(FWA 2026/06/02)

The body mainly metabolizes alcohol through the liver, and on average can only process about 10 grams of alcohol per hour.

However much you drink, alcohol is metabolized at a fixed rate. As such, the more you drink the longer it takes to metabolize.

Taking common alcoholic beverages as an example

•One 330ml can of beer (5% alcohol) takes about 1.6 hours to metabolize

•One 45ml shot of spirits (40% alcohol) takes about 1.8 hours to metabolize

•One 150ml glass of red wine (12% alcohol) takes about 1.8 hours to metabolize

If you drink more, for example a mixture of beer and wine, it can take over 10 hours to fully metabolize the alcohol.

Driving before the alcohol is completely metabolized may constitute drunk driving. Do not drink and drive, use public transport, take a taxi, or hire a designated driver to ensure your safety and the safety of others

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喝酒不開車 – 瞭解人體酒後代謝機制

人體代謝酒精主要靠肝臟進行，平均每小時大約只能代謝10公克酒精

不論喝多喝少，酒精代謝速度都是固定的，因此喝得越多，需要等待的時間也越長

以常見酒類為例 :

•一罐330毫升啤酒（5%酒精），約需 1.6小時才能代謝完

•一杯45毫升烈酒（40%酒精），約需 1.8小時才能代謝完

•一杯150毫升紅酒（12%酒精），約需1.8小時才能代謝完

如果喝得更多，例如啤酒加紅酒，體內酒精可能需要10小時以上才會代謝完成

在酒精尚未完全代謝前開車，就可能構成酒駕酒後不開車，請改搭大眾運輸、計程車或找代駕，才能保障自己與他人的安全