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According to tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy, mpg decreases by an average of 17% by driving at 70 mph compared to driving at 55 mph.

Example: A car that gets 25 mpg at 55 mph would get about 25 X 0.83 = 21 mpg at 70 mph.

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