Auto club and insurance provider AAA said it expects 2.1 million New Englanders to travel 50 miles or more from home for Independence Day weekend.
That would be an increase of 2.5 percent over 2013, and would set a regional record, AAA said.
AAA said higher credit card use is fueling the anticipated increase.
Of the total travelers, 1.8 million are expected to drive, an increase of 2.9 percent from last year. Air travel by New Englanders is also expected to grow by 2.8 percent, to 148,000 travelers.
