Cheapest Gas Near Me: Find Lowest Price Near Wheaton

WHEATON, IL — Soaring oil prices mean more pain at the pump for Illinois residents, with the average gas price already well above the $4 mark across the state.

Gas prices in the Chicago area were already well above the statewide average of $4.02 on Thursday. In Chicago, the average gas price was $4.20 per gallon and rising. In the metro area, prices were at $4.13 per gallon, a nearly 10-cent increase since Wednesday.

The increases are especially sharp considering that the average gas price metro area this time last year was $2.97.

But you can still save a little bit if you know where to look in Wheaton.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Wheaton is selling for $3.89 per gallon at the BP station at 331 Rice Lake Sq. Here are some other places you can save in and around Wheaton:

• BP 339 Roosevelt Rd, $4.09 per gallon
• BP 444 W. 22nd St, $4.09 per gallon
• Exxon, 625 W. Roosevelt Rd, $4.19 per gallon
• Marathon, 325 S. Main St, $4.19 per gallon

The recent climb in pump prices primarily is attributable to the high cost of crude oil, according to AAA. Moderating winter weather and optimism over a possible decline in COVID-19 cases have led to an increase in gas demand.

"More drivers fueling up here coupled with a persistent tight supply of oil worldwide provides the recipe for higher prices at the pump," AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a news release. "And unfortunately for consumers, it does not appear that this trend will change anytime soon."

At a news conference last week, GasBuddy representatives said gas prices could go up by as much as 50 cents in the coming months.

Eric Heyl, Patch Staff, contributed to this article