The Distance of Trips to Work
March 1, 2010
The recently released Nationwide Household Travel Survey shows that nearly 60% of work trips are 10 miles or less in distance. Only 9% of work trips are over 30 miles. The average work trip distance is 13.9 miles.
Vehicle Trips to Work by Trip Distance, 2009
Vehicle Trips to Work by Trips Distance, 2009 NHTS
| Trip Distance | Vehicle Trips (Millions) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| ≥ 5 miles | 13,981 | 40.0% |
| 6–10 miles | 6,826 | 19.5% |
| 11–15 miles | 4,723 | 13.5% |
| 16–20 miles | 3,013 | 8.6% |
| 21–30 miles | 3,224 | 9.2% |
| ≤ 31 miles | 3,152 | 9.0% |
| Total | 34,919 | 100.0% |
Source
Generated from the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) Internet site.