May Miles Driven Rises 2.3 Percent; Largest Increase of 2012
July 24, 2012

by Katie O'Mara, komara@glass.com

Travel on the U.S. roadways increased by 2.3 percent from May 2011 to May 2012, an increase of 5.7 billion miles, according to the latest report from the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The increase in miles driven in May is the largest increase in 2012 thus far.

As of May, cumulative travel for 2012 has increased by 1.2 percent as compared to 2011 reports. Regionally, May vehicle travel increased in every region across the country. The North-Central and South-Gulf regions experienced the largest increase, reporting a 3.0 percent jump in travel as compared with 2011. All regions reflected at least a 1.0 percent increase in miles driven in May  (see chart below for details on all regions).

Vehicle Miles Driven by Region (in millions)
Region
May 2011
May 2012
Percent Change
Northeast
37,130
37,741
+1.6
South-Atlantic
53,921
54,459
+1.0
North-Central
58,338
60,111
+3.0
South-Gulf
49,557
51,051
+3.0
West
53,791
55,063
+2.4
Total
252,738
258,428
+2.3



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