U.S. Gasoline Consumption
Explore U.S. gasoline consumption trends with yearly, monthly, daily, state, and global data — plus innovative research on “Gasoline Superusers.
Last updated: February 16, 2026
In 2024, gasoline consumption in the U.S. totaled approximately 137.84 billion gallons (~3.28 billion barrels), averaging about 377 million gallons per day (8.97 million barrels per day). That’s roughly the equivalent of completely filling up a Ford Explorer's gas tank about 7.7 billion times over the course of the year.
Despite growing interest in cleaner, more affordable fueling options, gasoline consumption in the U.S. has not declined in the past few years. Daily use in 2024 was almost identical to 2023, and nearly 2% higher than in 2022.
Notably, year after year, the United States remains by far the world’s largest gasoline consumer. The U.S. burns more than one-third of the world’s gasoline despite making up only about 4% of its population.
Where does all that fuel go? Nearly all gasoline burned in the U.S., around 91% in 2022, goes into light-duty vehicles — our cars, SUVs, and small trucks. But the story doesn’t end there.
A small fraction of U.S. drivers, the top 10% for mileage known as “Gasoline Superusers,” burn more gasoline than the bottom 70% of U.S. drivers combined. The global context makes this even more striking. Making up just 0.24% of the world’s population, U.S. Superusers burn roughly 10% of the world’s gasoline. That’s over 40 times the global per-person average.
In this article, you’ll find:
- Yearly, monthly, and daily gasoline consumption trends in the U.S.
- State-by-state breakdowns and how America compares globally.
- Insights into the drivers who use the most gasoline.
Table Of Contents
- How Much Gas Does The U.S. Use Per Day?
- U.S. Gasoline Consumption By Month
- U.S. Gasoline Consumption By Year
- U.S. Gasoline Consumption By Decade
- U.S. Gasoline Consumption By State
- U.S. Gasoline Consumption Compared To The Rest Of The World
- U.S. Gasoline Consumption Map
- Pollution From U.S. Gasoline Consumption
- New Data To Understand U.S. Gasoline Consumption
- The Problem With Conventional Gasoline Data
- U.S. Gasoline Consumption Policies
- FAQ
Key Takeaways
- U.S. gasoline use is still near historic highs: 2024 totaled 137.84 billion gallons (~8.97 million barrels/day).
- Latest 2025 data in this article: Jan–Nov 2025 averaged ~375 million gallons/day (~8.92 million barrels/day).
- Most gasoline goes to light-duty vehicles: EIA estimates ~91% (2022 estimate) is used by cars, SUVs, and small trucks.
- Gasoline use is unevenly distributed: The top 10% of U.S. drivers (“Superusers”) burn more gasoline than the bottom 72% combined.
How Much Gas Does The U.S. Use Per Day?
Based on EIA monthly data available through November 2025 (i.e., Jan–Nov 2025), U.S. finished motor gasoline product supplied averaged about 8.92 million barrels per day (~375 million gallons per day). That’s roughly enough for about 25 million 15-gallon fill-ups every single day (assuming a 15-gallon fill-up).
In 2024, daily gasoline use averaged approximately 8.97 million barrels per day (~377 million gallons per day), very close to 2023 levels.
For more information on daily gasoline use in the U.S., see the EIA’s monthly gasoline product supplied data and the annual U.S. consumption tables.
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
U.S. Gasoline Consumption By Month
In 2024, Americans used approximately 11.5 billion gallons per month on average (~273 million barrels), very close to 2023 and about ~2% higher than 2022.
Through November 2025 (i.e., Jan–Nov 2025), the U.S. averaged about ~11.4 billion gallons per month (based on EIA monthly product supplied data through November 2025).
In 2024, the lowest monthly daily average was in January at about 348 million gallons per day (~8.29 million barrels per day), while the highest was in May at roughly 394 million gallons per day (~9.39 million barrels per day). That swing — about 46 million gallons per day — represents a roughly 13% increase from the monthly low to the peak.
