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Mr.Bee

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20. If The US Has All These Pipelines...

Tue May 5, 2026, 10:19 AM

10 hrs ago

Why is gas (where I am) $6.43 a gallon?
I got my Prius on the freeway and set the cruise control @ 55.
People flew past me like I was parked.
conclusion?
Americans love to burn gas and will pay any price to drive fast!
Gas mileage drops fast over 50 mph. Every 5 mph over 50 mph costs more fuel.
Driving 70 mph instead of 60 mph can cost nearly $0.36 more per gallon.
The 55-65 mph range is the best for most cars.
Happy Motoring!

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