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THE COST PER MILE FOR DRIVING, TAXIING, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN AMERICA


Data & Guides Cars Cost Per Mile in America

With the gas vs EV (Electric Vehicles) argument being discussed continuously due
to fluctuating gasoline prices, the need for more information on automobile
related costs remains high.

Taking that into consideration, this study has investigated how much it costs
drivers across the U.S. to drive, taxi, or travel by public transport a total of
one mile in each city. 

By analyzing operating and ownership costs alongside public transportation fees,
using local data for the 50 most populated cities in the U.S. [1] World
Population Review - The 300 Largest Cities in the United States by Population
2023 https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities, the study has determined the
vast difference in travel costs per mile geographically. Read on to discover
transportation costs per mile in your city.


CONTENTS

 * Key findings
 * Nashville is the most expensive city to travel per mile
 * Car costs per mile across America
 * Cab fares by city
 * Public transportations costs in the U.S.
 * Methodology
 * Sources


KEY FINDINGS

 * Residents in Nashville, Tennessee, pay the most per mile for transportation
   across America. The study based this off an average $2.66 per mile for cars,
   $9.01 for a 1 mile cab ride including starting fee, and $3.69 for a one-way
   trip on public transport.
 * Those in Kansas City, Missouri, pay the least of all U.S. cities per mile for
   transportation, with car travel costing $2.61 per mile, $5.05 for a one mile
   cab ride with starting fee, and $1.50 for a one-way trip on public transport.
 * Long Beach, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada, are the most expensive cities
   for car travel at $2.79 per mile, whereas Portland, Oregon, is the most
   affordable at $2.56.
 * An average one mile cab ride will cost $9.63 in Charlotte, North Carolina,
   the highest across the U.S with Elso Paso, Texas cab rides costing $3.90 on
   average, the lowest.
 * Arlington, Texas residents benefit from the cheapest public transport costs
   per mile of $0.84, compared to Nashville where a one mile trip will set you
   back an average $3.69.


NASHVILLE IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITY TO TRAVEL PER MILE

To create the cost per mile index the below was investigated:

 * Car ownership and operating cost per mile
 * Cab price for one mile plus starting fee
 * One way public transport per mile

The analysis of car travel costs, cab fares and public transport across America
identified a clear divide in the cost of getting around the country. Nashville
was shown to be the most expensive city to travel per mile out of the 50 cities
reviewed. 

The city’s average car cost per mile came to $2.66, this is made up of the
average operating and ownership cost per mile. This is based on running a Ford
F-150 as America’s most popular car to provide a fair comparison across each
city. [2] Motor Biscuit - How Many Years Has the Ford F-150 Been the
Best-Selling Truck?
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/how-many-years-has-the-ford-f-150-been-the-best-selling-truck/

A one mile cab ride plus the standard starting fee was found to cost people a
hefty $9.01 on average according to data from Numbeo. [3] Numbeo - Cost of
Living https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living The cost of a one way trip on
public transport per mile was shown to be $3.69 on average.

With a potential score of 10 given to each data point, with higher figures
scoring higher, and then an average taken from all three scores, Nashville
scored the highest overall figure of 7.89 out of a possible 10 points.

San Francisco followed closely with an overall score of 7.78 out of 10, scoring
highly for the city’s high cab total cost per mile ($7.13) and public transport
costs ($2.95 per mile).

Long Beach, Sacramento and Oakland made up the rest of the top five most
expensive U.S. cities respectively for transport per mile costs.


