The Annual Cost To Own And Operate A Vehicle Has Fallen To Just Under 87-Hundred Dollars, A Nearly Two Percent Drop From Last Year. That According To Triple A Auto Club. The Agency Attributes The Drop To Declines In Gas Prices And Finance Charges. In The United States, A Driver Can Expect To Spend 58 Cents For Each Mile Driven, Or 725 Dollars A Month, To Cover The Costs Associated With Owning And Operating A Vehicle In 2015.