Gas prices are up again in Florida. Will that change? See the cost in your area

The price of gas is up again in South Florida.

In the Miami area, the average is up nearly 3 cents a gallon from a week ago. South Florida gas prices are nearly 10 cents a gallon lower than a month ago and 61 cents lower than a year ago.

Across Florida, gas prices also are up, but that could change soon.

“Florida gas prices are poised to move lower this week,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesperson for AAA.

North Florida remains the cheapest to get gas in the state. 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: $3.01 on Monday, May 5, up about 3 cents a gallon 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 $3.77.

▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.07, according to AAA, a 5-cent increase from last week.

▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.24, according to AAA, a 7-cent increase from last week.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, May 5, according to AAA, was $3.08, a 5-cent increase from last week.

Gas prices around Florida

Monday prices, according to AAA:

Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.06

Daytona Beach: $3.10

Fort Myers: $3.09

Gainesville: $3.16

Jacksonville: $3.07

Lakeland: $3.15

Naples: $3.17

Orlando: $3.14

Panama City: $2.79

Pensacola: $2.78

Port St. Lucie: $3.10

Space Coast: $3.07

Tallahassee: $2.95

Tampa/St. Pete: $3.13

Villages: $3.15

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, May 5, according to AAA, was $3.16, a 2-cent increase from last week.

What the experts are saying

▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “Last week was another mixed bag at the pump for many Americans, but there may be some promising short-term news from OPEC+, which has agreed to increase oil production starting in June. Here in the U.S., slightly more than half of the states saw gas prices rise, while many others saw modest declines. We continued to see price cycling in states prone to such movements, including much of the Great Lakes region, as well as in Maryland, Florida, and parts of Texas. However, the most notable development is OPEC+’s decision to raise production next month, as oil prices hover near their lowest levels since the pandemic. While gasoline inventories have been tightening due to ongoing refinery maintenance — which has limited how much gas prices have fallen in response to lower oil— refinery output is expected to rise soon. As maintenance wraps up, we could see an increase in gasoline supply and a national average that may soon dip below $3 per gallon.”

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 May 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM.