Nytimes iconNytimesSep 7, 2026

How ‘Hypermilers’ Are Trying to Beat High Gas Prices

Some drivers are using special techniques to maximize their miles per gallon and save at the pump.

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Some drivers are using special techniques to maximize their miles per gallon and save at the pump.

Gas prices have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war.

Gas prices have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war. Some drivers are using special techniques to maximize their miles per gallon and save at the pump.

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Some drivers are using special techniques to maximize their miles per gallon and save at the pump. Gas prices have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war.

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Gas prices have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war.

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