Gas Price Update: Plainfield Average Declines As Seasons Change

PLAINFIELD, IL — As the seasons change in Plainfield, so does the average price for a gallon of gas, which continues to decline.

At around $3.63 per gallon in Will County, gas prices were on par with the state average, coming in at $3.64 Friday. At $3.88 per gallon, prices were at their 2023 peak a month ago, according to AAA.

Nationally, the price per gallon of gas was going for an average of $3.55 Friday, down about 30 cents compared to this time last year.

The current relatively low price for gas happens in the autumn. But the war between Israel and Hamas is impacting the rates, too, according to AAA.

"While gas prices are falling about a penny a day, that feels like a glacial pace," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement. "The oil market is watching to see if the war between Israel and Hamas widens, so the price is stuck at a rather elevated price in the mid-$80s per barrel. This, in turn, is slowing the decline in gas prices."

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Plainfield is selling for $3.25 per gallon at Citgo, 16141 W. Lincoln Highway. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Casey's, 14808 S. Route 59: $3.55 per gallon
• Shell, 24725 W. 143rd St.: $3.55 per gallon
• Shell, 11900 S. Route 59: $3.55 per gallon
• Meijer, 13705 S. Route 59: $3.55 per gallon
• Thorntons, 15800 S. Route 59: $3.55 per gallon