Maps and Data - Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled in the United States
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Vehicles: AFVs and HEVs
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AFV Acquisitions by Regulated Fleets (by Fleet Type)
Trend of State & Alternative Fuel Provider (S&FP) alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) acquisitions by fleet type from 1992 to 2019 Last update January 2021
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AFV Acquisitions by Regulated Fleets (by Fuel Type)
Trend of State & Alternative Fuel Provider (S&FP) alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) acquisitions by fuel type from 1992 to 2019 Last update January 2021
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AFV and HEV Model Offerings, by Manufacturer
Trend of alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) models produced by manufacturers, 1991-2021 Last update July 2021
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Annual Vehicle Credits Earned and Used by Regulated Fleets
Trend of State & Alternative Fuel Provider (S&FP) EPAct credits traded and transactions from 1999 to 2019 Last update January 2021
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Average Range and Efficiency of U.S. Electric Vehicles
Provides driving range and efficiency factors of on-road electric vehicles in the United States in 2020, based on vehicle registration data Last update November 2021
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Biodiesel Purchases by EPAct-Regulated Fleets
Trend of State and Alternative Fuel Provider Biodiesel Purchases from 2000 to 2019 Last update January 2021
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BioFuels Atlas
An interactive map for comparing biomass feedstocks and biofuels by location.
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Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Vehicle Inventory
Alternative fuel vehicle inventory reported by Clean Cities coalitions from 2004 to 2020 Last update January 2022
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Clean Cities Energy Use Impact by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Type
Trend of energy impact by fuels used in alternative fuel vehicles from 2004 to 2020 Last update January 2022
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EPAct State & Alternative Fuel Provider Fleet Exemptions
Trend of State & Alternative Fuel Provider (S&FP) exemption requests and vehicles exempted from 1997 to 2019 Last update January 2021
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Light-Duty AFV, HEV, and Diesel Model Offerings, by Technology/Fuel
Trend of vehicle models incorporating various advanced technologies or alternative fuels, from 1991 through 2020 Last update September 2021
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Light-Duty AFV Registrations
Breakdown of alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) registrations by fuel type Last update June 2021
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TransAtlas
Interactive map displays existing and planned alternative fueling stations, alternative fuel production facilities, light-duty vehicle densities, roads, and political boundaries
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Transit Buses by Fuel Type
Trend of buses powered by various fuels in the United States, 2007-2019 Last update July 2021
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Types of Vehicles by Weight Class
Chart shows typical vehicle types within the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) vehicle classes Last update June 2012
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U.S. HEV Sales by Model
Trend of sales by hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) model, 1999-2019 Last update January 2020
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U.S. Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales by Model
Trend of sales by PEV model, 2011-2019 Last update January 2020
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Vehicle Credits Traded by Regulated Fleets
Trend of State & Alternative Fuel Provider (S&FP) EPAct credits traded and transactions from 1997 to 2019 Last update January 2021
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Vehicle Weight Classes & Categories
Charts illustrate the vehicle weight classes and categories used by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Census Bureau, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Last update June 2012
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Vehicles: Fuel Consumption and Efficiency
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Average Annual Fuel Use by Vehicle Type
Comparison of fuel use (per vehicle) among vehicle types Last update February 2020
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Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled by Major Vehicle Category
Comparison of miles traveled (per vehicle) among vehicle types Last update February 2020
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Average Fuel Consumption at Increasing Road Grades
Trend of fuel consumption at increasing road grades, for various vehicle types Last update August 2014
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Average Fuel Economy by Major Vehicle Category
Comparison of fuel economy among vehicle types Last update February 2020
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Average Per-Passenger Fuel Economy by Travel Mode
Comparison of per-passenger fuel economy for various modes of transportation Last update May 2021
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Average Range and Efficiency of U.S. Electric Vehicles
Provides driving range and efficiency factors of on-road electric vehicles in the United States in 2020, based on vehicle registration data Last update November 2021
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Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled in the United States
| 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Trillion Miles | 1.128168 | 1.200898 | 1.276857 | 1.300512 | 1.297834 | 1.341416 | 1.413035 | 1.475402 | 1.55536 | 1.528928 | 1.52287 | 1.541724 | 1.606475 | 1.657857 | 1.720246 | 1.787798 | 1.857631 | 1.939041 | 2.041441 | 2.117716 | 2.141582 | 2.18883 | 2.25382 | 2.297939 | 2.38672 | 2.417911 | 2.496251 | 2.570334 | 2.626392 | 2.697095 | 2.754784 | 2.808501 | 2.854268 | 2.90417 | 2.972672 | 2.99938 | 3.012977 | 3.031224 | 2.962426 | 2.945064 | 2.973046 | 2.958872 | 2.968068 | 2.98342 | 3.036013 | 3.107344 | 3.179963 | 3.216598 | 3.248548 | 3.284596 | 2.844148 | 3.260267 |
Source: Federal Highway Administration monthly Traffic Volume Trends reports
Notes: Annual VMT show moving 12-month averages taken in February of the listed year.
This chart shows trends in total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the United States (expressed as a moving 12-month count) from 1971 to 2022. The long rise in VMT has seen three periods of flattened growth or decline, triggered by the oil price spikes of 1974, 1979, and 2008. The VMT flattening that started in 2008 continued long after oil prices recovered, largely because of an economic recession. Starting in 2012, VMT began rising again largely because the U.S. economy recovered while petroleum prices remained relatively low. The rate of increase slowed between 2017 and 2020. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, VMT in 2021, which reflects February 2020 through January 2021, was the lowest since 2002. VMT then rebounded to nearly pre-pandemic levels in 2022.
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