BETHESDA, Md., -- Even if gas prices hit $5 a gallon, the traditional family summer vacation by vehicle costs less, is more convenient and not as stressful as flying, according to the Car Care Council. A family of four traveling by car costs the same as one person traveling by air.
"Rising ticket prices, fewer daily flights, fuller planes, limited baggage, fewer non-stops and longer layovers between connecting flights doesn't paint a pretty picture for this summer's vacationing families thinking about flying," said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. "However, even with gas prices considerably higher than last year, the cost of driving is a much better deal compared with going by air."
Based on a family of four traveling 1,000 miles round-trip, the council compared the cost of flying vs. driving.
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