TOPEKA – Fueled by lower gas prices, the West North Central Region, of which Kansas is a part, will see 2.8 million or 13.5 percent of its population, hitting the road for their Memorial Day Getaway, the AAA reported. This is the largest percentage for any region in the U.S., as well as the highest for all travel. However, airfares are significantly cheaper compared to last year (-26 percent from 2015), yet the percentage of population in the region flying is one of the lowest in the country.