Traffic Volume by State
Vehicle miles traveled, August 2026 (preliminary)
- U.S. travel, August 2026
- 294.1 billion
- vehicle miles
- Change from a year earlier
- -0.6%
- Last 12 months
- 3,333.3 billion
- +0.8% from the year before
- Counting stations
- 5,973
U.S. vehicle miles by month
Billions of miles
By state, August 2026
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| State | Vehicle miles | Change | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6.3 billion | 0.0% | 74.2 billion |
| Alaska | 521 million | -1.1% | 5.6 billion |
| Arizona | 5.9 billion | +0.2% | 72.8 billion |
| Arkansas | 3.4 billion | -3.2% | 40 billion |
| California | 29.2 billion | +0.4% | 330.5 billion |
| Colorado | 5 billion | -1.3% | 56 billion |
| Connecticut | 2.8 billion | -0.6% | 31.4 billion |
| Delaware | 852 million | +1.7% | 9.5 billion |
| District of Columbia | 302 million | +1.7% | 3.4 billion |
| Florida | 20.4 billion | -0.3% | 251.1 billion |
| Georgia | 10.5 billion | -0.2% | 124.1 billion |
| Hawaii | 888 million | -3.1% | 10.6 billion |
| Idaho | 1.9 billion | 0.0% | 20.8 billion |
| Illinois | 9.3 billion | -1.3% | 104.4 billion |
| Indiana | 8 billion | -0.5% | 89 billion |
| Iowa | 3.1 billion | -0.5% | 34.2 billion |
| Kansas | 2.8 billion | -0.5% | 32.3 billion |
| Kentucky | 4.4 billion | -0.8% | 49.5 billion |
| Louisiana | 4.7 billion | +0.3% | 55.6 billion |
| Maine | 1.5 billion | -1.4% | 15.1 billion |
| Maryland | 5.2 billion | -1.3% | 57.4 billion |
| Massachusetts | 5.6 billion | -0.7% | 61.7 billion |
| Michigan | 9.2 billion | -2.7% | 99.8 billion |
| Minnesota | 5.4 billion | +0.5% | 59.8 billion |
| Mississippi | 3.7 billion | -1.5% | 42.3 billion |
| Missouri | 7.3 billion | -2.3% | 83.7 billion |
| Montana | 1.4 billion | -2.0% | 14 billion |
| Nebraska | 2 billion | +0.6% | 22.2 billion |
| Nevada | 2.6 billion | +1.1% | 29.4 billion |
| New Hampshire | 1.3 billion | -1.3% | 13.8 billion |
| New Jersey | 7.1 billion | -1.8% | 79.2 billion |
| New Mexico | 2.5 billion | -2.4% | 28.9 billion |
| New York | 11.4 billion | -1.7% | 119.5 billion |
| North Carolina | 12.1 billion | +0.4% | 132 billion |
| North Dakota | 877 million | -0.2% | 10.1 billion |
| Ohio | 10.1 billion | -0.8% | 116.7 billion |
| Oklahoma | 4.1 billion | +0.5% | 48.1 billion |
| Oregon | 3.6 billion | -1.8% | 38.1 billion |
| Pennsylvania | 8.5 billion | -1.4% | 97.3 billion |
| Rhode Island | 705 million | -1.0% | 7.8 billion |
| South Carolina | 5.5 billion | +1.6% | 63.8 billion |
| South Dakota | 1 billion | -2.0% | 10.7 billion |
| Tennessee | 6.9 billion | -1.2% | 80.7 billion |
| Texas | 27.6 billion | +0.6% | 314.2 billion |
| Utah | 3.2 billion | -1.1% | 37.2 billion |
| Vermont | 666 million | -2.3% | 7.1 billion |
| Virginia | 7.8 billion | -1.7% | 89.6 billion |
| Washington | 5.9 billion | -1.7% | 60.9 billion |
| West Virginia | 1.5 billion | -2.4% | 17.1 billion |
| Wisconsin | 6.5 billion | -1.1% | 70 billion |
| Wyoming | 986 million | 0.0% | 10 billion |
Vehicle miles traveled are FHWA estimates built from about 5,000 continuous traffic counting stations that states operate, expanded to all public roads. The latest month is preliminary and is revised in the next month's report; percent changes compare the same month a year earlier. Where a state reported no stations, FHWA estimates its travel from nearby states or the national trend.
Frequently asked questions
- What is vehicle miles traveled (VMT)?
- VMT is the total number of miles driven by all vehicles on public roads in an area during a period. FHWA estimates it from continuous traffic counters and uses it to track travel trends.
- Why do the numbers change after a month?
- Each report gives preliminary figures for the latest month and revised figures for the month before. This site keeps the revised value when it is available.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Traffic Volume Trends ยท Last updated 08/01/2026