Gas Price Update: Pain At The Pump With Record Highs Around Manhattan

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 $4.80 per gallon Thursday, according to AAA. That's up 26 cents from a week ago.

In Will County, the average price for a gallon of gas was around 7 cents over the state average on Thursday at about $4.87 per gallon.

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

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Will County Thursday was selling for $4.62 at Citgo, 270 W. North St. in Manhattan. Here are some other places you can save in and near Manhattan:

• Costco, 16261 S. Boulevard Place in Plainfield, $4.62.
• Sam's Club, 321 S. Larkin Ave. in Joliet, $4.62.
• BP, 555 W. North St. in Manhattan, $4.64.
• Minit Mart, 200 E. Mississippi Ave. in Elwood, $4.64.
• Love's Travel Stop, 23801 W. Bluff Road in Channahon, $4.65.

Nationally, the average gas price Thursday was about $4.42 per gallon, also a record high. 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 Thursday were California at $5.86, Nevada at $5.12, Washington at $4.91 and Oregon at $4.88, according to AAA. Georgia had the lowest national gas price average at $3.95.

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