Maps and Data - Average Vehicle Trip Length by Purpose (2017)
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Fuel Trends
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Consumption of Natural Gas in the United States
U.S. natural gas consumption by end use in 2021 Last update June 2022
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Energy Use by Transportation Mode and Fuel Type
Amount of energy consumed through different transportation modes, 2018 Last update May 2021
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Fuel Taxes by Country
Comparison of gasoline and diesel taxes in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries Last update March 2019
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Fuel Use by Transportation Mode in 2018
Breakdown of fuel used in the United States by transportation mode, 2018 Last update May 2021
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Global Ethanol Production by Country or Region
Quantity of ethanol produced by country/region from 2007 to 2020 Last update June 2021
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Renewable Diesel Imports to the United States
Renewable diesel imports to the United States based on EIA data from 2015 to 2020 Last update July 2021
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Renewable Diesel Net Supply
Estimated U.S. consumption of renewable diesel based on EPA data from 2011 to 2020 Last update July 2021
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Estimated Consumption
Estimated U.S. consumption of sustainable aviation fuel based on EPA data from 2016 to 2020 Last update July 2021
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U.S. Biodiesel Production, Exports, and Consumption
Trend of biodiesel production, exports, and consumption from 2001 to 2020 Last update June 2021
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U.S. Crude Oil Imports by Country of Origin
Quantity of oil imports by country of production, from 1973 to 2020 Last update September 2021
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U.S. Production, Consumption, and Trade of Ethanol
Trend of total ethanol fuel production and consumption from 2000 to 2020 Last update June 2021
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U.S. Production, Consumption, and Trade of Petroleum Products
Trend of total petroleum product production, consumption, and trade from 1949 to 2020 Last update June 2021
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Alternative Fueling Stations
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Biodiesel Fueling Station Locations by State
Displays states and their respective biodiesel station counts
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Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations by State
Displays states and their respective compressed natural gas (CNG) station counts
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E85 Fueling Station Locations by State
Displays states and their respective E85 station counts
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Ports by State
Displays states and their respective EVSE port counts
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Hydrogen Fueling Station Locations by State
Displays states and their respective hydrogen station counts
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Liquefied Natural Gas Fueling Stations by State
Displays states and their respective liquefied natural gas (LNG) station counts
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Propane Fueling Station Locations by State
Displays states and their respective propane station counts
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U.S. Public and Private Alternative Fueling Stations by Fuel Type
Trend of alternative fueling station counts by fuel type in the United States from 1992 to 2021 Last update January 2022
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U.S. Public and Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Trend of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States from 2011 to 2021 Last update January 2022
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Transportation Infrastructure
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Miles of U.S. Transportation Infrastructure in 2020
Distance covered by different types of transportation infrastructure in 2020 Last update June 2022
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Biofuels Production
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Global Ethanol Production by Country or Region
Quantity of ethanol produced by country/region from 2007 to 2020 Last update June 2021
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Legislated Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Volume Requirements
Displays the yearly RFS volume requirements for each renewable fuel category Last update July 2021
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Renewable Fuel RFS2 Mandates and Net RINs Generated
Displays yearly Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) volume requirements, and net Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) generated Last update June 2021
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Average Vehicle Trip Length by Purpose (2017)
| Other | Work-Related Business | Visit Friends/Relatives | To/From Work | School/Daycare/Church | Average of All Trips | Medical Services | Social/Recreational | Shopping | Family/Personal Business | |
| Trip Length (miles) | 16 | 15.2 | 14.6 | 12 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 7 | 6.6 |
Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Transportation Energy Data Book #40, Table 9.8
This chart shows the average vehicle trip length (in 2017) in the United States by purpose, and distribution of trips by type. This information can help gauge the range required when sizing batteries for an electric vehicle (EV). It can also be helpful in selecting locations for EV charging stations. See also: Share of All U.S. Vehicle Trips by Length.
To view more details, notes, and acronyms, please download the Excel spreadsheet.
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