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In Iowa, Palisades-Kepler State Park was fully booked over Memorial Day weekend despite higher fuel costs. One camper paid $150 to fill up his motorhome but continued with planned trips. Others noted that camping is cheaper than a $189-per-night motel room.
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In Iowa, Palisades-Kepler State Park was fully booked over Memorial Day weekend despite higher fuel costs. One camper paid $150 to fill up his motorho...
In Iowa, Palisades-Kepler State Park was fully booked over Memorial Day weekend despite higher fuel costs. One camper paid $150 to fill up his motorhome but continued with planned trips. Others noted that camping is cheaper than a $189-per-night motel room.
Updated: 11.07.2026
Regular
$1.01 /l
€0.88 · £0.75/l
27 of 133
cheaper than 80% of countries
Midgrade
$1.16 /l
€1.01 · £0.86/l
20 of 92
cheaper than 79% of countries
Premium
$1.26 /l
€1.10 · £0.94/l
8 of 23
cheaper than 70% of countries
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$1.23 /l
€1.08 · £0.92/l
51 of 134
cheaper than 63% of countries
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