Gas Guide: Prices Around Bolingbrook, April 19

With gas prices rising over $4 in much of the Chicago area, we want to help our readers with a weekly roundup of the best deals around.

According to the AAA Fuel Price Finder, the average price of gas in the Bolingbrook area is now $4.22—up nearly 15 cents from last week, and more than 60 cents from last month.

The average cost to fuel a vehicle with a 15-gallon tank is $63.32. 

In other words—gas is expensive.

Here are some of the best prices at nearby stations, courtesy of the AAA Fuel Price Finder:

Nearby Stations

Lemont Stations

• $4.19: Shell, 12311 S. Archer Ave.
• $4.19: Lemont Citgo, 12300 Archer Ave.
• $4.20: Lemont Kar Gas, 1196 State St.

Darien

• $4.19: Mac's Convenience Store, 8975 Lemont Road

Homer Glen

• $4.17: GasMart USA, 12819 W. 143rd St.
• $4.17: Gas City, 12503 W. 143rd St.

Romeoville

• $4.09: Shell, 1 Alexander Circle
• $4.19: Citgo, 1100 N. Indpendence Blvd.

AAA lists the following ways to save gas for when you're between fill-ups:

• Avoid idling when possible;
• Use cruise control when possible and maintain constant speed;
• Avoid carrying more weight (the heavier your car is, the more gas you use);
• Don’t brake or accelerate too quickly; and
• Keep tires properly filled.

Out and about and low on gas? AAA recently released the AAA TripTik Mobile app for iPhone users. The app allows users to compare gas prices while on the go.