How much CO2 is produced by driving a mile?


How much CO2 is produced by driving a mile? j r How much tailpipe carbon dioxide (CO2) is emitted from driving one mile? The average passenger vehicle emits about 411 grams of CO2 per mile.


Is it more eco friendly to drive or fly?

In fact, unless you're looking to venture from Los Altos to LA off-road through state parks the whole way—in a Hummer with Tonka-truck mud tires—driving is generally greener than flying.


How much CO2 do I save by not driving?

That is equal to 10% reduction in all greenhouse gases produced by a typical two-adult, two-car household. By eliminating one car and taking public transportation instead of driving, a saving of 30% of carbon dioxide emissions can be realized.


Are cars the biggest polluters?

Car emissions are a major source of pollution. Cars and trucks emit twenty percent of all greenhouse gases emitted in the United States[1], which is the second largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world.