Household vehicles were driven an average of 64.6 minutes on a typical day in 2022 (including all trips made that day) and parked for the remainder of the time (95%).
August 19, 2024
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Household vehicles were driven an average of 64.6 minutes on a typical day in 2022 (including all trips made that day) and parked for the remainder of the time (95%). Drivers in all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) averaged between 61 minutes and 68 minutes per day with the longest driving time of 67.6 minutes for those in MSAs with 1-3 million people. Household vehicles being parked for 95% of a 24-hour day offers opportunity for EV charging.
Note: The “Rural, Not in MSA” category includes only full counties designated as rural. There may also be rural pockets included within MSA boundaries.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Summary of Travel Trends: 2022 National Household Travel Survey, January 2024.