Fourth Of July Gas Prices: What To Expect At The Pump In Batavia

BATAVIA, IL — As a record number of Americans prepare to hit the road for the Fourth of July, it's good timing that gas prices are cheaper now in Batavia than they were a month ago, according to AAA.

AAA is projecting a record 60.6 million people will travel by car during Independence Day week, 2.8 million more than last year, Patch reported. Travel is expected to be 5 percent higher this year than last and 8 percent higher than in 2019.

In Illinois, the average gas price is $3.83 per gallon as of Wednesday, according to AAA. That's 5 cents less expensive than a week ago and 8 cents less than the average a month ago.

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At around $3.96 per gallon in Kane County, gas price averages were higher than the state average. The national average sits at $3.51 as of Wednesday.

Before getting on the road, it helps to know which station to visit to save a little. According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Batavia is selling for $3.78 per gallon at Walmart, 885 N. Randall Road. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Speedway, 1495 E. Wilson St.: $3.88 per gallon
• Casey's, 2074 Main St.: $3.99 per gallon
• BP, 200 N. Randall Road: $3.99 per gallon
• Mobil, 27 N. Batavia Road: $3.99 per gallon
• Shell, 164 S. Randall Road: $3.99 per gallon