(Bloomberg) — Americans will take to the roads in record numbers over the July 4 Independence Day holiday as the improving job market and lower fuel prices spur more people to splurge on getaways, a forecast by AAA shows.

About 35.5 million people will drive 50 miles or more from home during the five days ending July 5, up from 35.3 million last year and the most since at least 2000, the Heathrow, Florida-based motoring club said by e-mail on Thursday. A total of 41.9 million Americans will travel using all modes of transportation, the most since 2007.

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