How many miles do you drive per year?

nate · 05-10-2012, 05:27 PM

I am going to hit 115,000 miles on the 328Ci on the drive home.

Since I posted about hitting 100,000 here just a touch over 2 years go, that means I am averaging a hair under 7,500 miles per year.

According to the US DOT, the average male my age drives about 18,000 miles per year. I am very happy to be below average.

TD · 05-10-2012, 05:53 PM

I estimate we do about 20k/yr combined across our three cars. Trying to figure out my mileage is trickier as I split time across all three. But I estimate I only do about 13k/yr.

JST · 05-10-2012, 06:09 PM

Hard to say. Too many cars, some coming, some going.

But I think we put about 6K miles on the Mini from 1/11 to 1/12. And we put about 7K miles on the BMW in the c. 1 year we've had it. And we've put about 8900 miles on the Porsche in a bit over two years.

So, add that up, and you get about 17,500 between my wife and I. She rarely drives the Porsche, so I guess it's 6500 for her and 11,000 for me? That seems wrong, somehow.

*Plaz* · 05-10-2012, 06:09 PM

Much less now that I work from home several days a week. I'm probably down to under 15K/year now.

lip277 · 05-10-2012, 06:15 PM

Gobs of miles.

I have over a million miles in my garage.

Just to CA and back: 2,500 +/-

A summer weekend drive - I have a loop that is about 400 miles. A nice long day. And some wonderful roads.

FC · 05-10-2012, 06:54 PM

15-18k total among all cars and I drive most of those.

SARAFIL · 05-10-2012, 07:24 PM

My car turned 1 yesterday. It has 23,000 miles.

John V · 05-10-2012, 07:45 PM

12k on the street car.
3-5k on the motorcycle (mostly pleasure, some commuting).
2.5k towing to and from events
250-300 biking
800-900 running

zach · 05-10-2012, 07:51 PM

It was about 25k per year until recently. Estimating 10-12k going forward.

ZBB · 05-11-2012, 02:42 AM

I do anywhere from 12k to 14k on my car -- mostly commuting.

My wife (who works at home) does about 9k a year on her car. But we mostly use her car on weekends and for road trips. I probably am in the drivers seat for about half of those miles...

View Poll Results: How many miles do you drive per year?
Less than 5,000	0	0%
5,001-7,500	4	16.00%
7,501-10,000	1	4.00%
10,001-12,500	5	20.00%
12,501-15,000	5	20.00%
15,001-17,500	2	8.00%
17,501-20,000	0	0%
20,001-25,000	3	12.00%
25,001-30,000	1	4.00%
More than 30,001	4	16.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

05-10-2012, 05:27 PM	#1
nate Oh, are they? Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: S4 Location: H-town Posts: 10,268	How many miles do you drive per year? I am going to hit 115,000 miles on the 328Ci on the drive home. Since I posted about hitting 100,000 here just a touch over 2 years go, that means I am averaging a hair under 7,500 miles per year. According to the US DOT, the average male my age drives about 18,000 miles per year. I am very happy to be below average. __________________ "People keep saying I'm crazy as hell, but sooner or later they're going to realize I know what I'm talking about." - Charles Barkley

05-10-2012, 06:09 PM	#4
Plaz ••••••• Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '11 1M Location: Churzee Posts: 17,741	Much less now that I work from home several days a week. I'm probably down to under 15K/year now. __________________ 2011 1M

05-10-2012, 06:15 PM	#5
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	Gobs of miles. I have over a million miles in my garage. Just to CA and back: 2,500 +/- A summer weekend drive - I have a loop that is about 400 miles. A nice long day. And some wonderful roads. __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

05-10-2012, 07:24 PM	#7
SARAFIL I like BMWs Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,786	My car turned 1 yesterday. It has 23,000 miles. __________________ 2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather 2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather

05-10-2012, 05:53 PM	#2
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	I estimate we do about 20k/yr combined across our three cars. Trying to figure out my mileage is trickier as I split time across all three. But I estimate I only do about 13k/yr.

05-10-2012, 06:09 PM	#3
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,607	Hard to say. Too many cars, some coming, some going. But I think we put about 6K miles on the Mini from 1/11 to 1/12. And we put about 7K miles on the BMW in the c. 1 year we've had it. And we've put about 8900 miles on the Porsche in a bit over two years. So, add that up, and you get about 17,500 between my wife and I. She rarely drives the Porsche, so I guess it's 6500 for her and 11,000 for me? That seems wrong, somehow.

05-10-2012, 06:54 PM	#6
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,248	15-18k total among all cars and I drive most of those.

05-10-2012, 07:45 PM	#8
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	12k on the street car. 3-5k on the motorcycle (mostly pleasure, some commuting). 2.5k towing to and from events 250-300 biking 800-900 running

05-10-2012, 07:51 PM	#9
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,034	It was about 25k per year until recently. Estimating 10-12k going forward.

05-11-2012, 02:42 AM	#10
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	I do anywhere from 12k to 14k on my car -- mostly commuting. My wife (who works at home) does about 9k a year on her car. But we mostly use her car on weekends and for road trips. I probably am in the drivers seat for about half of those miles... __________________ ZBB

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