Low gas prices heading into the holiday weekend means more of us are planning a road trip this coming weekend.

"Gas prices are forecasted to be the lowest for Independence Day in about 11 years," says Mark Jenkins with AAA. "It just makes driving more affordable, gives people more money to spend on shopping, dining out, and lodging."

More than 36 million US residents are expected to travel more than 50 miles over the 4th of July weekend.

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