U.S. Highway Vehicle-Miles Traveled
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Monthly data, not seasonally adjusted
Billions
Vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) are key data for highway planning and management, and a common measure of roadway use. Along with other data, VMT are often used in estimating congestion, air quality, and potential gas-tax revenues, and can provide a general measure of the level of the nation’s economic activity.
| Vehicle-Miles Traveled | May-12 | May-13 |
|---|---|---|
| Highway miles (millions) | 259,888 | 262,142 |
| Percent change from same month previous year | + 2.3% | + 0.9% |
NOTE: The current value is compared to the value from the same period in the previous year to account for seasonality.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Highway Policy Information, Traffic Volume Trends, available at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ as of August 2013.