Highland Park, IL
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Highland Park, IL · IL average $4.23/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Highland Park (60035)
This is North Shore territory, one of the wealthier stretches of suburban Chicago, with Lake Michigan frontage and the summer crowds that pour into the Ravinia Festival. Gas here reflects the address. There is little price war on these streets, and stations along the main roads can post above what you would find inland.
Highland Park sits in Lake County rather than Cook, so the county's own motor fuel tax applies on top of the state rate. US Route 41 and the Edens Spur (I-94) run along the western edge, and the stations near those ramps and along Skokie Valley Road see the most through traffic and tend to be the most competitive.
On a Ravinia night, demand spikes and the closest stations have no reason to discount. Residents generally fuel up on errands midweek rather than getting caught short on a concert evening, and a station a little inland from US 41 often beats the ones right at the busy intersections.
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How to save more on gas in Highland Park
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.