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"City driving" could be considered anywhere that the brakes have to be applied. The heat that is generated by braking is energy lost from the gasoline that is burned to propel the truck. Then the truck's momentum has to be created again from a stop thus requiring additional gas - especially in jack-rabbit starts. Sitting at idle uses gas with no mileage put on the odometer so naturally that will use gas to no advantage. Repeat that scenario over and over again and it is called "city driving".
"Highway driving" would be not using brakes, maintaining a constant speed, and driving at the speed limit or lower.
Higher speeds increase wind resistance in a non-linear way and require more gas to overcome.
But, if you can afford the truck then you can afford the gas to drive it like you want. It is chump change unless there is a long commute involved. A truck is probably not the best choice for that task anyway.
For the price of a McDonald's meal for a family the truck can be driven like a maniac for a month.
"Highway driving" would be not using brakes, maintaining a constant speed, and driving at the speed limit or lower.
But, if you can afford the truck then you can afford the gas to drive it like you want. It is chump change unless there is a long commute involved. A truck is probably not the best choice for that task anyway.
For the price of a McDonald's meal for a family the truck can be driven like a maniac for a month.