With summer winding down, many Americans are heading out of town.

Drivers taking road trips this Labor Day weekend will likely see slightly higher gas prices compared to last year.

The national average for a gallon of regular was $3.78 on Labor Day 2022 but has been above $3.80 for the past couple of weeks.

Gas prices have spiked this summer because of tight supply and the high cost of oil.

INRIX, a global provider of transportation data and insights, expects August 31, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to be the busiest time on the roads during the extended Labor Day weekend. 

Additionally, Sept. 1 is also expected to have higher than normal traffic volumes between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.

AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises show Labor Day weekend travel is up over last year: domestic bookings are up 4% and international bookings are up 44%.

Travel is especially popular for international destinations. Vancouver, Rome, London, Dublin and Paris are the most popular destinations for Labor Day weekend. 

Compared with 2022, international hotel bookings are up 82% and international cruise bookings are up 44%.

Domestically, Seattle, Orlando, New York and La Vegas are the top five locations being traveled to for the holiday weekend. 

AAA data show domestic-cruise bookings over Labor Day weekend are up 19% compared to 2022.