Average daily trips per person by age and gender, USA, 2009 - alternative text

A bar graph showing that the average daily trips per person between 16 to 65 years old for both men and women increases, with women consistently higher than men. However, for 65 years old or older, the average daily trips per person for both men and women dropped drastically, with men having higher average trips per person than women.

Age group Men Women
16 to 20 3.35 3.7
21 to 35 3.7 4.15
36 to 65 4.15 4.3
Over 65 3.5 2.9

Note: Values are estimates based on the graph. 

Source: Data from 2009 National Household Travel Survey. Cited in: Santos, A., McGuckin, N., Nakamoto, H.Y., Gray, D. & Liss, S. (2011). Summary of Travel Trends: 2009 National Household Travel Survey. Report no. FHWA-PL-11-022. Washington: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.