Gas Prices in Illinois

Weekly average for regular unleaded gasoline

Current Average

$3.42

per gallon

Change This Week

-$0.05

-1.4%Cooling

vs. National Average

+$0.23

National: $3.19

Data release: Sunday, March 1, 2026 · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

About Gas Prices in Illinois

Illinois has some of the highest state and local fuel taxes in the country, which drives pump prices up. Midwest refinery access and ethanol blend rules matter too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Source

Weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a federal statistical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Data release: Sunday, March 1, 2026 · Updates weekly (typically monday)

Data reflects weekly averages as published by the EIA. Prices at individual stations may vary. GasAlert Now is not affiliated with the EIA or any government agency.