May 2024 was one of the highest gasoline-demand months in recent years, highlighting the continued scale of America’s dependence on gasoline. At May’s pace, daily gasoline use was roughly enough for about 26 million 15-gallon fill-ups per day (assuming a 15-gallon fill-up).
For more details, see the EIA’s Finished Motor Gasoline Product Supplied series, which provides monthly data back to 1945.
U.S. Gasoline Consumption By Year
U.S. gasoline consumption totaled about 137.84 billion gallons in 2024 (3.28175 billion barrels). That’s ~0.5% higher than 2023’s 137.13 billion gallons and ~2.1% above 2022’s 135.06 billion gallons.
| Year | Total (B gallons) | Avg (M gallons/day) | Avg (M barrels/day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 137.84 | 376.6 | 8.97 |
| 2023 | 137.13 | 375.7 | 8.95 |
| 2022 | 135.06 | 370.0 | 8.81 |
| 2018 (record) | 143.08 | 392.0 | 9.33 |
Conversion note: 1 barrel = 42 gallons. Daily averages above are derived from annual totals and the number of days in the year.
The record-high level of finished motor gasoline consumption in the U.S. was about 143.08 billion gallons in 2018 (~392 million gallons per day).
Leap-year nuance: 2024 had 366 days, so the annual total is roughly level with 2023, even though the daily average is slightly higher.
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
U.S. Gasoline Consumption By Decade
The EIA’s data going back to the 1940s paints a clear picture: U.S. gasoline use rose dramatically after World War II and has remained near historic highs for decades.
- 1940s–1960s: Gasoline use grew rapidly as car ownership expanded and highways were built.
- 1970s–1980s: Volatility from oil shocks and efficiency standards slowed growth, though absolute use stayed high.
- 1990s: Continued upward trend with suburban growth and rising vehicle miles traveled.
- 2000s: Demand plateaued, dipping briefly during the Great Recession (2007–2009).
- 2010s: Recovery and stabilization at historic highs; 2018 set the all-time record.
- 2020s (so far): A sharp drop in 2020 (pandemic-related) was followed by a rebound close to pre-pandemic levels; annual totals since 2021 have hovered in the mid-130s billion gallons range.
Decade after decade, U.S. gasoline consumption has expanded, plateaued, and rebounded — but it has not meaningfully declined on a sustained basis.
U.S. Gasoline Consumption By State
(SEDS 2023 estimates) Texas (14.6B gallons), California (13.2B gallons), and Florida (9.4B gallons) account for the largest share of total motor gasoline consumption, driven primarily by population and driving demand.
State totals are useful — but they can hide meaningful differences in how gasoline use is distributed across drivers, regions, and trip types. To compare states “apples to apples,” you typically need an additional denominator (for example: licensed drivers, households, vehicle miles traveled, or registered vehicles) — and that methodology should be stated explicitly.
The EIA tracks how much gasoline each state uses, and also reports gasoline prices and expenditures — offering a detailed look at fuel use and economic impact nationwide.
Explore state-by-state motor gasoline data (SEDS Table F10)
Rural-heavy states, where commuting distances are generally longer and transit options are more limited, often show higher reliance on gasoline. Meanwhile, in states with extensive public transit and shorter average trips, drivers tend to rely less on gasoline.
Coltura’s research on rural drivers describes how rural drivers — and rural “Superusers” — can face disproportionate gasoline costs and pollution burdens, and how targeted policies can deliver outsized benefits.
U.S. Gasoline Consumption Compared To The Rest Of The World
The U.S. is the biggest gasoline user on the planet. International consumption datasets typically lag by a year or more; see the latest available EIA international estimates and Coltura’s summary framing in the Gasoline Superusers report.
Driving America’s gasoline use is a relatively small group of high-consuming drivers in the top 10% in terms of gasoline consumption (“Gasoline Superusers”).
