Maps and Data - Fuel Economy at Various Driving Speeds
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Fuel Trends
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Change in U.S. Vehicle Registration Counts
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Consumption of Natural Gas in the United States
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Energy Use by Transportation Mode and Fuel Type
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Fuel Taxes by Country
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Fuel Use by Transportation Mode in 2019
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Global Ethanol Production by Country or Region
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Renewable Diesel Net Supply
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Estimated Consumption
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U.S. Biodiesel Production, Exports, and Consumption
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U.S. Crude Oil Imports by Country of Origin
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U.S. Production, Consumption, and Trade of Ethanol
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U.S. Production, Consumption, and Trade of Petroleum Products
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U.S. Renewable Diesel Imports
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Alternative Fueling Stations
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Biodiesel Fueling Station Locations by State
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Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations by State
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E85 Fueling Station Locations by State
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Ports by State
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Hydrogen Fueling Station Locations by State
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Liquefied Natural Gas Fueling Stations by State
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Propane Fueling Station Locations by State
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Renewable Diesel Fueling Station Locations by State
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U.S. Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
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U.S. Public and Private Alternative Fueling Stations by Fuel Type
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U.S. Public and Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
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U.S. Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
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Fuel Economy at Various Driving Speeds
45 | 55 | 65 | 75 | |
Midsize Conventional Gasoline Car | 43 | 45 | 38 | 32 |
Midsize Conventional Diesel Car | 57 | 55 | 45 | 37 |
Midsize Hybrid Electric Car | 55 | 46 | 38 | 33 |
Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Transportation Energy Data Book #39, Table 4.33.
This chart shows how fuel economy varies with driving speed for midsize cars of three fuel types, as modeled by Argonne National Laboratory's Autonomie model. Midsize conventional gasoline cars achieve their best fuel economy at 55 mph. The fuel economy of midsize conventional diesel cars declines gradually from 45 to 55 mph and then drops quickly thereafter. The midsize hybrid electric vehicle loses efficiency more evenly between 45 and 75 mph.
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