Gas Price Update: Aurora Prices Plateau Slightly

AURORA, IL — Although the national average for a gallon of gas has dipped slightly, prices seem to have plateaued in Illinois.

As of Friday, the average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois was $3.54 — that's down 2 cents from a week ago and 10 cents from a month ago, according to AAA.

At around $3.47 per gallon in Kane County, gas prices were decently below the state average. Nationally, the price per gallon of gas is going for an average of $3.39 Friday.

"The cost for oil accounts for 55% of what we pay at the pump," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement, "so higher or lower oil costs will play a major role in the price we pay when fuel-ing up."

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Aurora is selling for $3.26 per gallon at Mobil, 2241 S. Eola Road. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Shell, 407 S. Lake St.: $3.27 per gallon
• Mobil, 1680 Montgomery Road: $3.29 per gallon
• BP, 1395 Butterfield Road: $3.39 per gallon
• Thorntons, 2609 N. Farnsworth Ave.: $3.39 per gallon
• Shell, 1505 Butterfield Road.: $3.39 per gallon