This “Data Did You Know” item comes from Babcox Media Audience Insights Manager Bruce Kratofil:
According to the AAA, the cost per mile for operating a small sedan was 16.9 cents per mile in 2019. It was almost a 50/50 split between gas costs and maintenance/repairs/tires. The per mile cost of operating a 4WD SUV was 22.8 cents per mile, of which 58% was for gasoline.