What is the average distance an American drives a year?
How many miles do Americans drive each year? According to the Federal Highway Administration, US drivers average 14,263 miles annually. That's nearly 1,200 miles per month – the equivalent of driving from Los Angeles to Oklahoma City.
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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.
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.
Yes, you can buy a 500,000-mile used car, provided…Even when it comes to your ownership, you have to maintain the maintenance routine. Read the owner's manual, stick to the servicing schedule, check your driving habits, and you can drive a modern used car or truck of a further 500,000 miles.