Florida gas prices have soared before Labor Day travel. See what you’ll pay

Gas prices have increased this week as drivers prepare to hit the road for the long Labor Day weekend. The spike is a swing from early this week when gas prices in South Florida and across the state plunged double digits.

As of Friday, Aug. 29, prices in Broward, Palm Beach and across Florida, prices are up nearly 20 cents a gallon from the start of the week. Miami-area prices are up about 13 cents a gallon.

Most areas in Florida are back up to more than $3 a gallon. North Florida remain the cheapest place 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: $3.07 a gallon on Friday, Aug. 29, a 13-cent increase from Monday, according to AAA.

Fort Lauderdale: $3.13, a 19-cent increase decrease from Monday.

West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.26, a 19-cent increase from Monday.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Friday, Aug. 29, according to AAA, is $3.11, a 19-cent increase from Monday.

Gas prices around Florida

Prices on Friday, Aug. 29, according to AAA:

Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.10

Daytona Beach: $3.12

Fort Myers: $3.12

Gainesville: $3.16

Jacksonville: $3.12

Lakeland: $3.12

Naples: $3.17

Orlando: $3.13

Panama City: $2.89

Pensacola: $2.95

Port St. Lucie: $3.14

Space Coast: $3.13

Tallahassee: $2.97

Tampa/St. Pete: $3.12

Villages: $3.14

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Friday, Aug. 29, according to AAA, is $3.20, a 4-cent increase from Monday.

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.