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Chicago, IL · IL average $4.08/gal

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Finding cheap gas in Chicago (60634)

This Northwest Side ZIP takes in Dunning, the west end of Belmont Cragin, Montclare, and a slice of Portage Park, sitting about eight miles from the Loop right up against the suburb of Harlem Heights and the city edge. Narragansett and Harlem Avenues are the major north-south arteries, and the Brickyard retail area near Narragansett and Diversey gives the area a real commercial anchor.

That mix of dense residential blocks and big retail along Harlem and Narragansett supports a healthy run of high-volume gas stations. Where the larger stores and shopping centers cluster, the fuel competition tends to be sharper, so the commercial corridors are where the value is rather than the bungalow side streets.

City and Cook County taxes are part of every posted price here, so comparing pays off. The busy stations along Harlem Avenue near the suburban border, and the retail-heavy stretches around Belmont and Narragansett, usually post the day's more competitive regular prices.

How to save more on gas in Chicago

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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.