Specialist car insurance company Admiral has discovered that each year, the total number of miles driven by UK motorists would take them to the moon and back, not once, but over half a million times.

Admiral, which is one of the largest specialist car insurance companies operating today, examined the average mileage driven by some two million drivers. The figure came to 7,755 miles. Admiral took the figure, then multiplied it by the number of full car driving licence holders in the country, some 34.5 million. The total was then divided by the official estimate of the distance to the moon, a total of 238,857 miles.

The specialist car insurance company Admiral points out that since 2000, and despite efforts by environmental groups to reduce the number of miles driven by people around the world, not just the UK, the average mileage has increased by 4.5%.

Managing Director of the specialist car insurance company Admiral, Sue Longhorn, said:
“When you see the total mileage we drive it’s staggering, especially when you consider there are only around 246,000 miles of road in the country. It’s no wonder our roads seem so congested!

“Most motorists don’t realise just how far they drive each year as you don’t tend to stop and think about it. Indeed many motorists underestimate their mileage. However, with the price of petrol at an all time high, I’m sure the cost of all these miles would certainly make them stop and think.”

There’s a serious side to the research conducted by the specialist car insurance company Admiral of course; it says that average mileage is one of the biggest guides for car insurance companies when it comes to leveling premiums. Statistics prove that those with too high an average mileage have a higher risk of being involved in an accident. Yet those with too low an average also have a higher risk of being involved in an accident, because it can mean they lack the experience to cope with modern driving conditions.

So take notice of the specialist car insurance company Admiral: if you’re driving to the moon and back, it’s more than likely you’ll have the odd bump, or two.

Guest Article by Neil Camp