Gas prices are up in Miami and Florida. See the cheapest places to fill your car
Drivers in the Miami area are paying more at the pump this week.
On Monday, Jan. 20, gas prices were 7 1/2 cents higher than last week. Gas is nearly 13 cents a gallon more than a month ago and more than 7 cents higher than a year ago.
The average price in Florida is about 6 cents higher than last week.
Several North Florida areas are averaging less than $3 a gallon as the region remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, in some places about 25 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: $3.16 a gallon, unchanged from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.69 and the most expensive $4.46.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.16, according to AAA, 4 cents more than last week.
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.32, according to AAA, 7 cents more than last week.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 21, according to AAA, was $3.16 a gallon.
Gas prices around Florida
Tuesday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.15
Daytona Beach: $3.17
Fort Myers: $3.17
Gainesville: $3.22
Jacksonville: $3.15
Naples: $3.27
Orlando: $3.14
Panama City: $2.93
Pensacola: $2.96
Port St. Lucie: $3.20
Tallahassee: $3.01
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.19
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Tuesday, Jan. 21, according to AAA, was $3.12, about a 6-cent increase over last week.
What the experts are saying
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “It was only a matter of time before the national average began to rise, with oil prices last week reaching their highest level since July. Diesel prices have also jumped, driven by cold weather that has boosted heating oil demand. In addition, with President Trump’s inauguration..., there could be price impacts depending on the executive orders. ...We’ll be closely monitoring potential impacts from any orders, while the threat of tariffs and possible retribution from Canada remain top of mind. However, the current increase is not yet the traditional seasonal rise, which is also likely to push prices higher and could begin in a few weeks.”
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 21, 2025 at 6:55 AM.