Vehicle miles of travel (VMT) on urban roadways in the United States grew by 13.7% from 2008 to 2018, while VMT on rural roadways decreased by 1%.
March 2, 2020
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Vehicle miles of travel (VMT) on urban roadways in the United States grew by 13.7% from 2008 to 2018, while VMT on rural roadways decreased by 1%. Total VMT in 2018 was 3.2 trillion miles. The Federal Highway Administration classifies all roadways (interstates, other arterials, collectors, and local roads) as either urban or rural.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2018, Table VM-202.