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# Data Shows Cars Are Parked 95% of the Time
- URL: https://www.verydriver.com/cars-are-parked-95-percent-of-the-time/
- Published: 2026-07-22T03:51:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-25T20:10:29.000Z
- Author: Very Driver
- Tags: Driving Data

The average car is parked about 95% of the time, or roughly 22 hours and 55 minutes a day. Household vehicles were driven an average of just 64.6 minutes on a typical day in 2022, according to a U.S. Department of Energy analysis of the Federal Highway Administration's [2022 National Household Travel Survey](https://nhts.ornl.gov/assets/2022/pub/2022%5FNHTS%5FSummary%5FTravel%5FTrends.pdf?ref=verydriver.com).

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Cars sit parked for roughly 22 hours and 55 minutes a day. Media: [Very Driver](https://www.verydriver.com/car-insurance-premiums-are-up-nearly-50-since-2020/)

The same survey found households took 37% fewer trips than in 2017, reflecting remote work, more errands moving online, and permanent shifts in commuting habits after the pandemic.