Annual mileage reveals how a vehicle is really used, and odometer readings from three-year-old used cars sold in 2025 show which models pile up the most distance. Minivans and full-size SUVs dominate the high end, with a sedan, a pickup and a few hybrids mixed in. Here are twelve models that owners drive the hardest, ranked by average miles per year.
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1. Chrysler Pacifica: Mileage Leader
Chrysler Pacifica owners averaged 20,872 miles a year, the most of any gas model in the iSeeCars study, which examined odometer readings of over 2.1 million three-year-old used cars sold in 2025.
A minivan built for school runs, road trips and long hauls with passengers aboard is a natural fit for heavy use. The figure is an average per model, so individual cars vary widely, but the Pacifica’s spot at the top sets the benchmark for everything else on this list.
2. Chrysler Voyager: The Close Sibling
Averaging 20,549 miles a year, the Chrysler Voyager sits close behind its Pacifica sibling in Motor1’s recap of the same data.
The two share the same basic minivan concept, so similar driving patterns are unsurprising. Seeing both at the top suggests that the body style, with its sliding doors and flexible seating, attracts owners who put real distance on their vehicles, whether for family duty or for other regular long trips.
3. Chevrolet Suburban: The SUV Distance Champ
The Chevrolet Suburban averaged 19,626 miles a year, the highest of any SUV, according to SlashGear’s roundup of the study.
Generous cargo room and three rows of seating have long made the Suburban a go-to choice for big families and for moving many people over long distances. Its place as the top SUV means the largest vehicles in its class are not garage queens, and used shoppers should expect to see substantial odometer readings.
4. Kia Carnival: A Minivan By Another Name
The Kia Carnival averaged 18,884 miles a year, a figure reported in SlashGear’s roundup of the most-driven family vehicles.
The Carnival is Kia’s minivan, styled with SUV-like cues, and it is the successor to the Sedona minivan. Its showing here confirms that the family-hauler formula, whatever the marketing, produces owners who rack up miles, which is worth remembering when comparing used examples of any family van. Buyers should assume a three-year-old Carnival may have covered considerable distance already.
5. Chevrolet Malibu: The Lone Sedan
Chevrolet’s Malibu was the only sedan in the gas top 10, at 18,857 miles a year, as Motor1 reported.
Sedans are generally an economical choice for commuting, so a high mileage average fits drivers who cover long distances on a budget. Among a list otherwise filled with vans and large SUVs, the Malibu shows that heavy use is not limited to big vehicles. For used shoppers, it hints that a Malibu may have more miles than its age suggests.
6. GMC Yukon XL: Long-Body Workhorse
The GMC Yukon XL averaged 18,734 miles a year, according to SlashGear’s roundup of the study.
The Yukon XL is the extended version of GMC’s full-size SUV and is closely related to the Chevrolet Suburban, which ranks higher on this list. Landing in the same neighborhood as the Suburban supports the idea that buyers choose these long SUVs for demanding, high-use duty such as carrying large groups or long road trips, and it gives used shoppers a realistic expectation of wear.
7. Nissan Armada: Nissan’s Big Hauler
The Nissan Armada averaged 18,098 miles a year, per Motor1’s coverage of the iSeeCars findings.
The Armada is Nissan’s full-size three-row SUV and competes directly with the Suburban, Yukon XL and Sequoia, all of which also appear here. That so many of its rivals share this ranking shows the full-size class as a whole attracts owners who drive a great deal, and used shoppers comparing these SUVs can treat their mileage as broadly similar.
8. Toyota Sequoia: Toyota’s Largest SUV
The Toyota Sequoia averaged 17,856 miles a year, a result listed in Motor1’s coverage of the study.
The Sequoia is Toyota’s biggest SUV, built for families and towing. A high odometer reading on a three-year-old example matters to used buyers, since mileage is among the first things shoppers weigh when judging condition and price. The figure is a reminder to check service records, since a big SUV that has covered long distances can still be a good buy when well maintained.
9. Toyota Sienna: Hybrid Minivan Leader
The Toyota Sienna was the top conventional hybrid, at 17,368 miles a year, according to SlashGear’s roundup of the data.
A hybrid powertrain lowers fuel cost per mile, which suits drivers who cover a lot of distance, and the Sienna pairs that efficiency with minivan space. The ranking suggests owners are putting the fuel savings to work rather than saving the vehicle for occasional trips. For a used buyer, that makes maintenance history especially valuable on a high-mileage hybrid.
10. Ford Expedition MAX: Stretched Ford
The Ford Expedition MAX averaged 17,299 miles a year in the iSeeCars data, placing it among the hardest-driven gas models.
MAX is the extended-length version of Ford’s full-size Expedition and offers more cargo room behind the third row. It adds a Ford entry to a full-size SUV cluster otherwise made up of General Motors, Nissan and Toyota models. The ranking suggests that long-wheelbase SUVs get heavy use whichever badge they wear.
11. GMC Sierra 1500 Limited: Top Pickup
The GMC Sierra 1500 Limited was the top pickup in the gas top 10, at 17,069 miles a year, based on the iSeeCars study.
Pickups serve as both work tools and daily drivers, a combination that tends to push mileage up. For buyers of a used truck, the figure is a reminder that a three-year-old example may already carry substantial wear, and condition deserves more attention than age. Service records and a thorough inspection matter more than the model year in that situation.
12. Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Second Among Hybrids
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid averaged 16,795 miles a year, second among conventional hybrids, according to the iSeeCars study.
Only the Toyota Sienna ranked higher in that group, so Toyota holds the top two hybrid spots. The Highlander Hybrid is a three-row family SUV, and the result suggests that owners value its fuel economy most when they drive the most. Shoppers comparing used three-row SUVs can weigh that real-world use against the lower fuel bills a hybrid can deliver.
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