Arlington Heights, IL
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Arlington Heights, IL · IL average $4.23/gal
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Arlington Heights, IL · 60005
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- $3.69/gal
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- $4.23/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Arlington Heights (60005)
Arlington Heights is one of the larger northwest suburbs, a leafy Metra commuter town built around its downtown station and the rail line, with this ZIP covering the southern stretch toward the busy Algonquin and Golf Road retail corridors. It is a settled, residential suburb, so the fuel market runs along the main arterials rather than near anything resembling a highway strip.
The competitive pumps cluster where the traffic is, along the bigger commercial roads feeding toward Rand Road and the retail centers. Grocery and warehouse fuel programs are often the value here, since loyalty discounts on a per-gallon basis can undercut the standalone stations on the same stretch of road.
Because this is Cook County, the local pump price carries the county's add-on fuel taxes, so suburban Arlington Heights generally posts a bit higher than the collar-county towns farther out. Sticking to the high-volume retailers on the main corridors, rather than the quieter neighborhood stations, is the surest way to land the day's better price.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 60005
- 1. Gulf at 2107 S Busse Rd offers regular at $3.69/gal (3.7 mi away).
- 2. Shell at 3 W Algonquin Rd offers regular at $3.84/gal (2.4 mi away).
- 3. 7-Eleven at 1650 W Algonquin Rd offers regular at $3.89/gal (1.8 mi away).
- 4. BP at 2250 S Arlington Heights Rd offers regular at $3.89/gal (2.0 mi away).
- 5. Mobil at 1712 W Algonquin Rd offers regular at $3.89/gal (1.9 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Arlington Heights
1. Use warehouse clubs
Costco and Sam’s Club typically price 15-25 cents per gallon below nearby stations. Membership pays for itself within a few fill-ups.
2. Fill up early in the week
Stations often raise prices Thursday for weekend demand. Fill up Monday through Wednesday to avoid the lift.
3. Keep tires properly inflated
Properly inflated tires improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent at current prices. Check pressure once a month.
4. Check back tomorrow
Prices can shift 10-20 cents overnight during volatile markets. A quick check before you leave home avoids paying yesterday’s spike.
5. Pay cash at split-pricing stations
Stations with cash and credit split pricing typically save an average of 10 cents per gallon when you pay cash.
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About gas prices in Illinois
Illinois has one of the more complex gas pricing maps in the country: the state tax is around 47 cents, but Cook County and the city of Chicago add their own per-gallon excise on top, pushing pump prices in downtown Chicago to among the highest in the Midwest. Stations in DuPage and Will counties just outside Cook routinely run 30 to 50 cents cheaper for the same brand. Costco, Sam's Club, Thorntons, and Casey's General Store are the dependable value picks across Chicago and its suburbs, with Costco in Schaumburg and Naperville especially popular.