Americans Drove Trillions of Miles in 2025

3.3 Trillion Miles and Counting

Americans drove more than 3.3 trillion miles in 2025. The Federal Highway Administration tracks this through Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), which measures miles driven on public roads by cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles. The FHWA expects the number of miles driven to grow 0.6% to 0.7% annually.

To put 3.3 trillion miles in perspective: that's enough to circle the Earth more than 132 million times, or make roughly 17,000 round-trips to the sun.

How Much the Average American Drives

The average American driver logs 13,596 miles per year, about 1,138 miles per month, or 37 miles per day. Men drive roughly 16,550 miles annually compared to 10,140 for women. The 35–54 age group logs the most miles of any bracket, while driving drops after age 65.

Average Commute Stats

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (up from 26.8 in 2023)

Average distance: 20 miles each way

Long commuters: 9.3% have 60+ minute commutes

Longest commute: New York (33.5 minutes)

Shortest commute: South Dakota (17.3 minutes)

The Most-Driven Vehicles

According to a 2025 iSeeCars study, the vehicles with the most miles driven each year are the Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Voyager, and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The study measured 3-year-old vehicles to ensure a consistent comparison across models, and it looks like minivans are still on a roll.

Best-Selling Vehicles in the United States (Full Year 2025)

The best-selling vehicle isn't always the most driven. While minivans and large SUVs top the mileage charts, it's trucks and crossovers that dominate sales. The Ford F-Series has been America's best-selling vehicle for over 43 consecutive years, yet it doesn't crack the top 5 for annual miles driven. Sales volume and daily use tell two very different stories about how Americans relate to their vehicles.

The Future of Driving

America has always been a driving nation, and 2025 was no different. The FHWA expects miles to keep climbing, meaning 3.3 trillion may look modest in the years ahead. The roads are getting busier, and the vehicles on them are getting smarter.

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are becoming standard across most price points, with features like lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking now common on new vehicles. Fully autonomous cars, once a distant concept, are already being tested on public roads in cities across the country.

A New Generation of Drivers

According to Hagerty's 2024 Future of Driving survey, 77% of Gen Z respondents said they either love or like driving, dispelling the idea that younger Americans are walking away from cars. The same survey found that 60% of Gen Z expressed interest in owning a classic car, nearly double the 31% of Baby Boomers who said the same.

Whether Americans are behind the wheel or just along for the ride, one thing is certain: the road ahead is long, and the miles are only going to keep adding up.