Donald J. Trump, demonstrating his tweeting skills in his office at Trump Tower in New York, has harnessed Twitter as a tool of political promotion, score-settling and attack. Credit Josh Haner/The New York Times
However, the average sperm will live just 3-4 days even after making it to the fallopian tubes. Only the heartiest of sperm will get a chance at fertilizing the egg. While a spermâs lifespan lasts several days, a womanâs egg is only viable for one day after it is released.
Sperm can live from several minutes to several days depending on their environment: 1  Exposed to air, on a cold surface or clothing, for example, sperm usually die within minutes.  In a closed and clean container at body temperature, sperm can survive for 4-6 hours or even more.