Chicago, IL · fuel prices · week of Nov 9, 2026
Diesel and gas prices in Chicago, IL
The average pump price of diesel and gasoline for Chicago, Illinois, and what fuel costs on a load leaving here.
$6.547/gal diesel
−3.0% from last week
- Regular
- $4.461
- Premium
- $5.729
- Diesel vs US
- +6.9%
- Diesel, 1 year
- +54.5%
Chicago prices by fuel
| Fuel | Per gallon | 1 wk | 1 yr | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | $6.547 | −20.1¢ | +54.5% | Estimate |
| Regular gasoline | $4.461 | −24.5¢ | +33.9% | EIA survey |
| Midgrade gasoline | $5.065 | −22.5¢ | +28.6% | EIA survey |
| Premium gasoline | $5.729 | −21.6¢ | +29.0% | EIA survey |
Gasoline prices are EIA's weekly survey of the Chicago area. EIA does not survey diesel by city, so the diesel price is the Illinois average, itself an estimate from the Midwest regional survey and Illinois's diesel tax.
Fuel cost on lanes from Chicago
Diesel a dry van burns on each lane at 6.8 miles per gallon, priced at the average of the two states' diesel in October 2026, and its share of the lane's all-in estimate.
| To | Fuel cost | Lane estimate |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $807 | $4,023 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,250 | $6,306 |
| Houston, TX | $1,020 | $3,830 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,639 | $5,882 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $779 | $3,619 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,139 | $4,196 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,219 | $6,227 |
| Dallas, TX | $868 | $3,369 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $931 | $5,214 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $891 | $3,439 |
Diesel cost per mile by truck type
At $6.547 a gallon. Chicago freight rates →
| Truck type | Fuel per mile | Per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $0.96 | $963 |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $1.07 | $1,073 |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $1.02 | $1,023 |
| STEPStep deck | $1.06 | $1,056 |
| PWRPower only | $0.96 | $963 |
| HOTHotshot | $0.65 | $655 |
| BOX26' box truck | $0.73 | $727 |
| SPRTSprinter van | $0.41 | $409 |
Illinois diesel · Chicago regular · monthly · dollars per gallon
Fuel price history
DieselRegular gasoline