Florida gas prices plunge by double digits ahead of holiday travel. See prices

Gas prices are down again this week as travelers get ready to hit the road for the holidays.

With an average 12-cent drop, most areas in Florida remain under $3 a gallon.

“Florida gas prices have declined for three consecutive weeks,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA - The Auto Club Group. “If current trends continue, holiday travelers will find the lowest gas prices in years.”

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: $2.83, on Monday, Dec. 15, an 8-cent decrease from last week, according to AAA.

Fort Lauderdale: $2.83, a 9-cent decrease from last week.

West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $2.91, a 16-cent decrease from last week.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Dec. 15, according to AAA, is $2.79, a 12-cent drop from last week.

Gas prices around Florida

Prices on Monday, Dec. 15, according to AAA:

Bradenton/Sarasota: $2.73

Daytona Beach: $2.82

Fort Myers: $2.73

Gainesville: $2.87

Jacksonville: $2.78

Lakeland: $2.77

Naples: $2.85

Orlando: $2.77

Panama City: $2.66

Pensacola: $2.67

Port St. Lucie: $2.79

Space Coast: $2.76

Tallahassee: $2.75

Tampa/St. Pete: $2.76

Villages: $2.76

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Dec. 15, according to AAA, is $2.90, a 5-cent decrease from last week.

What the experts are saying

▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “For the third straight week, the national average price of gasoline has fallen, once again setting a new multi-year low. Just ahead of Christmas, the national average stands at its lowest level since March 12, 2021, delivering weekly savings of nearly $400 million compared to this time last year. Gas prices are now lower in a majority of states, and the good news is that the downward trend may continue into the closing innings of 2025, with further declines likely across much of the country. That’s being driven by refineries wrapping up maintenance and boosting output to near summer highs, increasing fuel supply, while additional oil production from OPEC has pressured crude prices lower as well.”

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 December 15, 2025 at 5:11 AM.