Florida gas prices rise as drivers head back to work. See the prices

Gas prices are higher this week as drivers head back to work after the holidays.

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 nearly 15 cents lower than a month ago and 26 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.

“Florida gas prices are lower than a year ago because oil supplies have been steady and demand has softened compared to previous years,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “While global events can influence prices, there’s no indication yet that recent developments will have a significant effect.”

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: $2.81 on Monday, Jan. 5, a 4-cent increase from last week, according to AAA.

Fort Lauderdale: $2.85, a 7-cent increase from last week.

West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $2.97, a 7-cent increase from last week.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Jan. 5, according to AAA, is $2.81, a 7-cent increase from last week.

Gas prices around Florida

Prices on Monday, Jan. 5, according to AAA:

Bradenton/Sarasota: $2.79

Daytona Beach: $2.84

Fort Myers: $2.80

Gainesville: $2.89

Jacksonville: $2.80

Lakeland: $2.81

Naples: $2.88

Orlando: $2.81

Panama City: $2.59

Pensacola: $2.61

Port St. Lucie: $2.83

Space Coast: $2.79

Tallahassee: $2.64

Tampa/St. Pete: $2.82

Villages: $2.80

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Jan. 5, according to AAA, is $2.81, a penny decrease from last week.

What the experts are saying

▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “Another week, and motorists have been greeted with the sixth straight weekly decline in the national average price of gasoline as seasonality continues to drive trends at the pump. While more states did see prices rise this week, most of those increases were in ‘price-cycling’ markets, where routine jumps often follow larger declines. Elsewhere, a majority of states saw prices inch lower again. And with GasBuddy’s 2026 Fuel Outlook set for release this week, we’ll soon have a clearer sense of what drivers may face next year— particularly as new developments in Venezuela put fresh attention on the global oil market. Some Americans believe gasoline prices could be impacted in a significant way, but I’m here to throw a bit of cold water on that. Even under the most optimistic outcomes, it could take years of positive developments for additional supply to meaningfully move the needle, and the impact on U.S. gasoline prices may ultimately be limited. For now, I expect gas prices to bottom out in the weeks ahead before beginning their seasonal climb toward March.”

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.