Americans drove 13% fewer miles in June than a year earlier
The Transportation Department found the Northeast saw the biggest decline
U.S. motorists drove 244.7 billion vehicle miles in June, 36.5 billion vehicle miles fewer than the same month a year earlier, as government lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus kept drivers home, according to a monthly report from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The biggest year-over-year declines were in the Northeast at 19.2% and the West at 13.7%.
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U.S. driving data is closely watched by oil market participants because gasoline consumption is a key driver of oil prices.