Maps and Data - Average Vehicle Trip Length by Purpose (2017)
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Idle Reduction
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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 2020 Last update January 2022
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Laws & Incentives
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Electric Vehicle Laws and Incentives by State
Displays states and their respective law and incentive counts related to electric vehicles
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Vehicles
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Electric Vehicle Registrations by State
U.S. light-duty electric vehicle population as of December 2021 Last update June 2022
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Regulated Fleets: State & Alt Fuel Providers
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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 2021 Last update October 2022
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Laws & Incentives
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Ethanol Laws and Incentives by State
Displays states and their respective law and incentive counts related to the use of ethanol
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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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Fuels & Infrastructure: Emissions
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector
Trend of U.S. greenhouse gas emission for each economic sector Last update July 2021
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Laws & Incentives
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Hydrogen Laws and Incentives by State
Displays states and their respective law and incentive counts related to the use of hydrogen
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Incentive Additions by Policy Type
Trend of state law and incentive enactments listed by incentive type from 2002 to 2021 Last update September 2022
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Law and Incentive Additions by Fuel/Technology Type
Trend of state law and incentive enactments, listed by the targeted technology or fuel type, from 2002 to 2021 Last update September 2022
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Natural Gas Laws and Incentives by State
Displays states and their respective law and incentive counts related to the use of natural gas
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Propane Laws and Incentives by State
Displays states and their respective law and incentive counts related to the use of propane
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Vehicles
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TransAtlas
Interactive map displays light-duty vehicle registration counts over time by state and fuel type
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Regulated Fleets: State & Alt Fuel Providers
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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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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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