Gas prices have plunged 14 cents a gallon in Miami. Will the trend continue?
South Florida gas prices dropped 14 cents a gallon this week as summer vacation season gets into gear.
Prices are also 14 cents lower than a month ago and 38 cents lower than a year ago.
The cost of gas also is down by double digits across Florida, averaging less than $3 a gallon. North Florida remains the cheapest to get gas in the state. Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas for gas.
Gas analysts say the downward trend won’t last long.
“Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran drove oil prices higher last week,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesperson for AAA. “As a result, U.S. gas prices are expected to rise this week. The extent of the increase is uncertain, but drivers could begin seeing gas prices move higher on Monday.”
Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:
Gas prices in South Florida
▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $2.91 on Monday, June 16, 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 $2.65 and the most expensive $3.99.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $2.97, down 12 cents from last week, according to AAA.
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.12, down 12 cents 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 16, according to AAA, is $2.94, a 12-cent decrease from last week.
Gas prices around Florida
Prices on Monday, June 16, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $2.89
Daytona Beach: $2.92
Fort Myers: $2.94
Gainesville: $3.04
Jacksonville: $2.88
Lakeland: $2.97
Naples: $3.03
Orlando: $2.92
Panama City: $2.79
Pensacola: $2.91
Port St. Lucie: $2.94
Space Coast: $2.82
Tallahassee: $2.89
Tampa/St. Pete: $2.96
Villages: $2.98
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, June 16, according to AAA, was $3.14, a 2-cent increase from last week.
What the experts are saying
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “With Israel and Iran trading attacks, oil prices have surged to multi-month highs — setting the stage for additional price hikes at gas pumps across the country. As long as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, the risk of further impacts on oil prices remains high. For now, I expect gas prices could rise by 10 to 20 cents, while diesel could climb 15 to 25 cents in the coming days. Motorists should prepare for what will likely be modest price increases—for now—but the situation has the potential to worsen at any moment.”
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 16, 2025 at 5:45 AM.