List 3g
The 12 states with the most miles per registered vehicle
FHWA vehicle-miles traveled divided by state motor vehicle registrations, latest year with both tables published, top 12 states.
Published October 16, 2026. Data pulled 2026-10-16.
Annual vehicle-miles traveled in each state (FHWA table VM-2) divided by the state's motor vehicle registrations (table MV-1). The figure is an average across every registered vehicle, trucks and motorcycles included, so it describes a state's road use, not any one driver.
| Rank | State | Miles per vehicle | Years to 100,000 | Region | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 22,226 | 4.5 | South | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 2 | Mississippi | 18,767 | 5.3 | South | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 3 | Kansas | 15,775 | 6.3 | Midwest | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 4 | Missouri | 15,087 | 6.6 | Midwest | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 14,839 | 6.7 | West | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 14,782 | 6.8 | South | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 7 | Indiana | 14,462 | 6.9 | Midwest | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 8 | Georgia | 13,128 | 7.6 | South | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 9 | Texas | 13,067 | 7.7 | South | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 10 | Alabama | 12,891 | 7.8 | South | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 12,701 | 7.9 | Northeast | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |
| 12 | Florida | 12,666 | 7.9 | South | 2024 | VM-2, MV-1 |