Burr Ridge drivers still finding sub-$4 gas as Illinois averages stay above $5
Burr Ridge stations still show some sub-$4 regular gas, even as AAA’s Illinois and Chicago benchmarks stay above $5 and diesel remains costly.
Drivers checking the Burr Ridge and Kingery corridor still have a few cheaper regular-gas options, even as the broader fuel market stays high. Way’s estimated listings show regular at $3.86 at the Shell on Frontage Road and $3.70 at the Speedway on Kingery Highway. For diesel, a nearby Countryside CITGO is listed at $3.69.
That matters because AAA’s latest Illinois benchmark, dated Wednesday, May 13, shows the state average at $5.032 for regular and $6.125 for diesel. The Chicago metro average is even higher, at $5.188 for regular and $6.260 for diesel. In practical terms, Burr Ridge commuters and anyone driving the I-55 and I-294 corridor can still find price relief by comparing stations instead of assuming the metro average is the best they will do.
On the numbers alone, the Burr Ridge regular-gas listings sit roughly $1.17 to $1.33 below the Illinois average and about $1.33 to $1.49 below the Chicago metro average. The Countryside diesel listing is about $2.44 below the Illinois diesel average and about $2.57 below the Chicago metro diesel average. Those gaps can add up quickly for drivers who fill up more than once a week.
What the wider market is doing
AAA’s Illinois figures are higher than yesterday, last week, last month, and last year for both regular gasoline and diesel. Regular rose from $4.971 yesterday, $4.986 a week ago, $4.383 a month ago, and $3.398 a year ago. Diesel climbed from $6.068 yesterday, $5.999 a week ago, $5.461 a month ago, and $3.530 a year ago.
The Chicago metro average is also running hotter than it was in the prior day, week, month, and year, which helps explain why local station-by-station shopping still matters. In a market like this, one station can look much friendlier than the next exit, especially for drivers trying to budget a commute or keep a small business on schedule.
The federal Energy Information Administration’s weekly fuel update adds broader context: U.S. regular gasoline was $4.500 and on-highway diesel was $5.639 for the week ending May 11. That leaves both Illinois and the Chicago area above the national regular-gas benchmark, while diesel also remains elevated compared with the broader U.S. number.
Why it matters for local drivers and small businesses
For commuters, a lower-price pump can trim a weekly fuel bill. For contractors, delivery drivers, restaurants, service businesses, and other fleets, diesel prices can show up in route planning, operating costs, and what gets passed on to customers. Weekend travelers and shoppers moving through Burr Ridge may also save by checking one or two stations before they fill up.
Because Way’s station pages are estimated listings, they work best as a quick local comparison rather than a citywide average. Even so, the spread between nearby pumps and the AAA benchmarks is wide enough that the extra minute of checking can make a real difference.
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