Gas prices plunge by double digits in Florida. See the cheapest in your area
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- Florida gas prices dropped 15 cents per gallon from last week, AAA reports.
- South Florida stations average under $3 per gallon; North Florida remains lowest.
- OPEC+ production increases and weak job data may further lower prices in 2025.
Gas prices in South Florida are down by double digits as the week begins.
As of Monday, Aug. 4, the cost of gas is down about 15 cents a gallon in Florida and in the area, according to AAA and fuel-monitoring service GasBuddy. Prices are about 15 cents lower from a month ago and more than 50 cents lower than than a year ago.
Most areas of Florida have dropped below $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.
Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:
Gas prices in South Florida
Miami-Dade: The average price: $2.94 on Monday, Aug. 4, a 15-cent decrease from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area is $2.53 and the most expensive $4.39.
Fort Lauderdale: $2.95, according to AAA, a decrease of 16 cents from last week.
West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $2.94, according to AAA, a decrease of 15 cents from last week.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Aug. 4, according to AAA, is $2.93, a 15-cent drop from last week.
Gas prices around Florida
Prices on Monday, Aug. 4, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $2.87
Daytona Beach: $2.91
Fort Myers: $2.89
Gainesville: $3.06
Jacksonville: $2.88
Lakeland: $2.96
Naples: $2.99
Orlando: $2.89
Panama City: $2.87
Pensacola: $2.89
Port St. Lucie: $2.95
Space Coast: $2.86
Tallahassee: $2.94
Tampa/St. Pete: $2.93
Villages: $2.95
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Aug. 4, according to AAA, is $3.15, a penny increase from last week.
What the experts are saying
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “It was another relatively tame week at the pump, with the national average inching up for the second straight week as oil prices briefly touched the $70 per barrel mark before sliding late in the week on news that OPEC+ will raise oil production again in September. While price cycling led gas prices in some states to see double-digit increases or decreases, most saw only modest fluctuations. With OPEC+ now fully restoring production to 2023 levels — and fresh economic concerns arising from a weak jobs report and renewed tariff threats — oil prices may continue to face headwinds, potentially paving the way for a decline in gas prices in the weeks ahead.”
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 August 4, 2025 at 6:13 AM.
