Unleaded gas prices declined by more than a dime in some areas since last week.
According to AAA, gallon of regular gas in the Rockford area costs $2.18 on average. That’s a dime less than last week but about 70 cents less than last year.
Chicago prices are at $2.56 per gallon. That's 15 cents less than a week ago and about 70 cents less than a year ago.
The state average is $2.17 per gallon. That’s also about 15 cents less than last week but about 70 cents cheaper than it was last year.
On average, the cheapest gas in the state is in Springfield. It’s priced at $1.93 per gallon of regular unleaded gas.
The national average is $2.16, which is three cents more than last week.
The state with the highest gas is Hawaii at $2.86 per gallon. South Carolina has the lowest at $1.91 per gallon. Both states held their respective titles for the last few weeks.
