Poll: How many miles do you drive your Prius

nerfer · 09-10-2007, 04:53 PM

The question has come up, how much do Prius drivers really drive their Prius, and I can't find a recent poll on this, so I'm breaking new territory here and making my own poll!

Are you the little-old-lady driving the car only on Sundays, or the traveling salesman stereotypes, or somewhere in between?

Thanks for your participation!

Presto · 09-10-2007, 05:30 PM

I do about 28-30 a year. I drive just for the heck of it. If I had more time off, I'd use it to drive more. I used to have a 40 mile roundtrip commute, but now it's less than 2 miles, so that'll help slow the odometer a bit

Vebev · 09-10-2007, 05:40 PM

I based my answer on how many miles were on my 1997 Mazda 626: 106k

Looking at my current commute of 16 miles/day, I'm still right at the 5k/year mark. Add in a few longer trips and I'll still be under 7.5k/year.

SSimon · 09-10-2007, 05:45 PM

I'm averaging around $15,000. It sounds like a lot but in addition to my work transportation, the Prius serves as our sole weekend transportation source. My husband now averages around 4,100 miles/year on his car so combined, our annual mileage isn't that bad.

dhancock · 09-10-2007, 05:46 PM

When I posted mine (30-40K) I guess that I was the high roller. We previously were averaging 33K/year on our Siena (which the Prius basically replaces) and we were looking at this number being higher in the future. That was our reason, pure and simple for buying a Prius (despite what the NYTimes said about MY reasons

).

jiepsie · 09-10-2007, 07:11 PM

None! I drive kilometers, not miles

PA · 09-10-2007, 07:27 PM

How many miles do I drive my Prius? All of them! Fortunately I haven't had to get out and push!

daniel · 09-10-2007, 07:38 PM

I used to drive about 6,000 mies a year. But now that the Xebra has replaced the Prius for most daily driving, I'll be driving the Prius less than 2,000 miles a year. Occasional trips to Coeur d'Alene, just outside the Xebra's range, and summers in Canada.

galaxee · 09-10-2007, 07:53 PM

we put about 15k a year on the prius. my commute is short, but it's also the errand car, the going-places car, and the cross-country-twice-a-year car.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 09-10-2007, 07:57 PM

Mine was easy.
I just celebrated 3 years and have just a hint over 36,000 miles.

12,000 per year.

View Poll Results: How many miles do you drive your Prius
<5,000 miles/year	6	2.56%
5,001 - 7,500	16	6.84%
7,500 - 10,000	24	10.26%
10,000 - 15,000	55	23.50%
15,000 - 20,000	42	17.95%
20,000 - 30,000	59	25.21%
30,000 - 40,000	23	9.83%
>40,000	9	3.85%
Voters: 234. You may not vote on this poll

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09-10-2007, 04:53 PM	#1
nerfer A young senior member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicagoland, IL USA, Earth Posts: 1,314 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	The question has come up, how much do Prius drivers really drive their Prius, and I can't find a recent poll on this, so I'm breaking new territory here and making my own poll! Are you the little-old-lady driving the car only on Sundays, or the traveling salesman stereotypes, or somewhere in between? Thanks for your participation!

09-10-2007, 05:30 PM	#2
Presto Has his homepage set to PC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,137 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	I do about 28-30 a year. I drive just for the heck of it. If I had more time off, I'd use it to drive more. I used to have a 40 mile roundtrip commute, but now it's less than 2 miles, so that'll help slow the odometer a bit

09-10-2007, 05:40 PM	#3
Vebev Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 28 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I based my answer on how many miles were on my 1997 Mazda 626: 106k Looking at my current commute of 16 miles/day, I'm still right at the 5k/year mark. Add in a few longer trips and I'll still be under 7.5k/year.

09-10-2007, 05:45 PM	#4
SSimon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: N/W of Chicago Posts: 1,241 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	I'm averaging around $15,000. It sounds like a lot but in addition to my work transportation, the Prius serves as our sole weekend transportation source. My husband now averages around 4,100 miles/year on his car so combined, our annual mileage isn't that bad.

09-10-2007, 05:46 PM	#5
dhancock Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 44 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	When I posted mine (30-40K) I guess that I was the high roller. We previously were averaging 33K/year on our Siena (which the Prius basically replaces) and we were looking at this number being higher in the future. That was our reason, pure and simple for buying a Prius (despite what the NYTimes said about MY reasons ).

09-10-2007, 07:11 PM	#6
jiepsie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 267 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	None! I drive kilometers, not miles

09-10-2007, 07:27 PM	#7
PA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 394 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	How many miles do I drive my Prius? All of them! Fortunately I haven't had to get out and push!

09-10-2007, 07:38 PM	#8
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,521 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I used to drive about 6,000 mies a year. But now that the Xebra has replaced the Prius for most daily driving, I'll be driving the Prius less than 2,000 miles a year. Occasional trips to Coeur d'Alene, just outside the Xebra's range, and summers in Canada.

09-10-2007, 07:53 PM	#9
galaxee uphill battling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 8,805 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 19	we put about 15k a year on the prius. my commute is short, but it's also the errand car, the going-places car, and the cross-country-twice-a-year car.

09-10-2007, 07:57 PM	#10
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,606 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 13	Mine was easy. I just celebrated 3 years and have just a hint over 36,000 miles. 12,000 per year.