Approximately 54% of Americans have visited ten states or fewer.

Posted by REAL AF with Andy Frisella, Oct 28, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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REAL AF with Andy FrisellaOct 28, 2026

The claim matches a 2017 OnePoll survey of 2,000 U.S. adults commissioned by Victorinox, which found 54% had visited fewer than 10 states; The Hill (tier1) reported it directly, and a 2016 Motel 6 survey found a nearby figure of 48%.

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… You know, they don't know the talk, right? No, you don't know. You gotta read this book I read. Yeah, it just wasn't done right. About eleven to 16% of Americans have never left their state. About 54% of Americans have visited ten states or fewer, and about 40% of Americans have never left the United States. Yeah, it's a big problem. It's a big problem. Yeah, and I think you've been everywhere. You've been all over the world. I mean, what's your take? …

REAL AF with Andy Frisella · Oct 28, 2026· from the transcriptPost →

What we found

Supports. The Hill reported an OnePoll survey commissioned by Victorinox finding 54% of respondents had visited fewer than 10 states and 11% had never left their birth state.[1]

Supports. Later coverage (Quartz Mountain, 2025; Morning Sidekick, 2026; AOL, 2026) repeats the same 54% figure from the same OnePoll/Victorinox survey, though these largely echo the original rather than providing independent data.[2][3][4]

Context. A 2016 Motel 6 American Travel Study found 48% had visited 10 states or fewer, a nearby figure that is broadly consistent with 54% given different samples and methods.[5][6]

Context. The underlying survey was conducted in 2017, so the figure describes a dated snapshot rather than a current measurement, and the survey covered 2,000 respondents, not all Americans.[7]