Have Florida gas prices changed since Thanksgiving travel? What to expect at the pump
Welcome back from your Thanksgiving road trip. Now, you’re ready to hit the road for your work commute.
So, what’s the gas situation look like in Florida?
On Monday, Dec 2, the average price for gas in the state was $3.09 a gallon, about a 3-cent drop from last week, according to AAA.
In the Miami area, gas went down half a penny to $3.09 a gallon. That’s about 5 cents a gallon more than a month ago and 8.7 cents less than a year ago.
Several North Florida areas are averaging less than $2.80 a gallon as the region remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, in some places about 25 to 30 cents 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: $3.09 a gallon, down .05 cents from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.49 and the most expensive $4.49.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.11, according to AAA.
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.27, according to AAA.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Dec. 2, according to AAA, was $3.09 a gallon.
Gas prices around Florida
Monday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.10
Fort Myers: $3.11
Gainesville: $3.15.
Jacksonville: $3.10
Naples: $3.18
Orlando: $3.11
Panama City: $2.74
Pensacola: $2.82
Port St. Lucie: $3.10
Tallahassee: $2.98
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.12
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Dec. 2, according to AAA, was $3.04 a gallon.
What the experts are saying
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “Millions took to the road for Thanksgiving, and while some regions, like the Great Lakes, saw gas prices rise just in time for travel, most of the nation saw prices hold mostly stable or decline slightly as the national average remains near the lowest level we’ve seen since 2021. The weeks ahead should feature slight drops in gas prices in most areas, with over 100,000 stations now offering a gallon for $2.99 or less, which should stick around through the holiday shopping season. While the potential impacts from tariffs are something to watch, they would have no effect until late January, if implemented at all. For this week, all eyes will be on the previously delayed OPEC+ meeting on Thursday. If they begin to restore oil production, oil prices could soften to the mid-$60s.”
Mark Jenkins, AAA spokesman: “Thanksgiving gas prices in Florida gas prices were slightly more expensive than a year ago, yet it’s doubtful that prevented people from taking a trip.”
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 December 2, 2024 at 8:07 AM.