Gas Price Update: Prices On The Decline Again Near Manhattan

MANHATTAN, IL — Manhattan residents are getting a little relief at the pump with gas prices down from the previous week. The average price of gas in Illinois was at about $4.49 per gallon Sunday, according to AAA. That's down 2 cents from a week ago.

Nationally, the average Sunday was about $4.24 per gallon.

In Will County, gas prices were slightly under the state average on Sunday, at around $4.42 per gallon.

Even with this week's decline in price, the average for gas is still above what it was in Illinois last month, which was $3.85.

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 is selling for $4.19 at Costco, 16261 S. Boulevard Place in Plainfield. Here are some other places you can save around Manhattan:

• Murphy USA, 1481 Brook Forest in Joliet, $4.19.
• Sam's Club, 321 S. Larkin Ave. in Joliet, $4.19.
• Shell, 471 N. Nelson Road in New Lenox, $4.21.

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