According to the 2022 National Household Travel Survey, the average number of occupants per trip for all household vehicles was 1.5 persons.
March 11, 2024
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According to the 2022 National Household Travel Survey, the average number of occupants per trip for all household vehicles was 1.5 persons. The occupancy for vans was 2.1, making it the only vehicle type to average more than two people per trip. SUV/Crossover was the next highest with an average occupancy of 1.7, followed by Car at 1.4 persons.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, 2022 NextGen National Household Travel Survey Core Data, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC.