Traveling This 4th Of July? See Gas Prices In Homewood-Flossmoor

HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR, IL — If you’re among the millions of Americans traveling this 4th of July, you may be in for some sticker shock at the gas pump.

Gas prices are at a seven-year-high heading into the holiday weekend, according to a recent AAA report. As of July 1, the average price for a gallon of gas in the United States was $3.12.

Last year, gas prices hovered around $2.18 per gallon just before the July 4 holiday.

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How much can you expect to pay at the pump in Homewood and Flossmoor? AAA data shows the average price for a gallon of gas in Cook County was $3.58, and Will County shows up as $3.42 per gallon, as of Thursday. Average prices are updated daily.

If you live in the western United States, you’re likely paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation. As of June 22, gas prices were as much as $4.24 in California, $3.67 in Nevada and $3.64 in Washington state.

Meanwhile, Southern states including Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Missouri are enjoying the nation’s lowest gas prices, ranging from $2.72 to $2.87 per gallon.

Destinations vary this 4th of July, but AAA says the top five destinations this year are Orlando; Anaheim, California; Denver; Las Vegas and Seattle.