The Past
This three-letter acronym stands for "Miles Per Gallon," which measures how far your car can go on a gallon of gas.
What is MPG?
In 2020, this global health crisis caused travel to stop and gas prices to plunge to decade-lows.
What is COVID-19?
This car company, led by Elon Musk, sparked the shift away from gas-powered vehicles.
What is Tesla?
To save fuel, the U.S. government established this national speed limit in 1974.
What is 55 miles per hour?
This 2005 hurricane devastated the Gulf Coast, causing the first major spike above $3.00 for many.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
As of this week in May 2026, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has officially climbed past this number.
What is $4.50-$5.00?
In 1932, during the height of the Great Depression, a gallon of gas cost this record low amount
15-18 cents
In 2022, the invasion of this country caused global oil markets to panic and prices to hit record highs.
What is Ukraine?
While most of the country is under $5.00, this West Coast state is currently seeing averages over $6.10 per gallon, the highest in the nation.
What is California?
This President created the Department of Energy in 1977 to address the ongoing fuel crisis.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
When a major pipeline was hacked in 2021, many Americans on the East Coast did this "panic" activity, which actually caused gas stations to run out of fuel faster.
The primary reason for the 50% rise in gas prices since the start of the year is the tension and blockade in this specific Middle Eastern waterway.
What is the Blockade by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz?
Before gas stations existed, motorists had to buy gasoline in buckets at pharmacies or blacksmith shops. This U.S. city is credited with opening the very first "drive-in" filling station in 1913
What is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
As of April 2026, diesel prices have jumped over 50% because this country closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil.
What is Iran
This state produces the most gas for cars.
What is Texas?