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GASOLINE AFFORDABILITY AND FUEL CONSUMPTION
Gasoline Prices, 1990-2014
(Price Per Gallon, All Grades)
$4.00
$3.50
$3.00
$2.50
$2.00
$1.50
$1.00
$0.50

Note:

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

1990

$0.00

Price represents the average price per gallon of gasoline, all grades, in current dollars.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy / Energy Information Administration (EIA). http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/PET_PRI_GND_DCUS_NUS_A.htm

Fuel Efficiency and Consumption, 2000-2013
(By Vehicle Type Using USDOT New, Enhanced Methodology)
AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION
PER VEHICLE BY VEHICLE TYPE / GALLONS*

Year

Light Duty,
Short WB
Vehicles (1)

Motorcycles

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

499
474
500
494
493
488
456
456
435
441
453
460
483
480

62
52
53
50
61
52
67
67
63
60
52
51
58
56

AVERAGE MILES TRAVELED
PER GALLON OF FUEL CONSUMED / MILES*

Lt . Duty,
Light Duty,
Long WB Single Unit Combination Short WB
Vehicles (2) Trucks (3)
Trucks
Vehicles (1)
859
861
847
874
902
875
955
942
880
883
898
855
694
683

2,063
2,015
2,106
2,185
2,123
2,021
2,161
2,010
2,068
1,956
1,834
1,814
1,744
1,785

11,785
11,707
11,862
12,259
12,170
11,975
11,487
11,727
11,821
10,748
11,706
11,500
11,310
11,651

Average Annual Miles Traveled, 2000-2013

22.1
22.6
22.3
22.4
22.3
22.5
23.1
22.9
23.7
23.8
23.5
23.1
23.3
23.4

Notes:

(By Vehicle Type Using USDOT New, Enhanced Methodology)
ACTUAL MILES BY VEHICLE TYPE

Year

Light Duty,
Short WB
Vehicles (1)

Motorcycles

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

11,044
10,723
11,116
11,062
10,992
10,963
10,540
10,710
10,290
10,380
10,649
10,614
11,265
11,244

2,801
2,268
2,232
2,120
2,590
2,212
2,868
2,997
2,684
2,623
2,248
2,221
2,519
2,423

Lt . Duty,
Long WB Single Unit Combination
Vehicles (2) Trucks (3)
Trucks
14,604
14,654
14,304
14,770
15,221
14,797
16,340
14,970
15,256
15,237
15,463
14,596
11,882
11,712

15,277
14,840
15,408
15,974
15,507
14,786
15,900
14,782
15,306
14,380
13,469
13,239
12,815
13,116

66,906
68,394
69,693
72,503
72,056
71,101
68,783
69,896
71,106
64,132
68,907
66,768
66,161
68,155

Motorcycles
45.5
43.6
42.5
42.6
42.8
42.7
43.0
42.7
42.5
43.2
43.4
43.5
43.5
43.5

Lt . Duty,
Long WB Single Unit Combination
Vehicles (2) Trucks (3)
Trucks
17.0
17.0
16.9
16.9
16.9
16.9
17.1
17.1
17.3
17.4
17.2
17.1
17.1
17.2

7.4
7.4
7.3
7.3
7.3
7.3
7.4
7.3
7.4
7.4
7.3
7.3
7.3
7.3

5.7
5.8
5.9
5.9
5.9
5.9
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
5.9
5.8
5.8
5.8

* Total fuel consumption figures are derived from state fuel tax
records and reflect latest available data.
* Current update uses United States Department of Transportion
February 2013 enhanced methodology.
* VMT data are based on the latest HPMS (Hwy Performance &
Monitoring System) data available;
* Prior format and vehicle type classification no longer published.
Historical data revised; may not match previous.

Definitions: (1) Light Duty Vehicles Short WB - passenger cars, light trucks,
vans and sport utility vehicles with a wheelbase (WB) equal to
or less than 121 inches.
(2) Light Duty Vehicles Long WB - large passenger cars, vans,
pickup trucks, and sport/utility vehicles with wheelbases (WB)
larger than 121 inches.
(3) Single-Unit - single frame trucks that have 2-Axles and at least
6 tires or a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 lbs.
Source:

U.S. Department of Transportation / Highway Statistics / Annual
Vehicle Distance Traveled in Miles and Related Data By Highway
Category & Vehicle Type.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2013/vm1.cfm

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