U.S. TRANSPORT COSTS PER MILE

Rank U.S. city Car cost per mile Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee One
way local transport per mile Average score out of 10 Rank1 U.S. cityNashville
Car cost per mile$2.66 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$9.01 One way
local transport per mile$3.69 Average score out of 107.89 Rank2 U.S. citySan
Francisco Car cost per mile$2.78 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$7.13
One way local transport per mile$2.95 Average score out of 107.78 Rank3 U.S.
cityLong Beach Car cost per mile$2.79 Cab fare total per mile plus starting
fee$9.47 One way local transport per mile$1.50 Average score out of 107.61 Rank4
U.S. citySacramento Car cost per mile$2.77 Cab fare total per mile plus starting
fee$7.00 One way local transport per mile$2.75 Average score out of 107.37 Rank5
U.S. cityOakland Car cost per mile$2.77 Cab fare total per mile plus starting
fee$7.00 One way local transport per mile$2.75 Average score out of 107.35 Rank6
U.S. cityLas Vegas Car cost per mile$2.79 Cab fare total per mile plus starting
fee$6.72 One way local transport per mile$2.50 Average score out of 107.13 Rank7
U.S. citySan Jose Car cost per mile$2.78 Cab fare total per mile plus starting
fee$6.75 One way local transport per mile$2.50 Average score out of 107.05 Rank8
U.S. cityPhiladelphia Car cost per mile$2.68 Cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$9.19 One way local transport per mile$2.50 Average score out of
106.99 Rank9 U.S. cityNew York City Car cost per mile$2.72 Cab fare total per
mile plus starting fee$7.50 One way local transport per mile$2.75 Average score
out of 106.93 Rank10 U.S. cityWashington Car cost per mile$2.71 Cab fare total
per mile plus starting fee$7.16 One way local transport per mile$2.75 Average
score out of 106.61 Rank11 U.S. cityBaltimore Car cost per mile$2.74 Cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$8.00 One way local transport per mile$1.90
Average score out of 106.58 Rank12 U.S. citySan Diego Car cost per mile$2.78 Cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.80 One way local transport per mile$2.50
Average score out of 106.56 Rank13 U.S. citySeattle Car cost per mile$2.70 Cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.85 One way local transport per mile$2.75
Average score out of 106.32 Rank14 U.S. cityLos Angeles Car cost per mile$2.78
Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.75 One way local transport per
mile$1.75 Average score out of 106.25 Rank15 U.S. cityChicago Car cost per
mile$2.70 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.89 One way local transport
per mile$2.50 Average score out of 106.15 Rank16 U.S. cityMiami Car cost per
mile$2.73 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.00 One way local transport
per mile$2.50 Average score out of 105.96 Rank17 U.S. cityCharlotte Car cost per
mile$2.58 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$9.63 One way local transport
per mile$2.45 Average score out of 105.91 Rank18 U.S. cityBakersfield Car cost
per mile$2.77 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.75 One way local
transport per mile$1.75 Average score out of 105.67 Rank19 U.S. cityMilwaukee
Car cost per mile$2.60 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$8.00 One way
local transport per mile$2.50 Average score out of 105.47 Rank20 U.S.
cityMinneapolis Car cost per mile$2.67 Cab fare total per mile plus starting
fee$6.25 One way local transport per mile$2.50 Average score out of 105.32
Rank21 U.S. cityFresno Car cost per mile$2.76 Cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$5.85 One way local transport per mile$1.50 Average score out of
105.29 Rank22 U.S. cityAtlanta Car cost per mile$2.67 Cab fare total per mile
plus starting fee$6.12 One way local transport per mile$2.50 Average score out
of 105.29 Rank23 U.S. cityJacksonville Car cost per mile$2.74 Cab fare total per
mile plus starting fee$5.65 One way local transport per mile$1.75 Average score
out of 105.1 Rank24 U.S. cityBoston Car cost per mile$2.66 Cab fare total per
mile plus starting fee$6.00 One way local transport per mile$2.40 Average score
out of 105.07 Rank25 U.S. cityFort Worth Car cost per mile$2.67 Cab fare total
per mile plus starting fee$5.40 One way local transport per mile$2.50 Average
score out of 104.98 Rank26 U.S. cityTulsa Car cost per mile$2.59 Cab fare total
per mile plus starting fee$7.50 One way local transport per mile$2.50 Average
score out of 104.97 Rank27 U.S. cityHouston Car cost per mile$2.66 Cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$7.98 One way local transport per mile$1.25
Average score out of 104.85 Rank28 U.S. cityDetroit Car cost per mile$2.72 Cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.00 One way local transport per mile$2.00
Average score out of 104.84 Rank29 U.S. cityDallas Car cost per mile$2.67 Cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$4.60 One way local transport per mile$2.75
Average score out of 104.83 Rank30 U.S. cityColumbus Car cost per mile$2.63 Cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.75 One way local transport per mile$2.10
Average score out of 104.69 Rank31 U.S. cityMesa Car cost per mile$2.69 Cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$5.34 One way local transport per mile$2.00
Average score out of 104.67 Rank32 U.S. cityWichita Car cost per mile$2.69 Cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$4.25 One way local transport per mile$2.50
Average score out of 104.56 Rank33 U.S. cityDenver Car cost per mile$2.60 Cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.25 One way local transport per mile$3.00
Average score out of 104.51 Rank34 U.S. cityIndianapolis Car cost per mile$2.67
Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.07 One way local transport per
mile$1.72 Average score out of 104.48 Rank35 U.S. cityPhoenix Car cost per
mile$2.68 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.10 One way local transport
per mile$2.00 Average score out of 104.36 Rank36 U.S. cityOmaha Car cost per
mile$2.65 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$7.15 One way local transport
per mile$1.25 Average score out of 104.26 Rank37 U.S. cityOklahoma City Car cost
per mile$2.59 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$7.00 One way local
transport per mile$2.00 Average score out of 104.22 Rank38 U.S. cityRaleigh Car
cost per mile$2.57 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$7.50 One way local
transport per mile$1.62 Average score out of 103.86 Rank39 U.S. cityPortland Car
cost per mile$2.56 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.00 One way local
transport per mile$2.50 Average score out of 103.85 Rank40 U.S. cityMemphis Car
cost per mile$2.66 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.15 One way local
transport per mile$1.75 Average score out of 103.82 Rank41 U.S. citySan Antonio
Car cost per mile$2.65 Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.65 One way
local transport per mile$1.50 Average score out of 103.76 Rank42 U.S.
cityAlbuquerque Car cost per mile$2.60 Cab fare total per mile plus starting
fee$7.78 One way local transport per mile$1.00 Average score out of 103.68
Rank43 U.S. cityVirginia Beach Car cost per mile$2.59 Cab fare total per mile
plus starting fee$5.90 One way local transport per mile$2.00 Average score out
of 103.62 Rank44 U.S. cityTucson Car cost per mile$2.65 Cab fare total per mile
plus starting fee$5.00 One way local transport per mile$1.62 Average score out
of 103.5 Rank45 U.S. cityAurora Car cost per mile$2.60 Cab fare total per mile
plus starting fee$6.20 One way local transport per mile$1.50 Average score out
of 103.48 Rank46 U.S. cityAustin Car cost per mile$2.66 Cab fare total per mile
plus starting fee$5.00 One way local transport per mile$1.38 Average score out
of 103.41 Rank47 U.S. cityColorado Springs Car cost per mile$2.58 Cab fare total
per mile plus starting fee$5.30 One way local transport per mile$2.00 Average
score out of 103.26 Rank48 U.S. cityEl Paso Car cost per mile$2.67 Cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$3.90 One way local transport per mile$1.50
Average score out of 103.07 Rank49 U.S. cityArlington Car cost per mile$2.67 Cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.16 One way local transport per mile$0.84
Average score out of 103.04 Rank50 U.S. cityKansas City Car cost per mile$2.61
Cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.05 One way local transport per
mile$1.50 Average score out of 102.87

