Maps and Data - Average Vehicle Trip Length by Purpose
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Fuel Trends
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Average Retail Fuel Prices in the United States
Trend of alternative and traditional motor fuel prices from 2000 to 2020 Last update April 2020
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Change in Registration Counts of Light-Duty Vehicles
Trend of U.S. vehicle registrations by fuel type, measured in percent change from 2014 through 2017 Last update June 2019
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Consumption of Natural Gas in the United States
U.S. natural gas consumption by end use in 2019 Last update April 2020
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Energy Use by Transportation Mode and Fuel Type
Amount of energy consumed by different transportation modes, 2016 Last update May 2019
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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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Global Ethanol Production
Quantity of ethanol produced by country from 2007 to 2017 Last update October 2018
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Transportation Fuel Use by Mode
Percentage of fuel used in the United States by transportation mode, 2016 Last update May 2019
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U.S. Biodiesel Production, Exports, and Consumption
Trend of U.S. biodiesel production, exports, and consumption from 2001 to 2017 Last update October 2018
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U.S. Crude Oil Imports by Country of Origin
Quantity of oil imports by country of production from 1973 to 2018 Last update July 2019
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U.S. Production, Consumption, and Trade of Ethanol
Trend of total ethanol fuel production and consumption from 1981 to 2018 Last update April 2019
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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 2019 Last update April 2020
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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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BioFuels Atlas
An interactive map for comparing biomass feedstocks and biofuels by location.
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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 Charging Outlets by State
Displays states and their respective electric vehicle charging outlet 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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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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U.S. Alternative Fueling Stations by Fuel Type
Download station data for a variety of alternative fuels. Last update October 2019
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Transportation Infrastructure
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Miles of U.S. Transportation Infrastructure
Distance covered by different types of transportation infrastructure in 2018 Last update April 2020
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Biofuels Production
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BioFuels Atlas
An interactive map for comparing biomass feedstocks and biofuels by location.
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Biomass-Based Diesel RFS2 Mandates and RINs Retired
Displays yearly Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) volume requirements, and Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) retired Last update June 2019
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Cellulosic RFS2 Mandates and RINs Retired
Displays yearly Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) volume requirements, and Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) retired Last update June 2019
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Average Vehicle Trip Length by Purpose
| 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. National Household Travel Survey and Transportation Energy Data Book Edition 37 Table 8.8. Accessed 2-12-2019.
This chart shows the average trip length in the United States by trip purpose, and distribution of trips by type. This information can help gauge the range required when sizing batteries for an electric vehicle. It can also be helpful in the selection of locations for 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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