Gas prices are higher in Miami and Florida. Will the trend continue? Here’s a look
Gas prices have nudged up in Florida over the past week.
On Monday, Jan. 27, prices at the pump are 3 cents higher than last week across the state.
In the Miami area, prices are up an average 2 1/2 cents a gallon. That’s nearly 10 cents a gallon more than a month ago and 1.5 cents lower than a year ago.
“Drivers will likely continue to see gas prices fluctuate through the week, but there doesn’t currently appear to be any significant measure of relief on the way as of now,” said AAA spokesperson Mark Jenkins.
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: $3.18 a gallon, up 2 1/2 cents from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.69 and the most expensive $4.19.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.20, according to AAA, 4 cents more than last week.
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.34, according to AAA, 2 cents more than last week.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Jan. 27, according to AAA, was $3.20 a gallon.
Gas prices around Florida
Tuesday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.21
Daytona Beach: $3.21
Fort Myers: $3.22
Gainesville: $3.25
Jacksonville: $3.21
Naples: $3.28
Orlando: $3.22
Panama City: $2.91
Pensacola: $2.93
Port St. Lucie: $3.23
Tallahassee: $3
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.25
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Jan. 27, according to AAA, was $3.12, about the same as last week.
What the experts are saying
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “Oil prices have declined over the last week following President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum, where he urged Saudi Arabia to lower oil prices by restoring production. The downturn in oil has caused gas prices to stabilize for the time being, with crude now more than $5 per barrel below where it was a couple of weeks ago. As we approach the Feb. 1 deadline for potential U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico— key sources of crude oil imports— we’ll be monitoring for any potential impact, including the possibility of retaliatory tariffs. For now, I remain hopeful that tariffs won’t materialize, and gas prices could stay relatively stable over the next few weeks, at least until the seasonal rise in prices begins in mid-to-late February.”
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 27, 2025 at 5:53 AM.