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This graph compares the revenue that is generated per mile based on vehicle fuel efficiency. Currently, the gas tax generates approximately 2.4 cents in revenue per mile if you drive a vehicle with average fuel efficiency in Washington state and travel on average 10,000 miles a year.

Conservative forecasts say Washington’s vehicles will reach a thirty five miles per gallon average by the year 2035, up from the current average of 20.5 miles per gallon. This increase in fuel efficiency will result in a forty five percent decline in gas tax revenue per mile driven. As vehicle fuel efficiency increases, gas consumption decreases. Thus, gas tax revenue decreases as well.