Florida gas prices up as travelers hit the road for the holidays. See prices

Gas prices are higher this week as travelers take to the road for Nochebuena and Christmas.

But even with the 7-cent increase, most areas in Florida remain under $3 a gallon, according to an AAA report. And the average price across the country has dipped.

Miami-area prices are 25 cents lower than a month ago and 10 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.

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: $2.85 on Monday, Dec. 22, a 2-cent increase from last week, according to AAA.

Fort Lauderdale: $2.89, a 6-cent increase from last week.

West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.02, a 9-cent increase from last week.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Dec. 22, according to AAA, is $2.86, a 7-cent increase from last week.

Gas prices around Florida

Prices on Monday, Dec. 22, according to AAA:

Bradenton/Sarasota: $2.83

Daytona Beach: $2.90

Fort Myers: $2.86

Gainesville: $2.91

Jacksonville: $2.87

Lakeland: $2.85

Naples: $2.93

Orlando: $2.89

Panama City: $2.58

Pensacola: $2.62

Port St. Lucie: $2.90

Space Coast: $2.86

Tallahassee: $2.69

Tampa/St. Pete: $2.85

Villages: $2.86

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Dec. 22, according to AAA, is $2.85, a 5-cent decrease from last week.

What the experts are saying

▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “For a fourth straight week, the national average price of gasoline has declined, as conditions remain ripe for some of the lowest seasonal gas prices in five years. Oil prices continue to struggle amid rising U.S., Canadian, and OPEC+ oil production, while refinery output remains near some of the highest seasonal levels in years — factors that are likely to keep gas prices under pressure over the weeks ahead. We’re continuing to see some gas prices below $2 per gallon in the nation’s cheapest states, now at more than 125 gas stations. Diesel prices have also seen some relief, though inventories remain tight, keeping the national average higher than a year ago.”

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 22, 2025 at 5:17 AM.