Illinois drivers are seeing some relief at the pump as gasoline prices continue to slide across much of the state. According to GasBuddy’s latest survey of more than 4,000 stations, the average price of regular gas in Illinois fell 8.4 cents over the past week, bringing the statewide average to $3.28 per gallon. That figure is down more than 17 cents from a month ago and about 12 cents lower than the same time last year.

Prices vary widely depending on location. The least expensive station in Illinois was selling gas at $2.66 per gallon, while the highest reported price reached $4.79, a difference of more than two dollars. Nationally, the average price of gas dipped slightly, falling three-tenths of a cent over the week to $3.08 per gallon. Diesel prices inched up just over a cent to $3.66 per gallon.

Historical data shows Illinois prices have been trending downward since last year, when motorists were paying an average of $3.40 per gallon in early October. Two years ago, the statewide average was much higher at $4.39 per gallon. GasBuddy’s ten-year review highlights just how much prices have fluctuated, with 2020 standing out as the lowest in recent memory at $2.23 per gallon.

Regional prices continue to reflect small week-to-week changes. Drivers in Peoria are paying about $3.28 per gallon, down nearly three cents from last week. In St. Louis, gas has dropped to $2.85, and in Champaign, the average sits at $3.15, both showing slight declines.

GasBuddy compiles price data from more than 150,000 stations nationwide, updating averages multiple times daily to track real-time changes in fuel costs. The full list of regional and historical prices can be found at www.prices.gasbuddy.com.