At the other end of the scale the results showed that Kansas City offers the
most affordable travel per mile across the 50 U.S. cities analyzed.

The cost of owning a car per mile on average is $2.61, with a one mile cab ride
plus the standard starting fee in the city coming to $5.05. A one way trip on
public transport for a mile came in at $1.50. This resulted in Kansas City
scoring the lowest overall figure of 2.87 out of a possible 10 points.

Arlington was shown to be the second most affordable city to travel in. Car
costs came to $2.67 per mile, a one mile cab ride plus starting fee costs $5.16
on average and a one way trip on public transport comes to just $0.84.

El Paso, Colorado Springs, and Austin made up the remaining top five most
affordable U.S. cities to travel in respectively. 


CAR COSTS PER MILE ACROSS AMERICA

To calculate car ownership costs in the 50 cities studied a number of datapoints
were analyzed. These include:

 * Sales tax rate
 * Sales tax amount
 * Cost of Ford F-150 XL
 * Depreciation amount
 * Maintenance costs

This provided a total price of car ownership in each city. The Ford F-150 XL was
used in the calculations as this was shown to be the most popular car in
America. In fact data from Motor Biscuit shows that Ford sold more than 640,000
F-series trucks in 2022, making it  America’s best-selling truck for 46
consecutive years, and the best-selling vehicle of any type for 41 years. [4]
Motor Biscuit - How Many Years Has the Ford F-150 Been the Best-Selling Truck?
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/how-many-years-has-the-ford-f-150-been-the-best-selling-truck/

The below was also taken into consideration:

 * Gasoline costs (1 Liter)
 * Number of gallons needed
 * Miles driven

This provided a total gas price and the average cost per mile in each city. This
identified the total operating costs.

Cost per mile was calculated by adding the ownership and operating costs
together and dividing by the average miles driven. Research from the Federal
Highway Association shows that the average American drives 13,476 miles per
year. [5] U.S Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration
https://highways.dot.gov/

The total car cost includes the cost of the car plus annual figures like tax,
insurance and operating figures including fuel. 

Long Beach was shown to be the most costly city to drive in with a total annual
cost of owning a car at $37,633, giving it the maximum score of 10 out of 10 in
the 50 cities studied.

Las Vegas was shown to be the second most expensive city with the total cost of
owning and operating the car in the city coming to $37,563.

San Diego, San Jose, and Los Angeles made up the remaining top five most
expensive cities to own and run a car respectively. 


