U.S. Department of Energy | Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Strategies to Conserve Fuel

More than 266 million vehicles consume millions of barrels of petroleum every day in the United States. On-road passenger travel alone accounts for more than 2.6 trillion vehicle miles traveled each year. Vehicle fleet managers, drivers, corporate decision makers, sustainability managers, and public transportation planners can use multiple strategies to conserve fuel and improve their bottom line.

Idle Reduction

Find ways to save fuel and money by idling less.

Parts and Equipment

Learn about outfitting your fleet's vehicles with devices that save fuel.

Driving Behavior

Learn strategies and techniques to improve driving behavior, conserve fuel, and save money.

Fleet Rightsizing

Evaluate your vehicle needs to build and maintain a more sustainable, fuel-efficient fleet.

Transportation System Efficiency

Understand how new mobility solutions are impacting energy use in transportation and creating opportunities to efficiently move people and goods.