Noun
the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel
Source: WordNetPickups, S.U.V.'s, vans and the like represent about 80 million vehicles, with mileage of perhaps 13 to 16 miles per gallon. Converting those should be our first priority. Andy Grove
Scientists at MIT and engineering schools all across America say that they could improve the fuel economy standards for the existing set of vehicles by 10 miles per gallon using existing technology, without compromising safety or comfort at all. Ed Markey
I'm not particularly impressed with going 50 miles per gallon. That doesn't impress me when we can go to the moon. Alexandra Paul
Simply raising fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks to 33 miles per gallon would eliminate our oil imports from the Persian Gulf. Jan Schakowsky