How many Americans drive a car to work?


How many Americans drive a car to work? American commuters still largely depend on cars Over 76 percent of Americans drive alone to work every day, while another 9 percent carpool with someone else. Considering that ACS counted 150 million workers in 2016, that's at least 115 million cars and trucks hitting American streets every day.


How many Americans drive cars daily?

The latest set of findings from tire company Hankook Tire revealed that, in September 2021, a little more than a third of Americans (36%) say they drive every day, compared to the 48% who said the same back in April.


What percentage of Americans drive for a living?

Almost 3 percent of all working American are drivers of some sort — more than 2 percent are truck drivers, 0.4 percent are bus drivers and 0.3 percent are cabbies and other types of drivers, according to Census Bureau occupational data.


What state is the hardest to get a drivers license in?

The state of Washington was ranked number one. This study considered the requirements to obtain a driver's license and the difficulty of the written exams and road tests.


What is the hardest state to drive through?

New Jersey is the worst state to drive in, as it has the highest road congestion nationwide and the second-worst road quality, a new study by MoneyGeek finds.


How long of a commute is too long?

The U.S. Census Bureau defines extreme commuters as workers who travel 90 minutes or more each way to work.