Dating research · Distance and attraction
How far would men travel for sex? Survey of 544 men
Would you keep a casual connection local, drive to another city or travel more than 1,000 miles? Saucy Dates asked 544 men how far they would travel for sex. The published results offer a snapshot of how distance featured in their answers, with comparisons between UK and US respondents.
Here you can explore the original figures, view the British and American infographics and share individual findings. We have refreshed the explanation while preserving the survey data and artwork. This is an archived survey, not a new poll or a prediction of what every man would do.
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What did the survey ask?
The original question was: “How far would you travel to get laid by a sexy woman from Saucydates.com?” Respondents were recruited through our website, Facebook page and Twitter followers.
The wording asked about a hypothetical sexual encounter rather than simply travelling for a first date. That distinction matters when interpreting willingness to travel. In real life, making a journey never guarantees sex or creates an obligation for another person.
The sample was self selected. The original article does not supply fieldwork dates, country sample sizes or demographic weighting, so these findings should not be presented as representative of all men.
How far were respondents willing to travel?
75 miles: around one in three
The published global figure at 75 miles is 34.4%, compared with 31.4% for the UK and 32.4% for the USA. That puts this distance at roughly one in three within the reported results.
1,000 miles: a small minority
At 1,000 miles, the table reports 6.8% globally, 5.1% in the UK and 4.2% in the USA. The UK figure is approximately one in twenty.
Beyond 1,000 miles: 6.1% globally
For more than 1,000 miles, the published figures are 6.1% globally, 4.4% in the UK and 3.5% in the USA. Long distance travel need not mean crossing an international border.
Dating distance is about more than miles
A distance that feels manageable to one person may be impractical for another. Travel time, cost, access to transport and work commitments can all shape a decision. A short journey across a busy city can take longer than a much greater distance by train.
The survey did not measure those factors or record how respondents intended to travel. We therefore cannot infer that a particular distance meant driving, taking a train or flying. The transport imagery in the infographics is an illustration, not a measurement of travel choices.
Nor do these responses tell us how often anyone actually made the journey. Saying you would travel in a survey is different from buying a ticket, arranging a meeting and following through. The figures describe stated willingness under the question’s wording.
UK versus US: similar patterns, with limits
Several published UK and US figures are close: at 50 miles, for example, the table shows 65.7% and 65.3%. At 500 miles, the figures are 8.8% and 8.1%. These are useful descriptions of this sample, but the missing subgroup counts prevent a reliable assessment of whether country differences are meaningful.
The original article compared willingness to travel with commuting and suggested greater distance improved someone’s chances of sex. This survey did not measure either relationship. A wider search area can introduce more possible connections, but it also brings practical demands and does not guarantee mutual attraction or a meeting.
Travel for sex: the original UK and US infographics
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Full survey results: distance in miles
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| Distance (Miles) | Global | UK | USA | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| 50 | 65.6% | 65.7% | 65.3% | |
| 75 | 34.4% | 31.4% | 32.4% | |
| 100 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 14.3% | |
| 200 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | |
| 500 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | |
| 1000 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 4.2% | |
| 1000+ | 6.1% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
Important note about the original data
The original report describes these figures as compounded: someone willing to travel 100 miles would also be counted at shorter distances. However, the global figure rises from 13.2% at 100 miles to 14.9% at 200 miles, which is inconsistent with that cumulative explanation.
We have preserved the published values rather than guessing a correction. Without the underlying responses, that inconsistency cannot be resolved here. Do not add the rows together, treat them as separate response categories or use them to calculate an average travel distance. Please contact us if your reporting requires clarification or the underlying data.
Planning a meeting when you live further apart
Before making a journey, agree what the meeting is for and keep expectations realistic. Talk about timing, transport and whether a halfway location works for both of you. Do not spend money on the assumption that a meeting will become intimate.
For a first meeting, choose a public place, arrange your own travel and keep an independent way to leave. If an overnight stay is involved, make your own accommodation plans. Either person can change their mind, regardless of the distance travelled.
Read our dating safety guide before arranging a meeting. If someone you have never met begins asking you to pay for travel or an emergency, our guide to fake dating profiles explains warning signs to consider.
Questions about travel and casual dating
How far would men travel for sex?
Answers vary. This archived Saucy Dates survey of 544 men published a global figure of 34.4% at 75 miles and 6.1% beyond 1,000 miles. These are not estimates for all men, and the original table has a cumulative data inconsistency explained above.
What is a reasonable distance to travel for a first date?
There is no single distance that suits everyone. Choose a journey that fits your time, budget and comfort, with a public meeting place and an independent way home. The survey asked about sex, not ordinary first date travel.
Does travelling further improve your chances of a connection?
A wider area may offer more people to meet, but this survey did not measure dating success. Mutual interest and practical arrangements matter more than assuming distance will produce a particular outcome.
Are these current figures?
No. The figures and graphics come from an archived survey. This article refreshes their explanation without presenting them as new research.
Press, bloggers and social sharing
You are welcome to reference the survey and reuse the infographics. Please credit Saucy Dates and link to this article so readers can see the original figures and methodology note. Describe the research as an archived, self selected survey of 544 men, and retain the caveat about the published cumulative data.
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For another survey exploring relationship expectations, see cheating and forgiveness: a survey of 613 women, or explore the Saucy Dates blog.