U.S. COST PER MILE FOR CARS

Rank U.S. city Total price of car ownership Total operating cost Cost per mile
total Total cost to own a car Average score out of 10 Rank1 U.S. cityLong Beach
Total price of car ownership$34,402 Total operating cost$3,231 Cost per mile
total$2.79 Total cost to own a car$37,633 Average score out of 1010.00 Rank2
U.S. cityLas Vegas Total price of car ownership$34,918 Total operating
cost$2,645 Cost per mile total$2.79 Total cost to own a car$37,563 Average score
out of 109.80 Rank3 U.S. citySan Francisco Total price of car ownership$34,402
Total operating cost$3,099 Cost per mile total$2.78 Total cost to own a
car$37,500 Average score out of 109.63 Rank4 U.S. citySan Diego Total price of
car ownership$34,402 Total operating cost$3,042 Cost per mile total$2.78 Total
cost to own a car$37,444 Average score out of 109.47 Rank5 U.S. citySan Jose
Total price of car ownership$34,402 Total operating cost$3,042 Cost per mile
total$2.78 Total cost to own a car$37,444 Average score out of 109.47 Rank6 U.S.
cityLos Angeles Total price of car ownership$34,402 Total operating cost$3,023
Cost per mile total$2.78 Total cost to own a car$37,425 Average score out of
109.41 Rank7 U.S. cityBakersfield Total price of car ownership$34,402 Total
operating cost$2,966 Cost per mile total$2.77 Total cost to own a car$37,368
Average score out of 109.25 Rank8 U.S. citySacramento Total price of car
ownership$34,402 Total operating cost$2,966 Cost per mile total$2.77 Total cost
to own a car$37,368 Average score out of 109.25 Rank9 U.S. cityOakland Total
price of car ownership$34,402 Total operating cost$2,947 Cost per mile
total$2.77 Total cost to own a car$37,349 Average score out of 109.20 Rank10
U.S. cityFresno Total price of car ownership$34,402 Total operating cost$2,796
Cost per mile total$2.76 Total cost to own a car$37,198 Average score out of
108.77 Rank11 U.S. cityBaltimore Total price of car ownership$34,094 Total
operating cost$2,834 Cost per mile total$2.74 Total cost to own a car$36,928
Average score out of 108.01 Rank12 U.S. cityJacksonville Total price of car
ownership$34,628 Total operating cost$2,229 Cost per mile total$2.74 Total cost
to own a car$36,858 Average score out of 107.81 Rank13 U.S. cityMiami Total
price of car ownership$34,628 Total operating cost$2,116 Cost per mile
total$2.73 Total cost to own a car$36,744 Average score out of 107.49 Rank14
U.S. cityDetroit Total price of car ownership$34,236 Total operating cost$2,418
Cost per mile total$2.72 Total cost to own a car$36,655 Average score out of
107.24 Rank15 U.S. cityNew York City Total price of car ownership$34,201 Total
operating cost$2,437 Cost per mile total$2.72 Total cost to own a car$36,638
Average score out of 107.19 Rank16 U.S. cityWashington Total price of car
ownership$34,077 Total operating cost$2,418 Cost per mile total$2.71 Total cost
to own a car$36,495 Average score out of 106.79 Rank17 U.S. cityChicago Total
price of car ownership$33,773 Total operating cost$2,645 Cost per mile
total$2.70 Total cost to own a car$36,418 Average score out of 106.57 Rank18
U.S. citySeattle Total price of car ownership$33,694 Total operating cost$2,645
Cost per mile total$2.70 Total cost to own a car$36,339 Average score out of
106.35 Rank19 U.S. cityMesa Total price of car ownership$33,567 Total operating
cost$2,702 Cost per mile total$2.69 Total cost to own a car$36,268 Average score
out of 106.15 Rank20 U.S. cityWichita Total price of car ownership$34,156 Total
operating cost$2,078 Cost per mile total$2.69 Total cost to own a car$36,234
Average score out of 106.05 Rank21 U.S. cityPhoenix Total price of car
ownership$33,567 Total operating cost$2,513 Cost per mile total$2.68 Total cost
to own a car$36,079 Average score out of 105.61 Rank22 U.S. cityPhiladelphia
Total price of car ownership$33,784 Total operating cost$2,267 Cost per mile
total$2.68 Total cost to own a car$36,051 Average score out of 105.53 Rank23
U.S. cityDallas Total price of car ownership$33,880 Total operating cost$2,154
Cost per mile total$2.67 Total cost to own a car$36,033 Average score out of
105.48 Rank24 U.S. cityFort Worth Total price of car ownership$33,880 Total
operating cost$2,154 Cost per mile total$2.67 Total cost to own a car$36,033
Average score out of 105.48 Rank25 U.S. cityIndianapolis Total price of car
ownership$33,646 Total operating cost$2,343 Cost per mile total$2.67 Total cost
