Gas Prices in ZIP Code 60491: How much did each fuel type change in week ending July 19?

During the week ending July 19, average gas prices rose across different fuel types in ZIP Code 60491, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

• Regular gas: $3.55 per gallon, +$0.33 (10.2%) from last week’s $3.22
• Premium gas: $4.68 per gallon, +$0.25 (5.6%) from last week’s $4.43
• Midgrade gas: $4.21 per gallon, +$0.22 (5.5%) from last week’s $3.99
• Diesel: $3.72 per gallon, +$0.05 (1.4%) from last week’s $3.67
• E85: $2.89 per gallon, +$0.20 (7.4%) from last week’s $2.69

Regular gas had the biggest price gap in ZIP Code 60491, costing $0.11 more per gallon compared to the statewide average.

The average prices reported over the last four weeks in ZIP Code 60491 fluctuated across different fuel types, with midgrade gas averaging $4.13 per galon, while premium gas averaged $4.59. Diesel saw an average price of $3.73. Alternative fuel options also varied, with E85 averaging $2.82 per gallon.

In the week ending July 19, the lowest reported prices in the area were $3.35 per gallon for diesel, $3.39 for regular gas, $4.08 for midgrade gas, and $4.57 for premium gas. Meanwhile, E85 reached a low of $2.69 per gallon., and E15 was reported as low as $3.07

There are 11 reported gas stations in ZIP Code 60491.

According to the USPS, Homer Glen is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 60491.

Across Illinois during the week ending July 19, the average reported prices for available fuel types were:

• Regular gas: $3.44 per gallon, compared to $3.37 the week before.
• Midgrade gas: $4.01 per gallon, compared to $3.94 the week before.
• Premium gas: $4.46 per gallon, compared to $4.34 the week before.
• Diesel: $3.73 per gallon, compared to $3.72 the week before.
• E15: $3.26 per gallon, compared to $3.16 the week before.
• E85: $2.80 per gallon, compared to $2.72 the week before.

Drivers in the United States have experienced a rollercoaster of gas prices in recent years due to supply disruptions, shifting consumer demand, and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Global conflicts—most notably Russia’s war on Ukraine—have driven prices higher, further compounded by U.S. and E.U. sanctions on Russian oil and, more recently, new U.S. sanctions on Russian tankers that have strained supplies even further. These factors, along with lingering pandemic effects and seasonal travel surges, have led to local price variations ranging from the low $3s to over $4 per gallon.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook, global oil markets are gradually stabilizing as supply chains recover and domestic production increases. Although seasonal demand may still trigger occasional spikes, improved production and inventory levels are expected to moderate these fluctuations. At the same time, trade policies—such as tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil as noted by GasBuddy—are adding extra pressure by increasing costs for refiners, which could impact consumer prices and further challenge household budgets.

Gas data refers to the price of gas when paid for by cash, not credit. Gas stations can charge drivers more for using credit cards due to surcharge fees. This is prohibited in 10 U.S. states.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.

*Prices reflect the only available source in the area at the time.

*Prices were unchanged during this period.