Gas prices plunge by double digits in Florida. See the cheapest places to pump
After several weeks of increases, gas prices have dipped by double digits in Florida, with most areas under $3 a gallon including South Florida, according to AAA.
“This is a welcome relief for Floridians after a summer of fluctuating prices,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesperson for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “As we transition into fall, lower fuel demand and the switch to winter-blend gasoline can help ease prices.”
North Florida remains the cheapest to get gas in the state. Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas.
In South Florida, prices are about 16 cents a gallon less than a month ago and about 17 cents less than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveyed about 1,700 stations in the region. The cheapest station in the Miami area was $2.55 a gallon and the most expensive $4.39.
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, Sept. 15, a 7-cent decrease from last week, according to AAA.
Fort Lauderdale: $3.02, according to AAA, a 9-cent decrease from last week.
West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.14, according to AAA, a 10-cent decrease last week.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Sept. 15, according to AAA, is $2.98, a 10-cent drop from last week.
Gas prices around Florida
Prices on Monday, Sept. 15, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $2.92
Daytona Beach: $2.96
Fort Myers: $2.99
Gainesville: $3.01
Jacksonville: $2.95
Lakeland: $2.98
Naples: $3.05
Orlando: $3.01
Panama City: $2.85
Pensacola: $2.86
Port St. Lucie: $3.01
Space Coast: $2.94
Tallahassee: $2.98
Tampa/St. Pete: $2.98
Villages: $2.91
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Sept. 15, according to AAA, is $3.17, a 2-cent decrease from last week.
What the experts are saying
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “While gas prices fell in more states than they rose last week, the West Coast continues to face challenges, with Oregon and Washington seeing some of the largest increases due to regional infrastructure issues. The good news is that the transition to cheaper winter gasoline begins tomorrow across most of the nation, and with improvements underway in the West Coast market, I expect that average gas prices will continue to decline in the weeks ahead in most states— assuming hurricane season remains quiet.”
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 September 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM.