Miami gas prices soar by double digits ahead of holiday. See cost in your area
The gas yo-yo is back.
After plunging by double digits last week, prices in South Florida are up by double digits this week, leading up to Memorial Day weekend.
In the Miami area, the average gas price has increase more than 13 cents a gallon from a week ago. South Florida prices are nearly 5 cents higher than a month ago but 48 cents lower than a year ago.
Despite the increase this week, prices across Florida are still significantly lower than Memorial Day 2024. And the yo-yo may continue.
“With so many drivers fueling up, gas prices may fluctuate in the coming days,” said AAA spokesperson Mark Jenkins. “However, even at their peak, prices should remain well below last year’s holiday rates.”
Most areas in Florida are now back over $3 a gallon this week. North Florida remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, with several areas still below $3. 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 on Monday, May 19, up 13.2 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 $2.60 and the most expensive $4.26
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.04, according to AAA, a 13-cent increase from last week.
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.21, according to AAA, a 17-cent increase from last week.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, May 19, according to AAA, was $3.03, a 12-cent increase from last week.
Gas prices around Florida
Monday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $2.99
Daytona Beach: $3.02
Fort Myers: $3.04
Gainesville: $3.10
Jacksonville: $3.01
Lakeland: $3.07
Naples: $3.12
Orlando: $3.05
Panama City: $2.77
Pensacola: $2.85
Port St. Lucie: $3.05
Space Coast: $3.02
Tallahassee: $2.94
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.08
Villages: $3.05
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, May 19, according to AAA, was $3.17, a 4-cent increase from last week.
What the experts are saying
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “Gasoline prices jumped in over three-quarters of U.S. states over the last week, as oil prices surged following former President Trump’s decision to reduce tariffs and strike new trade deals — moves that inspired optimism that a major tariff-induced economic slowdown might be avoided. In addition to gains in price-cycling markets, rising oil prices — fueled by economic optimism and tightening gasoline inventories — contributed to broader upward pressure on prices. While Americans are still seeing significant savings compared to a year ago, that gap has narrowed as oil prices have rebounded.”
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 19, 2025 at 6:34 AM.