Gas prices are up again in Miami and across Florida. See what it costs in your area
Gas prices continue on a yo-yo from week to week.
Three weeks ago, prices were down in South Florida. Two weeks, ago, up. A week ago, down by double digits.
Now they are up again.
Prices at the pump on Monday, Feb. 24, rose an average of 6 cents in Florida and more than 4 cents in the Miami area. Nationally, gas is down a couple of cents per gallon.
In the Miami area, prices are 12 cents a gallon lower than a month ago and nearly 32 cents lower than a year ago.
“Florida gas prices continue bouncing up and down, yet have remained within the same 25-cent range since early September,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group.
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: $3.05 on Monday, Feb. 24, up 4.8 cents from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.68 and the most expensive $4.71.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.08, according to AAA, 6 cents more than last week.
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.23, according to AAA, 6 cents more than last week.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Feb. 24, according to AAA, was $3.08, a 6-cent increase from last week.
Gas prices around Florida
Monday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.05
Daytona Beach: $3.08
Fort Myers: $3.07
Gainesville: $3.14
Jacksonville: $3.04
Naples: $3.19
Orlando: $3.10
Panama City: $2.83
Pensacola: $2.85
Port St. Lucie: $3.09
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, Feb 24, according to AAA, $3.14, a 2-cent decrease from last week.
What the experts are saying
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “With the sharp gas price increases on the West Coast now fading, the national average has dipped slightly over the past week. While some areas are seeing increases, others are experiencing stability or even slight declines, as the bulk of the seasonal transition has yet to significantly impact gasoline prices— certainly good news for motorists. Oil prices have remained steady in the low $70s, but we continue to monitor key developments, including ongoing talks between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine on a potential agreement. However, as we inch closer to March, the typical March madness will eventually take hold, so motorists may want to enjoy the slight decline while it lasts. While I don’t see an abrupt spike in the national average just yet, we’re likely to see upward movement in the weeks ahead.”
▪ Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group: “Seasonal factors could apply upward pressure on pump prices in the next couple of months. Spring refinery maintenance season generally peaks in late February and March. This combined with higher fuel demand from spring travel and the switch to summer gasoline all typically contribute to higher prices in the spring. For context, last year, gas prices rose 30 cents from late February to the end of March.”
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 February 24, 2025 at 5:53 AM.