Tinley Park, IL
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Tinley Park, IL · IL average $4.24/gal
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Tinley Park, IL · 60487
- Cheapest
- $3.43/gal
- Area avg
- $4.24/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Tinley Park (60487)
Tinley Park straddles a county line, and in this ZIP the split is real: roughly two-thirds sits in Cook County and the rest in Will County. The two counties set their own per-gallon fuel taxes separately, so a station on the Will County side can post a slightly different price than one a couple of miles into Cook.
The main north-south route through town is 80th Avenue in the Cook County portion, with Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) also carrying heavy traffic, and 191st Street running east and west. Those arteries hold most of the stations and the most active price competition.
Locals who know the county boundary sometimes time fill-ups to the cheaper side, but the practical move is comparing a few stations along 80th or Harlem. The village is large enough that prices vary station to station even within the same tax zone.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 60487
- 1. Shell at 8401 W 159th St offers regular at $3.43/gal (4.5 mi away).
- 2. Shell at 9390 W 171st St offers regular at $3.68/gal (1.8 mi away).
- 3. Shell at 16707 S LaGrange Rd offers regular at $3.69/gal (2.5 mi away).
- 4. Speedway at 18460 S 80th Ave offers regular at $3.99/gal (1.7 mi away).
- 5. Gas N Wash at 18301 S La Grange Rd offers regular at $3.99/gal (1.8 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
How to save more on gas in Tinley 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.