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

PLAINFIELD, 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 Plainfield 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 $3.97 per gallon in Will 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 Plainfield is selling for $3.69 per gallon at Citgo, 16141 W. Lincoln Highway. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Casey's, 14808 S. Route 59: $3.91 per gallon
• Thorntons, 15800 S. Route 59: $3.91 per gallon
• Meijer, 13705 S. Route 59: $3.91 per gallon
• Shell, 24725 W. 143rd St.: $3.91 per gallon
• Speedway, 15919 S. Lincoln Highway: $3.93 per gallon