Tennessee could see record-setting July 4th travel

Nearly 1.6 million Tennessee residents are expected to hit the road for the July 4th holiday .

Why it matters: This should be a record-setting year for Independence Day travel in Tennessee and nationwide, according to AAA estimates .

• Nashville's downtown fireworks display is sure to be a draw for out-of-state travelers.

Zoom in: More than 1.4 million of the Tennesseans traveling more than 50 miles away from home this week will be driving, per AAA. That exceeds last year's record-setting driving total by 63,500.

• Meanwhile, more than 71,800 Tennesseans are expected to fly.

State of play: Tennessee's average gas price stands at about $3.16 per gallon.

The big picture: AAA expects more than 70.9 million people across the U.S. to travel this week.

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