U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Program

Fact #389: September 12, 2005
More Gasoline Stations in 2005

The number of retail gasoline stations in the United States rose from 167,000 in 2004 to 169,000 in 2005. Though the increase may seem small, this is the first increase in the number of gasoline stations in the last ten years! The increase may be due to the growing involvement of supermarkets in the retail gasoline sector.

Gasoline Stations in the United States, 1995–2005
Graph showing the number of gasoline stations from 1995 to 2005 noting the increase from 2004 to 2005 after a yearly decline from 1995.

Supporting Information

Gasoline Stations in the United States, 1995–2005
Year Number of Stations
(thousands)
1995 195
1996 190
1997 188
1998 183
1999 181
2000 176
2001 172
2002 170
2003 168
2004 167
2005 169

Source: National Petroleum News Survey

 

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