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

Strategies to Conserve Fuel

More than 260 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 ReductionIdle Reduction 

Find ways to save fuel and money by idling less.

Driving BehaviorDriving Behavior 

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

Parts and EquipmentParts and Equipment 

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

Fleet RightsizingFleet Rightsizing 

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

Vehicle MaintenanceVehicle Maintenance 

Discover ways to improve your fleet's fuel economy through vehicle maintenance.

System EfficiencyTransportation System Efficiency 

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