How many miles does the average American travel?


How many miles does the average American travel? On average, Americans drive 14,263 miles per year according to the Federal Highway Administration.


Is it OK to buy a car with 100K miles?

In fact, with proper maintenance, many cars can last several hundred thousand miles before you begin to notice anything wrong with how they drive. If you bought a car that has 100,000 miles on it today, you could realistically drive it for another 10 years without significant problems.


Is a 15 year old car too old?

Cars older than eight to 10 years will be a riskier option, depending on the driving and maintenance history, while vehicles over 15 to 20 are usually nearing the end of their service lives.


What age group drives the most?

Working-age adults drive the most out of all age groups, with the 20-44 age groups driving 15,300 miles on average.