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Average Vehicle Trip Length by Purpose
| Vacation | Other | Work-related business | Visit friends/relatives | To/from work | Medical services | All trips | School/Daycare/Church | Social/recreational | Family/personal business | Shopping | |
| Trip Length (miles) | 31.4 | 19 | 17.2 | 15.7 | 12.2 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 6.5 |
Source: National Household Transportation Survey and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Transportation Energy Data Book #30, Table 8.8.
This chart shows average trip length by trip type, and distribution of trips by type. This information can help gauge the range required when sizing batteries for an electric vehicle. It can also be helpful in the selection of locations for charging stations. See also: Share of All Vehicle Trips by Length.
