Holiday travel is big this year.

AAA reports a record breaking 107.3 million Americans will celebrate the holidays away from home.

Some 3.1 million Georgians will travel over Christmas and New Year’s.

While all modes of travel are seeing an increase, most people plan to drive to their destinations. AAA reports an estimated 3.2 million people will drive, and 2.8 million of them will be from Georgia.

That means the roads in metro Atlanta will be packed. The busiest travel days here will be Dec 20th and 21st as commuters mix with holiday travelers.

"It looks like Americans have more money to finance their travel plans, the economy is stronger and there is also growing consumer confidence,” says Garrett Townsend with AAA.

You will be paying more at the pump if you are among the millions who are driving. We are seeing year end gas prices at the highest levels since 2014.

This December, the national average price per gallon is $2.47 – that is 28 cents more than last December.

If you are flying, overall airfares are lower this year than last. AAA reports they are nearly 20 percent cheaper this year than last and hotel rooms are also cheaper this year.

You can expect to pay more for a rental car. The daily car rental rate has increased 11 percent since last year. That is the biggest increase in five years.

This year marks the ninth consecutive year of rising yearend holiday travel.

Across the board this year, travel has increased year over year for every major holiday weekend.