Gas prices in Miami are on the rise again. How much? Where’s the cheapest place?
Back to the daily work and school commute? You’ll be paying more for gas this week in the Miami area.
On Monday, Jan. 6, gas is $3.08 a gallon, an increase of nearly 4 cents from last week. That’s also about 8 cents a gallon more than a month ago, but 10 cents less than a year ago.
Several North Florida areas are averaging about $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: $3.08 a gallon, up 3.8 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 $4.46.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.11, according to AAA.
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.23, according to AAA.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Jan. 6, according to AAA, was $3.10 a gallon.
Gas prices around Florida
Monday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.09
Daytona Beach: $3.11
Fort Myers: $3.11
Gainesville: $3.15
Jacksonville: $3.10
Naples: $3.17
Orlando: $3.12
Panama City: $2.82
Pensacola: $2.81
Port St. Lucie: $3.11
Tallahassee: $2.95
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.14
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Jan. 6, according to AAA, was $3.06.
What the experts are saying
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “Oil prices have surged to nearly $74 per barrel, the highest level in months, driven by optimism that China’s recent economic policy shifts could boost oil demand, resulting in one of the largest weekly climbs in U.S. gas prices in months. While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us. GasBuddy’s 2025 Fuel Outlook, released last week, forecasts continued slight increases at the pump in the weeks ahead, before the larger seasonal spike begins in mid-to-late February and lasts through spring.”
Mark Jenkins, AAA spokesman: “Florida gas prices remain within the same range they’ve been in for the past four months.”
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 January 6, 2025 at 6:10 AM.