to own a car$35,989 Average score out of 105.36 Rank26 U.S. cityArlington Total
price of car ownership$33,880 Total operating cost$2,078 Cost per mile
total$2.67 Total cost to own a car$35,958 Average score out of 105.27 Rank27
U.S. cityEl Paso Total price of car ownership$33,880 Total operating cost$2,078
Cost per mile total$2.67 Total cost to own a car$35,958 Average score out of
105.27 Rank28 U.S. cityAtlanta Total price of car ownership$34,058 Total
operating cost$1,908 Cost per mile total$2.67 Total cost to own a car$35,967
Average score out of 105.29 Rank29 U.S. cityMinneapolis Total price of car
ownership$33,862 Total operating cost$2,059 Cost per mile total$2.67 Total cost
to own a car$35,922 Average score out of 105.17 Rank30 U.S. cityBoston Total
price of car ownership$33,549 Total operating cost$2,343 Cost per mile
total$2.66 Total cost to own a car$35,892 Average score out of 105.08 Rank31
U.S. cityHouston Total price of car ownership$33,880 Total operating cost$1,984
Cost per mile total$2.66 Total cost to own a car$35,863 Average score out of
105.00 Rank32 U.S. cityAustin Total price of car ownership$33,880 Total
operating cost$1,965 Cost per mile total$2.66 Total cost to own a car$35,844
Average score out of 104.95 Rank33 U.S. cityMemphis Total price of car
ownership$33,743 Total operating cost$2,040 Cost per mile total$2.66 Total cost
to own a car$35,783 Average score out of 104.78 Rank34 U.S. cityNashville Total
price of car ownership$33,743 Total operating cost$2,040 Cost per mile
total$2.66 Total cost to own a car$35,783 Average score out of 104.78 Rank35
U.S. citySan Antonio Total price of car ownership$33,880 Total operating
cost$1,852 Cost per mile total$2.65 Total cost to own a car$35,731 Average score
out of 104.63 Rank36 U.S. cityOmaha Total price of car ownership$33,334 Total
operating cost$2,343 Cost per mile total$2.65 Total cost to own a car$35,676
Average score out of 104.47 Rank37 U.S. cityTucson Total price of car
ownership$33,567 Total operating cost$2,097 Cost per mile total$2.65 Total cost
to own a car$35,664 Average score out of 104.44 Rank38 U.S. cityColumbus Total
price of car ownership$33,260 Total operating cost$2,154 Cost per mile
total$2.63 Total cost to own a car$35,414 Average score out of 103.73 Rank39
U.S. cityAurora Total price of car ownership$32,871 Total operating cost$2,229
Cost per mile total$2.60 Total cost to own a car$35,100 Average score out of
102.85 Rank40 U.S. cityKansas City Total price of car ownership$33,179 Total
operating cost$1,927 Cost per mile total$2.61 Total cost to own a car$35,106
Average score out of 102.86 Rank41 U.S. cityMilwaukee Total price of car
ownership$33,098 Total operating cost$2,003 Cost per mile total$2.60 Total cost
to own a car$35,101 Average score out of 102.85 Rank42 U.S. cityDenver Total
price of car ownership$32,871 Total operating cost$2,173 Cost per mile
total$2.60 Total cost to own a car$35,044 Average score out of 102.69 Rank43
U.S. cityAlbuquerque Total price of car ownership$32,873 Total operating
cost$2,116 Cost per mile total$2.60 Total cost to own a car$34,989 Average score
out of 102.53 Rank44 U.S. cityOklahoma City Total price of car ownership$32,924
Total operating cost$1,965 Cost per mile total$2.59 Total cost to own a
car$34,889 Average score out of 102.25 Rank45 U.S. cityVirginia Beach Total
price of car ownership$32,902 Total operating cost$1,965 Cost per mile
total$2.59 Total cost to own a car$34,867 Average score out of 102.19 Rank46
U.S. cityTulsa Total price of car ownership$32,924 Total operating cost$1,927
Cost per mile total$2.59 Total cost to own a car$34,851 Average score out of
102.14 Rank47 U.S. cityColorado Springs Total price of car ownership$32,871
Total operating cost$1,946 Cost per mile total$2.58 Total cost to own a
car$34,817 Average score out of 102.05 Rank48 U.S. cityCharlotte Total price of
car ownership$32,528 Total operating cost$2,173 Cost per mile total$2.58 Total
cost to own a car$34,701 Average score out of 101.72 Rank49 U.S. cityRaleigh
Total price of car ownership$32,528 Total operating cost$2,116 Cost per mile
total$2.57 Total cost to own a car$34,644 Average score out of 101.56 Rank50
U.S. cityPortland Total price of car ownership$31,783 Total operating cost$2,664
Cost per mile total$2.56 Total cost to own a car$34,446 Average score out of
101.00

