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Gas prices are skyrocketing. This is the county with the most expensive average in America
(www.independent.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 07 Apr 2026
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It said Explorer hybrid for that part, so i was curious and looked it up.
26mpg, 18gallon tank, $7/gal in one state and $4 in the next state over
Thats about 5 gallons to drive 120 miles
It costs $126 to fill up in the $7 state, and $72 in the $4 state
Thats a $50 savings pump vs pump, but $40 in gas to get there and back again IF that gas is from the cheap state
Ill pay the extra $10 and avoid crazy mileage on my car, thanks
But like you said the gas must be from the cheap state to begin with so they will take multiple trips to even need to break even and then the cost must stay that low in the other state each time. But yes the wear on the car will cost more in the long run.
but you have to drive back.
Truck owners no math goodly anyway.
I included that in the calculations
You have to drive back too