Maps and Data - Average Vehicle Trip Length by Purpose (2017)
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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 2021 Last update December 2022
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Legislated Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Volume Requirements
Displays the yearly RFS volume requirements for each renewable fuel category Last update December 2022
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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 December 2022
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RFS2 Mandates and Net RINs Generated for Cellulosic Biofuels
Displays yearly Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) volume requirements, and net Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) generated Last update December 2022
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Total Advanced Biofuel 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 December 2022
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Total 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 December 2022
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U.S. Biodiesel Production, Exports, and Consumption
Trend of biodiesel production, exports, and consumption from 2001 to 2021 Last update December 2022
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U.S. Corn Production and Portion Used for Fuel Ethanol
Trend of corn produced in the United States and quantity used for ethanol from 1986 to 2022 Last update December 2022
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U.S. Corn Use by Market Year
Annual usage of the U.S. corn crop according to end product or destination Last update September 2021
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U.S. Ethanol Plants, Capacity, and Production
Trend of ethanol plant counts and production volumes from 1999 to 2021 Last update December 2022
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U.S. Production, Consumption, and Trade of Ethanol
Trend of total ethanol fuel production and consumption from 2000 to 2021 Last update November 2022
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U.S. Soybean and Corn Prices
Trend of soybean and corn prices, adjusted for inflation, from 2002 to 2021 Last update January 2023
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Regulated Fleets: Federal Fleets
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AFV Requirements, Acquisitions, and Credits for Federal Agencies
Displays EPAct alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) acquisition requirements, total AFV acquisitions, and additional credits toward the acquisition requirements for federal agencies from fiscal years 2000 through 2019 Last update August 2021
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Clean Cities
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Clean Cities Coalition Locations
Displays coalition locations and boundaries across the United States Last update October 2023
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Clean Cities Project Awards and Matching Funds
Trend of competitive project awards and matching funds from 1998 to 2021 Last update March 2023
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Clean Cities: Energy Use Impact
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Clean Cities Annual Energy Use Impact
Trend of reduced fuel use and increased fuel diversity from 1994 to 2021 Last update March 2023
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Clean Cities Cumulative Energy Use Impact
Cumulative trend of reduced fuel use and increased fuel diversity from 1994 to 2021 Last update March 2023
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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 2021 Last update March 2023
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Clean Cities Energy Use Impact by VMT Reduction and Fuel Economy
Trend of energy impact by fuel economy improvements and reductions in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from 2004 to 2021 Last update March 2023
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Clean Cities Energy Use Impact through Idle Reduction
Trend of energy impact by idle reduction policies and technologies from 2004 to 2021 Last update March 2023
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Regulated Fleets: State & Alt Fuel Providers
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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 2022 Last update June 2023
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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 2022 Last update June 2023
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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 2022 Last update June 2023
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Laws & Incentives
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Biodiesel Laws and Incentives by State
Displays states and their respective law and incentive counts related to the use of biodiesel
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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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