Portland was identified as the least expensive city of the 50 studied to run a
car with total ownership and operating costs coming to $34,446.47 scoring just
one point of a possible ten in the index.

Raleigh took the second spot for the most affordable city to drive in with a
total cost of $34,644.41.

Charlotte, Colorado Springs and Tulsa made up the remaining top five most cost
effective cities to drive respectively.


CAB FARES BY CITY

Getting around in a city can be made so much easier by taking a cab instead of
driving. However, how much can you expect to pay per mile, including the city’s
starting fee? Let’s find out.

The study into cab fares per mile in addition to the starting fee, the charge
automatically added when you get in the cab, shows that Charlotte is the
priciest city to travel around.

The average one mile cab ride will cost $9.63 in Charlotte, the highest across
the U.S with El Paso cab rides costing $3.90 on average, the lowest of all 50
cities analyzed.

Philadelphia was shown to have the highest starting fee of $5.50, with Dallas
having the lowest at $1.80.


U.S. CAB FARES IN CITIES PER MILE

Rank U.S. city Average cab fare Average starting fee Average cab fare total per
mile plus starting fee Rank1 U.S. cityCharlotte Average cab fare$5.00 Average
starting fee$4.63 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$9.63 Rank2
U.S. cityLong Beach Average cab fare$5.62 Average starting fee$3.85 Average cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$9.47 Rank3 U.S. cityPhiladelphia Average
cab fare$3.69 Average starting fee$5.50 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$9.19 Rank4 U.S. cityNashville Average cab fare$7.00 Average
starting fee$2.01 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$9.01 Rank5
U.S. cityBaltimore Average cab fare$4.00 Average starting fee$4.00 Average cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$8.00 Rank6 U.S. cityMilwaukee Average cab
fare$4.50 Average starting fee$3.50 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$8.00 Rank7 U.S. cityHouston Average cab fare$2.99 Average starting
fee$4.99 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$7.98 Rank8 U.S.
cityAlbuquerque Average cab fare$2.95 Average starting fee$4.83 Average cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$7.78 Rank9 U.S. cityNew York City Average cab
fare$3.00 Average starting fee$4.50 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$7.50 Rank10 U.S. cityRaleigh Average cab fare$3.75 Average starting
fee$3.75 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$7.50 Rank11 U.S.
cityTulsa Average cab fare$5.00 Average starting fee$2.50 Average cab fare total
per mile plus starting fee$7.50 Rank12 U.S. cityWashington Average cab fare$5.00
Average starting fee$2.16 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$7.16
Rank13 U.S. cityOmaha Average cab fare$3.50 Average starting fee$3.65 Average
cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$7.15 Rank14 U.S. citySan Francisco
Average cab fare$4.00 Average starting fee$3.13 Average cab fare total per mile
plus starting fee$7.13 Rank15 U.S. cityOakland Average cab fare$3.50 Average
starting fee$3.50 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$7.00 Rank16
U.S. citySacramento Average cab fare$4.00 Average starting fee$3.00 Average cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$7.00 Rank17 U.S. cityOklahoma City Average
cab fare$5.00 Average starting fee$2.00 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$7.00 Rank18 U.S. cityChicago Average cab fare$3.50 Average starting
fee$3.39 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.89 Rank19 U.S.
citySeattle Average cab fare$4.00 Average starting fee$2.85 Average cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$6.85 Rank20 U.S. cityColumbus Average cab
fare$3.50 Average starting fee$3.25 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$6.75 Rank21 U.S. citySan Jose Average cab fare$3.75 Average
starting fee$3.00 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.75 Rank22
U.S. cityLos Angeles Average cab fare$4.00 Average starting fee$2.75 Average cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.75 Rank23 U.S. cityLas Vegas Average cab
fare$3.59 Average starting fee$3.13 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$6.72 Rank24 U.S. cityMinneapolis Average cab fare$3.75 Average
starting fee$2.50 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.25 Rank25
U.S. cityAurora Average cab fare$3.50 Average starting fee$2.70 Average cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$6.20 Rank26 U.S. cityAtlanta Average cab
fare$2.62 Average starting fee$3.50 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$6.12 Rank27 U.S. cityIndianapolis Average cab fare$3.62 Average
starting fee$2.45 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.07 Rank28
U.S. cityBoston Average cab fare$3.00 Average starting fee$3.00 Average cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$6.00 Rank29 U.S. cityMiami Average cab
fare$3.50 Average starting fee$2.50 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$6.00 Rank30 U.S. cityPortland Average cab fare$3.50 Average
starting fee$2.50 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$6.00 Rank31
U.S. cityVirginia Beach Average cab fare$3.50 Average starting fee$2.40 Average
cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.90 Rank32 U.S. cityFresno Average
cab fare$4.00 Average starting fee$1.85 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$5.85 Rank33 U.S. citySan Diego Average cab fare$2.80 Average
starting fee$3.00 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.80 Rank34
U.S. cityBakersfield Average cab fare$3.00 Average starting fee$2.75 Average cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.75 Rank35 U.S. citySan Antonio Average
cab fare$3.12 Average starting fee$2.53 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$5.65 Rank36 U.S. cityJacksonville Average cab fare$3.50 Average
starting fee$2.15 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.65 Rank37
U.S. cityFort Worth Average cab fare$2.25 Average starting fee$3.15 Average cab
fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.40 Rank38 U.S. cityMesa Average cab
fare$2.99 Average starting fee$2.35 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$5.34 Rank39 U.S. cityColorado Springs Average cab fare$2.05 Average
starting fee$3.25 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.30 Rank40
U.S. cityDenver Average cab fare$3.00 Average starting fee$2.25 Average cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$5.25 Rank41 U.S. cityArlington Average cab
fare$3.00 Average starting fee$2.16 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$5.16 Rank42 U.S. cityMemphis Average cab fare$2.00 Average starting
fee$3.15 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.15 Rank43 U.S.
cityPhoenix Average cab fare$3.00 Average starting fee$2.10 Average cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$5.10 Rank44 U.S. cityKansas City Average cab
fare$2.75 Average starting fee$2.30 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$5.05 Rank45 U.S. cityAustin Average cab fare$2.50 Average starting
fee$2.50 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$5.00 Rank46 U.S.
cityTucson Average cab fare$2.75 Average starting fee$2.25 Average cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$5.00 Rank47 U.S. cityDetroit Average cab
fare$3.00 Average starting fee$2.00 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$5.00 Rank48 U.S. cityDallas Average cab fare$2.80 Average starting
fee$1.80 Average cab fare total per mile plus starting fee$4.60 Rank49 U.S.
cityWichita Average cab fare$2.25 Average starting fee$2.00 Average cab fare
total per mile plus starting fee$4.25 Rank50 U.S. cityEl Paso Average cab
fare$1.65 Average starting fee$2.25 Average cab fare total per mile plus
starting fee$3.90

