Fact #306: February 9, 2004
Vehicle Type Differences on Vehicle Miles Traveled
According to the 2001 National Household Travel Survey, household automobiles are driven an average of 10,548 miles per vehicle in a year. Vans and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are driven 20% more miles than automobiles, and pickups — 9% more miles. The average over all vehicle types is 10,942 miles.
Average Annual Miles per Vehicle by Vehicle Type, 2001
Supporting Information
| Average Annual Miles per Vehicle | Amount of Increase over Automobile Miles | |
|---|---|---|
| Automobile | 10,548 | |
| Van | 12,632 | 20% |
| SUV | 12,709 | 20% |
| Pickup | 11,524 | 9% |
| All | 10,942 | 4% |
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Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, 2001 National Household Travel Survey, web site data query, January 2004. | ||
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