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Chicago, IL · IL average $4.25/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Chicago (60616)
Chinatown's Wentworth Avenue gate, the Armour Square blocks around Guaranteed Rate Field, and historic Bridgeport all sit inside 60616, a tight cluster of South Side neighborhoods divided by the Dan Ryan and the rail lines. White Sox game nights add a seasonal surge to an already car-heavy stretch.
The Dan Ryan slices right through, and the Stevenson is just south, so the stations near those ramps and along Cermak, Archer, and Halsted catch heavy through-traffic. That keeps a healthy number of pumps in business compared with quieter residential ZIPs, and competition among them helps on price.
Everything here carries Chicago's combined municipal and county fuel tax. The busier expressway-adjacent stations generally undercut the smaller independents tucked into Bridgeport's side streets, so comparing a couple along Archer or Cermak is the local habit.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 60616
- 1. BP at 3101 S MICHIGAN AVE offers regular at $4.99/gal (1.9 mi away).
- 2. Shell at 215 W 31st St offers regular at $4.99/gal (2.4 mi away).
- 3. BP at 342 E 35TH ST offers regular at $5.09/gal (2.1 mi away).
- 4. CITGO at 501 W 31st St offers regular at $5.39/gal (2.7 mi away).
- 5. Shell at 1741 S Ruble St offers regular at $5.39/gal (3.0 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Chicago
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.