Gas Price Update: Price Per Gallon Now Near $6 In Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, IL — As more time passes, the more painful it gets for Plainfield residents to see the price of a tank of gas.

Prices in Illinois continue to skyrocket, with the average price for gas being $5.53 per gallon as of Wednesday, according to AAA. That's 40 cents more expensive than a week ago and about $1 — 94 cents, to be exact — more than a month ago.

At around $5.83 per gallon in Will County, gas prices were significantly above the state average.

Nationally Wednesday, the average was still under $5 at about $4.96 per gallon.

With prices as high as they are, you can still save a little bit if you know where to look in Plainfield.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Plainfield is selling for $5.45 per gallon at BP, 16141 W. Lincoln Highway. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Shell at 13450 S. Route 59; $5.88 per gallon
• Gas N Wash at 25653 W. Lockport St.; $5.89 per gallon
• Speedway at 15919 S. Lincoln Highway; $5.89 per gallon
• Meijer at 13705 S. Route 59; $5.89 per gallon