If you’re asking about car brake pads, they typically last between 25,000 and 70,000 miles depending on driving conditions and pad material. But if you’re a cyclist who landed here, bicycle brake pads work very differently and don’t measure lifespan in miles the same way.
Here’s the reality: bike brake pads can last anywhere from 500 to 2,000 miles for rim brakes, and 1,000 to 3,000 miles for disc brakes. But those numbers are just rough estimates. Your actual mileage depends on terrain (mountain descents devour pads faster than flat commutes), weather (wet conditions wear pads more quickly), pad material, …