The Dream of the Open Road Collides With the Reality of $5-a-Gallon Gas - The New York Times

Inflation at the diner. Sky-high prices at the pump. The view of the country from a 5,000-mile car journey is clear: It’s expensive out there.

Gas prices have risen nearly every day since our trip began on May 12. According to AAAs tracker, the national average hit $5 a gallon on Saturday. We had no choice but to adapt to the high prices, a… [+4107 chars]

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