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Vehicle Operating Costs
The total, per-mile cost of operating a motor vehicle, as calculated annually by AAA, includes a snapshot of fuel, maintenance, repairs
and tire replacement costs across several vehicle types plying American roads. In addition to their relative measurement value, many
individuals and businesses rely on per-mile indices to determine mileage reimbursement rates for the following year.
The table below shows the annual total cost of operating a light vehicle, based on cost components such as tire, maintenance,
repairs and fuel. Fuel cost was derived from AAA's late-2016 Fuel Gauge Report average cost of $2.329 per gallon. Comparatively,
driving a small sedan was cheaper in 2017, due to lower gas and tire prices, maintenance, etc. Conversely, an SUV 4WD was the
most expensive vehicle to drive. For example, the gasoline price of $2.329 per gallon, combined with improved vehicle gas mileage,
raised the per mile fuel cost of SUV 4WD by 0.86 cents from 10.90 in 2016 to 11.76 cents per mile in 2017.
Vehicle operating costs have a tremendous impact on Americans' driving habits. In 2008, the last major fuel-related spike translated
to fewer total and average miles driven, less discretionary travel, an increase in the use of public transportation and some sources
say, vacations closer to home. With gas prices at the pump not expected to rise above $3.00 this summer driving season, the trend in
discretionary travel for 2018 is uncertain. Nationally, as of March 2018, gas prices averaged $2.716, up 0.283 cents higher than a year
ago prices.

Light Vehicle Total Operating Costs 2017
(Cents Per Mile)
Operating Costs

Small Sedan

Medium
Sedan

Minivan

Large Sedan

SUV 4WD

Gasoline

7.18

9.03

10.95

11.14

11.76

Maintenance, repairs
and tires

6.83

7.94

7.81

8.44

8.27

Total Cost Per Mile

14.01

16.97

18.76

19.58

20.03

Notes:

Fuel costs of $2.329 per gallon derived from AAA's Q4-2016 Fuel Gauge report
www.FuelGaugeReport.com.

Source: American Automobile Association (AAA)

Light Vehicle Operating Costs, 2017
(Cents Per Mile)
25
20
15

18.76

19.58

20.03

Minivan

Large Sedan

SUV 4WD

16.97
14.01

10
5
0

Small Sedan

Medium Sedan

Source: American Automobile Association (AAA)

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Introductory Page
Letter from Bill Hanvey, President/CEO
Auto Care Association Legal Terms and Conditions
Market Intelligence Committee
Economic Indicators (section)
Key Economic Indicators
National Debt
Industry Employment
Technician Employment and Wages
What Do Our Members Think? / Key Issues
BCI/ECI Summary
U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry (section)
Introduction to the Channel Forecast Model
2016 to 2021 Forecast Assumptions
U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry
Auto Care Industry Sales History and Forecast
Auto Care Sales by Distribution Channel
Auto Care Segmentation
Auto Care Service and Retail Outlets
Auto Care Service and Retail Outlet Analysis
Program Distribution Overview
Retail Distribution Overview
Financial Benchmarks (section)
Financial Profiles of Select Auto Care Companies
Select Auto Care Transactions
Auto Care Industry (section)
Consumer Profile
Replacement Rates for Motor Vehicle Parts and Jobs
Top 10 Replacement Rate Categories By Vehicle Age
Auto Care Industry Segments (section)
Medium And Heavy Duty Truck Industry
Sales of Replacement Tires
Tool and Equipment
Paint, Body and Equipment
Vehicle Registrations and Usage (section)
U.S. New Motor Vehicle Registrations
Top 10 Light Vehicle Registrations
U.S. Total Motor Vehicle Population
Hybrid Vehicles
Vehicle Operating Costs
Miles Driven and Vehicle Service Contracts
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Crude Oil and Diesel Fuel Costs
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Global Auto Care Industry (section)
Aftermarket Dynamics
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Global Vehicle Registrations By Country
Global Economic and Automotive Data
U.S. Trade Data for Selected Motor Vehicle Products
Canadian Auto Care Industry
Mexican Auto Care Industry Report
Chinese Auto Care Industry
Glossary and Reference (section)
Glossary and Terms
NAICS Definitions
Auto Care Data Resources
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence (section)
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence
Auto Care Association – Lang Market Comparison (section)
Harmonization of Auto Care Industry Data
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