You won't believe how many years drivers spend on the road DRIVERS in England spent more than one million years on the road in 2016, new analysis shows. Some 277 billion miles were driven during the 12-month period, equivalent to 989 return trips to the planet Mars, the Local Government Association said. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Speed limits to be slashed to just 15mph in major UK safety shake-upDriver danger - Motorists at risk of hefty fine now the clocks have gone back due to THISElectric cars to get higher legal speed limit than petrol cars during pollution warningsBudget 2018 - Fuel duty frozen for ninth consecutive year saving drivers hundredsBudget 2018: Diesel car tax could cost you thousands in 2019, here's whyBudget 2018 - Fuel duty freeze to save YOU up to £1,000 and white van men £2,500