Average Monthly Fluctuation in U.S. Vehicle Miles Traveled

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avgerage Miles Traveled 237.9823529411765 225.8529411764706 262.2705882352942 257.125 271.8875 271.98125 278.575 277.0875 259.21875 271.9875 249.5846153846154 254.4923076923077

Source: Federal Highway Administration monthly Traffic Volume Trends report

This chart shows total U.S. vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for each month of the year, averaged from 2010 to 2026. Generally, U.S. drivers tend to log the fewest vehicle miles at the beginning of each year in January and February, and the most miles in the summer months with the peak in July.

Average values are provided at time of update and may not include entirety of current year.

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