More than 125,000 Delawareans are expected to travel 50 miles or more this holiday weekend, according to AAA. AAA considers the travel weekend to run May 22-26.

Despite some economic jitters — even though gasoline prices are down — a record number of travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend. AAA projected that 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the long weekend.

Gas prices around the country will slightly increase ahead of Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kickoff to the summer season. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $3.192, according to AAA.