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title: "How much does a school bus weigh?"
description: "A school bus weighs 6,500–12,000 kg (14,300–26,500 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/school-bus/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a school bus weigh?

**Typical weight: 6,500–12,000 kg**

That is 14,300–26,500 lb.

A purpose-built bus for carrying schoolchildren, painted national school bus glossy yellow in North America.

> Kerb weight of a conventional Type C bus. Gross vehicle weight rating is typically 13,600-16,000 kg loaded.

## How that compares

*School bus against things of a similar mass.*

- Whale shark: 9,000–21,000 kg
- Semi truck: 12,000–36,290 kg
- Concrete mixer truck: 11,000–16,000 kg
- Big Ben: 13.76 t
- City bus: 11,000–20,000 kg
- Double-decker bus: 12.65 t
- Hubble Space Telescope: 11.11 t
- School bus: 6,500–12,000 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a school bus weigh?

A school bus weighs 6,500–12,000 kg (14,300–26,500 lb). Kerb weight of a conventional Type C bus. Gross vehicle weight rating is typically 13,600-16,000 kg loaded.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)