AAA: Illinois Gas Prices Decline as 1.8 Million Illinoisans Plan a Memorial Day Road Trip
CHICAGO, Ill., (May 22,2023) — Illinois gas prices are still declining as nearly 2 million Illinoisans prepare to travel for Memorial Day weekend. According to AAA's holiday travel forecast, more than 1.8 million Illinoisans will take a road trip.
Illinois gas prices have declined 15 cents per gallon over the course of the past 30 days and a year ago a regular gallon of gas was $4.98. The average price today is $3.93 per gallon.
"It's looking like Illinois drivers will spend a dollar per gallon less for gasoline than they did last Memorial Day weekend," said Molly Hart, spokeswoman for AAA - The Auto Club Group. "However, even if pump prices do suddenly rise this week, it's unlikely it'd be by a large enough margin that Illinois drivers would change their plans, since most travel plans have already been finalized by now."
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Today |
Sunday |
Week Ago |
Month Ago |
One Year Ago |
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National |
$3.540 |
$3.539 |
$3.535 |
$3.674 |
$4.493 |
|
Illinois |
$3.927 |
$3.930 |
$3.900 |
$4.081 |
$4.982 |
|
Chicago Metro |
$4.203 |
$4.208 |
$4.130 |
$4.315 |
$5.203 |
|
Chicago City |
$4.444 |
$4.445 |
$4.447 |
$4.527 |
$5.391 |
|
Bloomington |
$3.553 |
$3.561 |
$3.609 |
$3.809 |
$4.796 |
|
Champaign |
$3.700 |
$3.697 |
$3.735 |
$3.848 |
$4.842 |
|
Peoria |
$3.662 |
$3.669 |
$3.707 |
$3.889 |
$4.847 |
|
Rockford |
$3.766 |
$3.765 |
$3.756 |
$3.886 |
$4.881 |
|
Springfield |
$3.578 |
$3.576 |
$3.605 |
$3.817 |
$4.719 |
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Ways to Save on Gasoline
Drivers can find current gas prices using AAA.com/FuelFinder which allows consumers to compare gas prices at retailers by city or zip code.
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