A survey of 3,023 road trippers by FamilyDestinationsGuide.com has revealed the extent to which soaring gas prices and rising inflation will affect families’ vacation plans this summer. Texans surveyed say their usual summer road trips will effectively be cut in half (by 49%). Usually each average roadtrip is 568 miles, however, this summer the average is expected to be 289 miles (279 miles less). And it is not only roadtrippers who are altering their summer vacation plans. Car rentals have had one of the largest price hikes, at around 40% more expensive than the average over the previous decade. Coupled with price increases in line with summer travel demand, those vacationing over summer are likely looking to dedicate fewer finances toward fuel and travel.
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