See Where Gas Prices Stand In Aurora For Memorial Day Weekend

AURORA, IL — With Memorial Day weekend comes the unofficial start of summer, which means first-of-the-season road trips for many families.

This year, AAA forecasts a record 38.4 million people will take to the road over the holiday weekend.

"Since the pandemic, the summer driving season has not seen a surge in demand, which can push pump prices higher," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement. "So it will be interesting to see if this year bucks that trend. This week's move by the Biden Administration to sell off the million barrel Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve might help stave off any regional pump price surges, but likely won't move the national average that much."

It's worth taking stock of gas price averages before heading out.

The average gas price in Illinois is $4.07 per gallon as of Friday, according to AAA. That's 18 cents more expensive than a week ago and 17 cents higher than the average a month ago.

At around $4.27 per gallon in Kane County, gas prices were slightly above the state average. The national average sits at $3.60 as of Friday.

It helps to know which station to visit in town to save a little. According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Aurora is selling for $3.78 per gallon at Mobil, 2241 S. Eola Road. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Mobil, 300 W. Galena Blvd.: $3.83 per gallon
• Shell, 55 Chicago Road: $3.89 per gallon
• Shell, 407 S. Lake St.: $3.89 per gallon
• Citgo, 287 S. Broadway: $3.89 per gallon
• Shell: 320 W. Galena Blvd.: $3.94 per gallon