DeKALB – The average gas price in Illinois has risen 3.8 cents in the last week. The average gas price is $3.52 as of Nov. 13. 

The cheapest gas price in Illinois was $2.88, and the most expensive was $4.99. 

The average price of gas nationally is $3.33 and has fallen 4.6 cents in the last week. The national average is down 24.8 cents per gallon from one month ago. 

“As motorists turn their attention to Thanksgiving, they certainly can be thankful for the decline in gasoline prices, which has now reached eight straight weeks,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Gasoline demand has struggled in recent weeks, falling not only due to the seasonal nature, as Americans drive less as the weather gets colder, but it appears there may be some economic headwinds entering the equation as well.” 

De Haan said the average gas price is below $3 per gallon in 11 states. 

Gasbuddy compiles its data from a survey of 4,378 gas stations in Illinois and more than 150,000 gas stations across the country.