How much time does an average person spend in their car?

Answer:
Americans spend just over 2 and 1/2 hours per day in a car.

The average American over the age of 18 spends 18 hours and 31 minutes per week in their car, which averages out to 2 hours, 38 minutes per day.

This data comes from the Arbitron 2009 National In-Car Study.
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