B. 6 percent

C. 91 percent

D. 100 percent

What percentage of holiday travelers traveled by car last winter?

A. 3 percent

B. 6 percent

C. 91 percent

D. 100 percent

Using the average price per gallon, how much would it have cost to buy 10 gallons of gas in November 2014?

A. $20.50

B. $25.00

C. $27.15

D. $30.00

Using the average price per gallon, how much would it have cost to buy 10 gallons of gas in November 2014?

A. $20.50

B. $25.00

C. $27.15

D. $30.00

A recession, or economic downturn, within the last nine years caused the number of holiday travelers to drop. Based on “Number of U.S. Winter Holiday Travelers, 2007-2016,” in which year do you think the recession occurred?

A. 2007

B. 2008

C. 2010

D. 2013

A recession, or economic downturn, within the last nine years caused the number of holiday travelers to drop. Based on “Number of U.S. Winter Holiday Travelers, 2007-2016,” in which year do you think the recession occurred?

A. 2007

B. 2008

C. 2010

D. 2013

True or false: Most of the most-popular holiday destinations in the U.S. are in the southern half of the country.

Which data display would you use to find what percentage of holiday travelers traveled by plane? What is that percentage?

During the holiday season, the average cost of a hotel room in New York City is $350 per night. What is the difference between this lodging cost and the national average?