Miles Driven In U.S. Hits New All-Time High; Gasoline Used Doesn’t

Traffic in Atlanta, Georgia during rush hour (via Wikimedia)

Americans are driving more miles than they have in years, but that doesn’t mean they are using more gasoline. Data collected by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) shows that vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) has increased consistently over the past 18 months. In August–the most recent month with available data–277.3 billion miles were… …read more