Gasoline Superusers collectively consume about 35% of all gasoline used by U.S. private light-duty vehicles. On average, Coltura reports they spend about 10% of their household income — around $530 per month — on gasoline. Annually, Gasoline Superusers consume about 40 billion gallons out of the ~115 billion gallons used by all U.S. private light-duty vehicles, and their gasoline consumption totals more than that of the bottom 72% of drivers combined.
U.S. Gasoline Consumption Map
Interested in learning more about gasoline consumption in the U.S.? Use Coltura’s interactive gasoline consumption map showing demographic insights and vehicle data from the state level down to the census block group level.
Pollution From U.S. Gasoline Consumption
In 2023, the U.S. transportation sector’s gasoline and diesel use released roughly 1,489 million metric tons of CO₂, making up about 31% of the country’s energy-related CO₂ emissions. U.S. gasoline consumption alone contributed about 1,033 million metric tons of CO₂.
The environmental impact of gasoline and its source, crude oil, occurs throughout gasoline’s entire life cycle — from exploration and extraction, to transport and refining, to storage in underground tanks, to finally burning it in vehicles.
Learn more: gasoline facts.
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New Data To Understand U.S. Gasoline Consumption
Coltura’s Cracking the Gasoline Code Report presents a detailed look at how gasoline consumption is distributed across drivers. It highlights trends that underscore the need to improve electric vehicle (EV) policies to be more efficient, effective, and fair.
The report argues that gasoline consumption isn’t decreasing quickly enough to meet climate goals — and that better, more granular data can help design smarter policies that prioritize the families and communities who would benefit most from cleaner transportation options.
The Problem With Conventional Gasoline Data
Until the release of Gasoline Superusers 3.0, detailed “who uses how much gasoline” data at a highly granular level has not been widely available to guide policy design.
Instead, policymakers have often relied on broad state and national aggregate supply measures (like barrels of gasoline supplied), which can obscure large differences in gasoline consumption across drivers and communities.
These aggregated numbers can also contribute to the common (and sometimes faulty) assumption that every EV displaces an “average” amount of gasoline.
U.S. Gasoline Consumption Policies
To accelerate the reduction of gasoline use, governments can establish ambitious gasoline reduction goals and implement data-driven programs. Gasoline consumption data can inform transportation policy, outreach, and educational campaigns to speed up the shift away from gasoline.
The Gasoline Superusers report emphasizes using gasoline consumption data to hasten the transition of high-consuming drivers to cleaner vehicles. Detailed gasoline-use data also creates other opportunities for reducing consumption — for example, using model-specific gasoline volumes to inform fuel economy standards, or procuring shared mobility services based on gasoline saved.
FAQ
What Is U.S. Gasoline Consumption By Year?
Recent totals (EIA): 2024: 137.84B gallons; 2023: 137.13B; 2022: 135.06B. See the annual U.S. consumption table for the full series.
Is There A U.S. Gasoline Consumption By Year Graph?
Yes — EIA provides charts and downloadable data for the same series used in this article: MGFUPUS2 (annual) and MGFUPUS2 (monthly).
Which State Uses The Most Gasoline?
Based on EIA SEDS 2023 motor gasoline estimates, the largest totals include Texas, California, and Florida. See SEDS Table F10.
What’s The Difference Between Gasoline Consumption And Gasoline Production?
Consumption is how much gasoline is used (EIA often uses “product supplied” as a proxy). Production refers to how much gasoline refineries produce. People often mix these up in search — if you’re looking for refinery output, you’ll want EIA petroleum supply/production tables rather than the MGFUPUS2 consumption proxy.
What Does “Product Supplied” Mean?
“Product supplied” is a standard EIA measure often used as a proxy for consumption. It reflects how much finished motor gasoline is supplied to the market, and it’s commonly used for tracking gasoline demand trends over time.
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