Average cab fares and average starting fees were sourced from Numbero for each
city. [6] Numbeo - Cost of Living https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living


PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONS COSTS IN THE U.S.

Those looking to share their journey with others may choose to travel using
public transportation. Analysis of city-wide local transport cost data on
Numbero [7] Numbeo - Cost of Living https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/ has
helped identify the U.S. cities where doing so will set you back more than
others.

Those in Nashville will pay an average of $3.69 for a one mile trip, meanwhile
Arlington residents benefit from the most affordable public transport costs per
mile of $0.84.


U.S. PUBLIC TRANSPORT COSTS PER MILE

Rank U.S. city Average one way local transport per mile cost 1 Nashville $3.69 2
Denver $3.00 3 San Francisco $2.95 4 Sacramento $2.75 5 Oakland $2.75 6 New York
City $2.75 7 Washington $2.75 8 Seattle $2.75 9 Dallas $2.75 10 Las Vegas $2.50
11 San Jose $2.50 12 Philadelphia $2.50 13 San Diego $2.50 14 Chicago $2.50 15
Miami $2.50 16 Milwaukee $2.50 17 Minneapolis $2.50 18 Atlanta $2.50 19 Fort
Worth $2.50 20 Tulsa $2.50 21 Wichita $2.50 22 Portland $2.50 23 Charlotte $2.45
24 Boston $2.40 25 Columbus $2.10 26 Detroit $2.00 27 Mesa $2.00 28 Phoenix
$2.00 29 Oklahoma City $2.00 30 Virginia Beach $2.00 31 Colorado Springs $2.00
32 Baltimore $1.90 33 Los Angeles $1.75 34 Bakersfield $1.75 35 Jacksonville
$1.75 36 Memphis $1.75 37 Indianapolis $1.72 38 Raleigh $1.62 39 Tucson $1.62 40
Long Beach $1.50 41 Fresno $1.50 42 San Antonio $1.50 43 Aurora $1.50 44 El Paso
$1.50 45 Kansas City $1.50 46 Austin $1.38 47 Houston $1.25 48 Omaha $1.25 49
Albuquerque $1.00 50 Arlington $0.84


METHODOLOGY

U.S. cities analyzed were taken from the top 50 most populated cities in America
according to World Population Review. [1] World Population Review - The 300
Largest Cities in the United States by Population 2023
https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities 

Gasoline costs for 1 liter of fuel (volume reported in liters by Numbeo instead
of gallons), taxi fares and start fees and the average cost of one way trips on
public transport for a journey of a mile in each of the 50 cities were collected
from Numbeo on November 24th 2022. [3] Numbeo - Cost of Living
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living Numbeo’s data is self-reported and data
quality varies city-by-city. Numbeo does use proprietary algorithms and
‘heuristic technology to maintain data quality, and regularly removes
statistically improbable or incorrect data using existing data as a benchmark.’

The Ford F-150 [8] Edmunds - Most Popular Cars in America
https://www.edmunds.com/most-popular-cars/ has been the best-selling truck (and
vehicle) in the United States for more than 40 years according to multiple
sources including Edmunds [9] Ford -2022 F-150® XL
https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/2022/models/f150-xl/, therefore this car was
chosen for the analysis. City and state specific sales taxes were then applied. 

