As we start summer driving season, what’s the deal with gas prices? See the cost

South Florida gas prices are holding steady as summer vacation seasons starts.

In the Miami area, the average gas price is slightly up from a week ago. But prices are 14 cents lower than a month ago and 30 cents lower than a year ago.

Prices are unchanged this week throughout Florida.

North Florida remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, with several areas 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: $3.05 on Monday, June 9, up half a cent 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 $2.59 and the most expensive $3.99.

▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.09, unchanged from last week, according to AAA.

▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.24, unchanged from last week, according to AAA.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, June 9, according to AAA, is $3.06, a penny decrease from last week.

Gas prices around Florida

Prices on Monday, June 9, according to AAA:

Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.07

Daytona Beach: $3.07

Fort Myers: $3.11

Gainesville: $3.09

Jacksonville: $3.07

Lakeland: $3.09

Naples: $3.16

Orlando: $3.09

Panama City: $2.77

Pensacola: $2.85

Port St. Lucie: $3.08

Space Coast: $3.01

Tallahassee: $2.91

Tampa/St. Pete: $3.11

Villages: $3.10

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, June 9, according to AAA, was $3.12, a 2-cent decrease from last week.

What the experts are saying

▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “Average gas prices declined in nearly all states over the last week as refineries ramped up output and gasoline supplies surged. While a few states experienced price cycling — a pattern where prices drop sharply and then spike every couple of weeks — the overall gentle downward trend is typical as summer progresses. If oil prices continue to rise gradually, it could eventually impact gas prices, but for now, we likely won’t see any major shifts at the pump in most areas this week.”

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 June 9, 2025 at 5:33 AM.