Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-September 2015, Business and Industry Statistics

Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly:
January 1990-September 2015


Vehicle Miles Traveled

Sep-14

Sep-15


Highway miles (millions)

249,125

259,892


Percent change from same month previous year

2.7%

4.3%


Notes: 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.






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