Gas Prices Lower Than Last July 4th: Cheapest Gas In Evergreen Park

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — If you’re one of the millions of people expected to travel by car for the Fourth of July holiday, you may be pleasantly surprised at the pump, as opposed to a year ago.

This July 4th weekend is expected to set a new record for the number of Americans traveling by car for the holiday. AAA expects 43.2 million people will be hitting the road, an increase of 2.4 percent over last year, and 4 percent higher than 2019. The national average for a gallon of regular was $4.80 on July 4, 2022. Gas prices have remained steady the past couple of months, with the national average hovering around $3.50 to $3.60 a gallon, thanks to the lower cost of oil.

In Illinois, the average cost for a gallon of gas is $3.93. The average in Cook County remained above the state average Friday, sitting at about $4.33 per gallon, according to AAA.

The cheapest gas in Evergreen Park can be found at Shell & Circle K, 10258 S. Kedzie Ave., and BP, 9802 S. Kedzie Ave.

Before you go, fill up at one of these Evergreen Park gas stations:

• 7-Eleven, 2747 W. 95th St., $409
• Citgo, 3601 W. 95th St., $4.11
• Meijer, 9202 S. Western Ave., $4.10
• Clark, 2755 W. 87th St., $409