Cost per mile figures were calculated by taking the total ownership cost, adding
the operating cost and dividing by the national annual average miles driven. The
research used 13,476 miles per year to be the average miles driven, according to
the Federal Highway Administration. [10] U.S Department of Transportation
Federal Highways Administration - Average Annual Miles per Driver by Age Group
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm

Depreciation figures [11] CarEdge - Ford F-150 Depreciation
https://caredge.com/ford/f-150/depreciation?y=2&p=%2431%2C520.00&o=2&m=21000 and
maintenance costs [12] CarEdge - Ford F-150 Maintenance Costs
https://caredge.com/ford/f-150/maintenance for the Ford F-150 were sourced from
Care Edge. Depreciation is based on the difference between new-vehicle purchase
price and estimated trade-in value. For example, a Ford F-150 will depreciate
13% after 4 years and have a 4 year resale value of $29,608.

National data for average miles driven in the USA were taken from the United
States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration. [13] U.S
Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration - Average Annual
Miles per Driver by Age Group https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm

Average insurance costs were calculated using data taken from Bankrate. [14]
Bankrate - Average Cost if Car Insurance By State
https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/car/average-cost-of-car-insurance/#by-state
Two million quotes for Premium full coverage and Premium minimum coverage were
analyzed and averaged to give an overall cost. The average cost of insurance can
vary greatly from state to state and depends on a variety of rating factors such
as your age, driving history, and insurance status.

Registration costs and fees by state for 2022 were taken from World Population
Review. [15] World Population Review - Car Registration Fees By State
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/car-registration-fees-by-state

Personal Property Tax and Vehicle License Fee information was sourced from
Compare.com. [16] Compare.com -Vehicle Title, Tax, Insurance & Registration
Costs https://www.compare.com/auto-insurance/coverage/vehicle-costs Some states
require you to pay an annual tax on the value of your vehicle, while others
charge different rates depending on your city. Vehicle property tax for each
state is reviewed.

Cents per mile were calculated using this method. Cents per mile = Total Gas
price/ Avg miles driven in the USA

Number of gallons needed were calculated using this method. Number of gallons
needed  = Miles driven per licensed driver /27. According to Mechanic Base the
average new car gets 27 miles per gallon combined. [17] Mechanic Base - How Many
Miles Per Gallon of Gas?
https://mechanicbase.com/cars/how-many-miles-per-gallon-of-gas/

Total gas prices were calculated using this method. Total gas price = gasoline
(1 Gallon) * Number of gallons needed. 

Sales Tax rates by state were collected from Find The Best Car Price. [18] Find
The Best Car Price - Car Sales Tax By State
https://www.findthebestcarprice.com/car-sales-tax-by-state/#Car_Sales_Tax_by_State
The minimum sales tax varies from state to state. Some have no sales tax, while
some states have high sales tax rates above 10%. The amount you pay in sales tax
will depend on where the car is registered, not where it was purchased.


SOURCES

 * [1] World Population Review - The 300 Largest Cities in the United States by
   Population 2023 https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities
 * [2] Motor Biscuit - How Many Years Has the Ford F-150 Been the Best-Selling
   Truck?
   https://www.motorbiscuit.com/how-many-years-has-the-ford-f-150-been-the-best-selling-truck/
 * [3] Numbeo - Cost of Living https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living
 * [4] Motor Biscuit - How Many Years Has the Ford F-150 Been the Best-Selling
   Truck?
   https://www.motorbiscuit.com/how-many-years-has-the-ford-f-150-been-the-best-selling-truck/
 * [5] U.S Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration
   https://highways.dot.gov/
 * [6] Numbeo - Cost of Living https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living
 * [7] Numbeo - Cost of Living https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/
 * [8] Edmunds - Most Popular Cars in America
   https://www.edmunds.com/most-popular-cars/
 * [9] Ford -2022 F-150® XL
   https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/2022/models/f150-xl/
 * [10] U.S Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration -
   Average Annual Miles per Driver by Age Group
   https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm
 * [11] CarEdge - Ford F-150 Depreciation
   https://caredge.com/ford/f-150/depreciation?y=2&p=%2431%2C520.00&o=2&m=21000
 * [12] CarEdge - Ford F-150 Maintenance Costs
   https://caredge.com/ford/f-150/maintenance
 * [13] U.S Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration -
   Average Annual Miles per Driver by Age Group
   https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm
 * [14] Bankrate - Average Cost if Car Insurance By State
   https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/car/average-cost-of-car-insurance/#by-state
 * [15] World Population Review - Car Registration Fees By State
   https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/car-registration-fees-by-state
 * [16] Compare.com -Vehicle Title, Tax, Insurance & Registration Costs
   https://www.compare.com/auto-insurance/coverage/vehicle-costs
 * [17] Mechanic Base - How Many Miles Per Gallon of Gas?
   https://mechanicbase.com/cars/how-many-miles-per-gallon-of-gas/
 * [18] Find The Best Car Price - Car Sales Tax By State
   https://www.findthebestcarprice.com/car-sales-tax-by-state/#Car_Sales_Tax_by_State

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