Mapquest Summer Road Trip Survey

MapQuest: More Than Half of Americans Taking Road Trips

 

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2006--According to the May 2006 MapQuest Road Trips survey, more than half of Americans are taking road trips this summer, and July 4th weekend ranks highest for road trips at 17%, with Memorial Day and Labor Day tying at 12%.

Other findings from the survey:

  • 72% of those planning to take a road trip this year said that gas prices were affecting their summer travel plans.
  • Nearly one in 10 said they plan to cancel trips altogether to avoid the pain at the pump.
  • But despite the prices, nearly half of Americans (49%) plan to take a road trip this summer nevertheless, according to the report.
  • Travel volume will remain relatively consistent over the summer months, with August as the most popular time for summer travel (29%), followed by July (27%) and June (24%).
  • 25% of Americans were undecided on their summer travel plans.

MapQuest Summer Road trips Survey Methodology

The MapQuest poll was conducted online from May 3-8, 2006, by ICR of Media, PA. ICR interviewed a national sample of 1,023 adults who have online access. In addition to the national sample, 3,000 interviews were conducted in the top 20 US cities.

About MapQuest

MapQuest helps people find places. MapQuest offers Internet, mobile, business solutions, and published products worldwide. MapQuest.com, both the top mapping and directories site on the Web according to comScore Media Metrix, served more than 50 million users in May, 2006. MapQuest, a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL LLC, is based in Denver, Colorado.

About AOL

AOL and its subsidiaries operate a leading network of Web brands and the largest Internet access subscription service in the United States. Web brands include the AOL.com website, AIM, MapQuest and Netscape. AOL offers a range of digital services in the areas of education, safety and security, communications and music. The company also has operations in Europe and Canada. AOL LLC is a majority-owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. and is based in Dulles, Virginia.


Contact:

MapQuest
Dori Salcido, 703-265-0622
DSalcido00@aol.com

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