How far can you travel in a lifetime?


How far can you travel in a lifetime? As for distance on Earth's surface, the typical human will travel 30,000 to 50,000 miles (50,000 to 80,000 kilometers) in their lifetime, though some globe-trotters will go much farther.


How often do most people travel?

Number of domestic trips taken per year
  • Overall, 60 percent of respondents travel domestically one to two times a year.
  • Travelers who are 54 and older responded that they were more likely to travel more than two times within the year.
  • Just under 10 percent travel more than five times a year within the states.


What percentage of people like to travel?

Most of those surveyed expressed a desire to travel, with 85 percent saying they like to experience new things, and nearly 60 percent saying they have a list of places in mind they'd like to see. In fact, survey results showed 76 percent of the respondents wanted to travel more than they do currently.