Gas prices in Florida have decreased by double digits. Where it’s cheapest to fill car
Gas prices have fallen by double digits in Florida.
Prices plunged 14 cents a gallon from last week as of Monday, Nov. 4, according to AAA.
“Florida gas prices are at their lowest levels since January 2024,” said AAA spokesperson Mark Jenkins. “Over the weekend, more than 60% of Florida filling stations had gas prices below $3 a gallon. There’s a good chance the state average dips below $3 a gallon in the coming days.”
In the Miami area, gas dipped nearly 12 cents a gallon. That’s less than 11 cents a month ago and 19.8 cents cheaper than a year ago.
Several North Florida areas are averaging less than $2.90 a gallon as the region remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, in some places about 20 cents less per gallon than South Florida. Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas for gas.
Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:
Gas prices in South Florida
▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.02 a gallon, down 11.9 cents from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.63 and the most expensive $3.79.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.04, according to AAA.
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.18, according to AAA.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Nov. 4, according to AAA, was $3, a decease of 14 cents a gallon from last week.
Gas prices around Florida
Monday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $2.95
Fort Myers: $2.98
Jacksonville: $2.95
Naples: $3.10
Orlando: $2.97
Panama City: $2.80
Pensacola: $2.85
Port St. Lucie: $3
Tallahassee: $3
Tampa/St. Pete: $3
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Nov. 4, according to AAA, was $3.10, a drop of 3 cents a gallon from last week.
What the experts are saying
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “Seasonal trends continue to push down gasoline prices across much of the country, with GasBuddy counting 26 states where average gas prices have fallen below $3 per gallon—something that could be less than a week away for the national average. While much of the attention this week will be on the election and how it could potentially change the trajectory of the nation, gasoline prices are likely to be a gift to the next president, staying much lower than in previous years when COVID and Russia’s war on Ukraine caused a surge that’s unlikely to repeat, no matter who wins the election. For now, Americans can expect the downward trend to continue in most states, while other states have seen prices jump temporarily due to a behavior we track called price cycling. We should see the number of states with sub-$3-per-gallon prices grow as we get closer to Thanksgiving.”
How to find cheap gas near you
There’s an app to help: The GasBuddy app was built to show motorists prices around them and a fuel tracker can update users on stations that have or don’t have fuel based on supply changes.
This story was originally published November 4, 2024 at 6:02 AM.