Gas Prices in Schaumburg, IL Today

Updated April 5, 2026 — Prices updated regularly from EIA data

$3.58

Average Regular Unleaded — Schaumburg, Illinois

Current Gas Prices in Schaumburg

The going rate for a gallon of regular unleaded in Schaumburg, Illinois is $$3.58 today. Local price variation gives shoppers a meaningful advantage when they take a few minutes to compare nearby stations.

Fuel TypePrice / GallonGradeTrend
Regular Unleaded$3.5887 octane▲ Rising
Mid-Grade$4.1489 octane▲ Rising
Premium$4.4791-93 octane▲ Rising
Diesel$4.85N/A▲ Rising

Price Comparison

Schaumburg Average
$3.58
Regular Unleaded
Illinois State Average
$3.36
$0.22 above the Illinois average
National Average
$3.99
$0.41 below the national average

About Gas Prices in Schaumburg

The best time to buy gas in Schaumburg follows the national pattern: Tuesday and Wednesday consistently show the lowest weekly prices, while Thursday through Sunday prices climb with weekend demand. Monthly, prices often dip mid-month. Following these patterns in Schaumburg can save 5-15 cents per gallon.

Gas Prices by Brand in This City

Estimated prices based on brand modifiers. Sorted cheapest to most expensive.

CHEAPEST
Costco
$3.43
Speedway
$3.55
Circle K
$3.56
Sunoco
$3.59
Marathon
$3.60
BP
$3.62
Mobil
$3.63
Exxon
$3.64
Shell
$3.66
Chevron
$3.68

Fuel Type Prices in This City

Regular Unleaded
87 octane
Premium Gasoline
91-93 octane
Diesel Fuel
N/A

Gas Prices in Nearby Cities

Elgin$3.56Des Plaines$3.62Naperville$3.43Evanston$3.47Aurora$3.35Chicago$3.31Waukegan$3.44Joliet$3.32Kenosha$2.84Racine$3.01
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Frequently Asked Questions

At today's Schaumburg average of $$3.58 per gallon, a standard 13-gallon sedan tank costs ${fillCost} to fill. A larger 20-gallon SUV or truck tank runs ${truckFill}. Choosing the cheapest local station can save $3-5 on each fill-up.
Monday and Tuesday are statistically the cheapest days to buy gas in most US cities including Schaumburg. Prices rise Thursday through Sunday as weekend driving demand increases. Filling up Tuesday afternoon before price adjustments is a reliable strategy.
Schaumburg and surrounding cities typically track similar fuel prices given shared supply infrastructure. Differences of 5-15 cents between nearby cities are common depending on local tax differences and competition levels.
A 10-cent savings on 15 gallons equals $1.50. If the cheaper station is 5 miles away and your car gets 25 MPG, the detour costs about 0.4 gallons. Savings above 15 cents per gallon are consistently worth moderate detours.
Most states have price gouging statutes that activate during declared emergencies. Outside of emergency declarations, gas stations set prices based on market conditions. Normal price variation between stations is competition, not gouging.

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