AAA members on the TripTik site, for example, can plan out complex travel itineraries with maps that have up to 12 points of interest.

Of the $928 billion spent in 2014 on both leisure and business travel, $163 billion involved direct expenditures on auto transportation, according to the U.S. Travel Association.

And while you can use Google Maps or another app for driving directions, AAA offers a version that provides constantly updated information on specific travel restrictions caused by COVID-19.

AAA forecasts that 115.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the 10-day holiday travel period, from Saturday, Dec. 23, through New Year's Day.

AAA expects 61.6 million people will travel by car over the holiday — 1.3 million more than last year.In 2024, AAA responded to nearly 700,000 roadside assistance calls during the holiday week.

A record number of Americans are expected to take cruises this year, AAA said Monday. The membership organization projected that 19 million Americans will set sail in 2025 in its first-ever cruise ...