The last holiday weekend of summer is just ahead and many Iowans are making plans to vacate the state for short Labor Day getaways. Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA Iowa, says the cost of vacationing has risen in recent months, but it isn’t keeping many Iowans from hitting the road, or the runway.
For Iowa motorists, gasoline prices are way up, as the statewide average is around $4 a gallon, or more than a dollar higher than this time period in 2025. Ortner says other key costs of travel are up as well.
The motor club says the top domestic destinations for the upcoming holiday include Seattle and Orlando, while it’s Rome and London for those flying overseas. Ortner says there’s also strong demand for Alaska cruises and national park vacations.
