Roadside assistance officials are urging Americans to check their vehicles before traveling for Memorial Day weekend. The American Automobile Association says it responded to more than 356,000 roadside emergencies during the holiday weekend in 2024.

Millions of Americans are gearing up to head to the airport or hit the highway for the first long weekend of the summer.

Ohio road construction could also slow down your Memorial Day weekend drive. Here's what to know. Most people will drive over Memorial Day weekend, with 39.4 million people projected to travel by car, about one million more travelers compared to 2024. This could lead to experiencing heavy traffic and delays when on the road.