Figure 6-7: Per-Mile Costs of Owning and Operating an Automobile, 2004 to 2014 (2014 dollars)
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| Year | Total costs | Fixed costs | Gasoline | Maintenance | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $0.68 | $0.53 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.01 |
| 2005 | $0.61 | $0.44 | $0.11 | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| 2006 | $0.60 | $0.43 | $0.10 | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| 2007 | $0.60 | $0.41 | $0.13 | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| 2008 | $0.60 | $0.43 | $0.11 | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| 2009 | $0.61 | $0.43 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| 2010 | $0.62 | $0.43 | $0.13 | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| 2011 | $0.62 | $0.41 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| 2012 | $0.62 | $0.41 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| 2013 | $0.59 | $0.40 | $0.13 | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| 2014 | $0.58 | $0.41 | $0.11 | $0.05 | $0.01 |
NOTE: Fixed costs include depreciation, insurance, licensing, registration, taxes, and finance charges.
SOURCE: American Automobile Association, Your Driving Costs, as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, Table 3-17, available at www.bts.gov as of June 2016.