Gas is approaching $3.50 where I live. I'm guessing it's even higher near the JCC headquarters in California. My own junky car has been about three fumes above empty for the past two weeks, and I've been doing everything I can to not fill back up. My junky bike ($89 Huffy Wal-Mart model from 1996ish) and me are becoming good friends.You wanna know the best way to increase your gas mileage? Drive slower.

The general rule is that every 10 mph you increase in speed, your fuel economy drops by about 4 miles per gallon. Doesn't matter if you're driving a new Camry or and old Winnebago. It's mainly due to the increased wind resistance and some physics stuff I'm not smart enough to explain to you.But here's what you need to know, from this CNNMoney/Yahoo! Finance article:

In a typical family sedan, every 10 miles per hour you drive over 60 is like the price of gasoline going up about 54 cents a gallon. That figure will be even higher for less fuel-efficient vehicles that go fewer miles on a gallon to start with.

Is the extra highway speed worth it? You make the call.

As for me...I'll just be riding my bike. I can hit 25 mph with a stiff wind at my back. Miles per gallon? Infinite.