How many miles does the average American drive per year?

USA medium Data from 2022

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Answer in miles. Shorthand like 9m or 1.2bn works.

The answer

13,476 miles

Roughly 13.5K.

The FHWA figure for average annual mileage per licensed driver is about 13,500 — roughly 37 miles every single day, weekends included. Men average noticeably more than women, and drivers aged 35 to 54 drive the most. Rural drivers accumulate more miles than urban ones despite shorter average trips being the stereotype.

Where this number comes from

Source U.S. Federal Highway Administration
Figure refers to 2022
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Unit miles

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