The 2020 average equates to 1,060 miles per month per driver, or about 35 miles per day. People rely on their cars because public transportation systems vary by location.
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On average, Americans drive 14,263 miles per year according to the Federal Highway Administration.
What is considered high mileage on a car? Often, 100,000 miles is considered a cut-off point for used cars because older vehicles often start requiring more expensive and frequent maintenance when mileage exceeds 100,000.
However, there is one historic highway where it is still possible to get in touch with the glory days of the American road trip. U.S. Route 20 covers 3,365 miles from Boston, Massachusetts, to Newport, Oregon. It is currently the longest highway in the country.
Americans drive a lot. Far more than residents in most other countries. That may not come as a shock, but it has implications for all of our lives. Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.