Labor Day is nearly here, which means many American families will soon be packing into their cars to travel. Whether you’re going to a nearby state park or a faraway attraction, you’ll probably want to know where to get gas.
The average cost for a gallon of regular gas on Aug. 29 is $3.20, while the average cost in Illinois is $3.54, according to AAA. Prices vary pretty widely in Illinois as you get closer to Chicago, however, and the pennies add up fast.
Here are the most expensive counties in Illinois to fuel up and the five cheapest, as of Aug. 29.
(NOTE: The cost of fuel changes daily. Visit GasPrices.aaa.com for the latest prices.)
Which counties have the most expensive gas in Illinois?
The most expensive places to get a regular gallon of gasoline in Illinois as of Aug. 29, according to AAA, are found in these counties:
Where Illinois’ gas is cheapest
According to AAA, as of Aug. 29, the cheapest places to get a regular gallon of gasoline in Illinois are found in these counties:
John Tufts contributed to this article.
Hannah Hudnall is a Trending News Reporter with the USA TODAY Network who previously worked as a Fact Check Reporter at Check Your Fact and USA TODAY. She is based in Illinois.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Which Illinois counties have the cheapest gas? See prices ahead of Labor Day