E85 Gas Stations in Joliet, IL

6
E85 Stations
Mid-size market

Flex-fuel drivers in Joliet have 6 E85 stations to choose from, most of them along the I-55, I-80, I-355 corridor. Thorntons operates the largest share. Illinois exempts E85 from state sales and use tax through December 31, 2028, which meaningfully narrows the gap to regular gasoline at the pump. Plan fill-ups around your commute route rather than assuming every station in town carries the yellow hose.

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Finding E85 in Joliet

Joliet sits at the I-55 / I-80 junction and is driven heavily by CenterPoint Intermodal Center freight traffic, making it a natural fill-up stop for flex-fuel light-duty pickups on long routes. The usual Chicagoland mix of Thorntons, Shell, BP, and Marathon serves the metro, and Illinois' E85 sales-tax exemption applies here as everywhere in the state.

Key highway access: I-55, I-80, I-355

E85 Stations in Joliet, Illinois

6 verified public E85 stations. Call ahead or use the map above for live status.

  1. 1.

    Murphy Express

    2504 W Jefferson St, Joliet, Illinois, 60435

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    Murphy Express

    1481 Brook Forest Ave, Joliet, Illinois, 60431

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    Route 66 Food N' Fuel

    2401 S Chicago St, Joliet, Illinois, 60436

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    Thorntons #116

    1602 Essington Rd, Joliet, Illinois, 60435

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    Thorntons #302

    2798 W Jefferson St, Joliet, Illinois, 60435

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    Thorntons #340

    400 Collins St, Joliet, Illinois, 60432

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What E85 Costs in Joliet

The DOE Alternative Fuel Price Report for October 2025 pegs Midwest E85 at $2.49/gal versus $2.86/gal for regular gasoline — about a 13% per-gallon discount. Remember to adjust for E85's roughly 25–27% lower fuel economy when calculating true cost per mile. For live pricing, check the station locator above or open your retailer's mobile app.

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E85 in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Illinois still offer the E85 consumer rebate?

No. The Illinois Alternate Fuels Rebate Program, which historically paid E85 drivers up to $450 per year, has been suspended since 2016 and has received no new appropriations — it is listed among expired laws on the AFDC database. Current state incentives focus on electric vehicles through the CEJA EV Rebate Program rather than on flex fuel.

Is E85 taxed the same as regular gasoline in Illinois?

No. Under Public Act 102-700, E85 (51–83% ethanol) is exempt from the Illinois state sales and use tax through December 31, 2028. E15 receives a 10% exemption, and mid-range blends (E20–E50) a 20% exemption. After that date, all ethanol blends return to full sales-tax treatment — a meaningful future change FFV owners should watch.

Can I still get a federal tax credit for installing an E85 pump?

Only very briefly. The Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit — worth up to $1,000 per item for individuals and up to $100,000 per item for businesses in eligible low-income or non-urban census tracts — was shortened by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21, July 2025). Qualifying property must now be placed in service by June 30, 2026, instead of the prior 2032 expiration. Many secondary sources still show the 2032 date; the IRS and AFDC are the authoritative references.

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