Gas prices in Chicago today

As of 2026-08-31High confidenceper gallon

Regular

$4.24

= €0.97/L · $1.12/L

+4.2% vs US avg

Midgrade

$4.83

= €1.10/L · $1.28/L

Premium

$5.50

= €1.25/L · $1.45/L

Weekly metro-area average incl. taxes — U.S. Energy Information Administration · Illinois.

Gas stations in Chicago

Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere around Chicagoand press “Search this area”.

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Chicago regular — price insights

vs last week

2.4%

vs last month

0.7%

vs last year

16.0%

Chicago regular & diesel · USD/gal · last 2 years (EIA weekly)

$4.24▲ 17.7%over range

RegularDiesel

Every week since the 1990s, with yearly averages →

Retail diesel is published by region, not by metro, so the diesel line is the Midwest series — the closest official one to Chicago.

Major US cities · regular, USD/gal · cheapest first$3.52 → $5.55 across these cities

State-wide picture

Chicago is in Illinois — see the daily state average, all grades and diesel.

Illinois gas prices →

Frequently asked questions

How much is gas in Chicago right now?

Regular gasoline in Chicago averages $4.24 per gallon this week (EIA metro average). Midgrade is $4.83 and premium $5.50.

Is gas in Chicago above or below the US average?

Regular in Chicago is 4.2% above the US average of $4.07/gal.

How does Chicago compare to other major US cities?

Chicago ranks 7 of 10 major metro areas from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.