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Originally Posted by Furious_Male
Treehugger.com blogged about the same subject not long ago. Part of the reason US gasoline consumption is higher is because commute distances are much greater.
Personally I only drive 4-5k required miles a year. Reducing it is not an option. I do however drive differently and like to milk as many gallons as I can from a tank of gas.
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True, US cities are made for cars, where as many European cities pre-date autos. But I found this interesting from the article...
The biggest single chunk of travel ? nearly one-third of the total, or about 60 miles per week for the average person ? was purely for socializing and entertainment (that doesn?t include trips to school and church, family business such as doctors trips, or shopping).
The biggest percentage increase in travel over the past several decades has been the result of shopping trips: Our mileage there has almost doubled, and accounts for nearly 15 percent of travel.
So, if the average American drives 190 miles per week, 60 miles is for entertainment and another almost 30 miles is JUST FOR SHOPPING.