Somebody's lyin' to ya - in the 50's the cost of gas was around 5 cents and didn't go tp double digits until the 60's. I remember in 64 my dad was ranting that gas went from 9 to 11 then 13 cents over two years. Early 60's.
I remember in 1961, when I was in high school and just starting to drive, we could buy $5 worth of gas and cruise all night with lots of gas left over for my mom to shop for groceries the next day.
Modern is not interesting nor pleasant to the eye.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the price difference?
ReplyDeleteA web search shows that in1950 the toll was 10-15 cents. A gallon of gas was 23 cents.
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Somebody's lyin' to ya - in the 50's the cost of gas was around 5 cents and didn't go tp double digits until the 60's. I remember in 64 my dad was ranting that gas went from 9 to 11 then 13 cents over two years. Early 60's.
DeleteI. Was. There.
I. Wasn’t. 😊. That was the amount cited when I researched the turnpike toll charge. Thanks for being a loyal fan Igor.
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I remember in 1961, when I was in high school and just starting to drive, we could buy $5 worth of gas and cruise all night with lots of gas left over for my mom to shop for groceries the next day.
DeleteToll today from a toll calculator:
ReplyDeleteExample: Driving I-95 Through New Hampshire
Let’s say you’re traveling from the Massachusetts border to Maine on I-95:
Distance: ~17 miles
Vehicle: Standard car or SUV
With E-ZPass: Around $1.00 – $1.20
With Cash (where available): Around $2.00 – $2.40