The human body can typically eliminate approximately 0.015% BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) per hour.
This means that if your BAC is 0.08% (considered the legal limit for driving in many places), it would take about 5 to 6 hours for your body to completely remove the alcohol from your system. This rate can vary from person to person based on several factors, including body weight, metabolism, age, and overall health.
It’s important to understand that this is a general estimate and can be influenced by how much food you have eaten, the type of alcohol consumed, and individual biological differences. The body’s ability to break down alcohol is largely dictated by the liver, where enzymes work to metabolize alcohol into less toxic substances that can be easily eliminated. Remember, there’s no quick fix for sobering up; time is the only reliable way to decrease BAC.