Gas Price Update: Plainfield Prices Continue Steady Decrease

PLAINFIELD, IL — Feeling slight pain when looking at prices per gallon of gas has become the new normal as of late. But as high as prices are, they continue to fall, even if only little by little.

While prices in Illinois remain high, the average price for gas is $4.52 per gallon as of Thursday, according to AAA. That's 21 cents cheaper than a week ago and 79 cents lower than the average a month ago.

At around $4.65 per gallon in Will County, gas prices were slightly above the state average. The national average has also fallen to $4.13 as of Thursday.

It's possible that a slight uptick in gas demand could end the steady drop in prices, according to AAA.

"We know that most American drivers have made significant changes in their driving habits to cope with high gas prices," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement Aug. 1. "But with gas below $4 a gallon at nearly half of the gas stations around the country, it’s possible that gas demand could rise."

With prices still as high as they are, it helps to know which station to visit to save a little.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Plainfield is selling for $4.15 per gallon at Mobil, 14808 S. Route 59. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Meijer at 13705 S. Route 59; $4.15 per gallon
• Thorntons at 15800 S. Route 59; $4.15 per gallon
• Shell at 24725 W. 143rd St.; $4.18 per gallon
• Exxon at 15809 S. Route 59; $4.19 per gallon
• Shell at 13450 S. Route 59; $4.19 per gallon