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Gas Price Update: Average Price Now Over $5 Around Manhattan

Gas prices are at record highs Wednesday around Manhattan, so before you fill up the tank, take a look at the lowest gas prices nearby.

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MANHATTAN, IL — Manhattan residents are feeling the squeeze at the pump with gas prices at a record high in Illinois. The average price of gas in Illinois was at about $4.92 per gallon Wednesday, according to AAA. That's up 13 cents from a week ago and up 57 cents from a month ago.

In Will County, the average price for a gallon of gas was around 9 cents over the state average on Wednesday at about $5.01 per gallon.

But, if you know where to look, you can find cheaper gas prices throughout Will County.

Find out what's happening in Manhattanfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Will County Wednesday was selling for $4.65 at Moshen, 24001 Lorenzo Road in Wilmington. Here are some other places you can save near Manhattan:
  • Love's Travel Stop, 23801 W. Bluff Road in Channahon, $4.65.
  • Circle K, 105 S. Front St. in Braidwood, $4.65.
  • Casey's, 280 E. Main St. in Braidwood, $4.65.
  • Costco, 16261 S. Boulevard Place in Plainfield, $4.73.
  • Sam's Club, 321 S. Larkin Ave. in Joliet, $4.73.
Nationally, the average gas price Wednesday was about $4.57 per gallon, and every state's average was more than $4 per gallon. Illinois' gas prices ranked No. 5 in the lower 48 of the county. Rounding out the rest of the Top 5 states in gas price averages Wednesday were California at $6.01, Nevada at $5.22, Washington at $5.15 and Oregon at $5.11, according to AAA. Kansas had the lowest national gas price average at around $4.

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