3,000 miles divided by 55 mph = 54.5 hours and used 166 gal of gas.
3,000 miles divided by 75 mph = 40 hours and used 230 gal of gas.
Saving 64 gal of gas, or 14 1/2 hours of driving? If this was done when the price of gas was $4/gal, that was a $256 savings! Over $17/hour savings. Gene