Traveling for spring break? Gas prices have soared in Florida. Check latest

Hitting the road for a spring break trip? You’ll need to budget more for gas.

Prices across South Florida continued to rise Friday, March 13, heading into the weekend as some school districts and colleges are out and students and families take car trips. Prices across Florida are up double digits since the start of the week.

As the Mideast conflict involving Iran and the United States continues, the average gas price across the state has rushed past $3 a gallon, and is closing in on $4. North Florida remains the cheapest to pump in Florida. Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas, according to AAA.

Here’s what to know about prices in South Florida and several cities in Florida you may be traveling through on spring break:

Gas prices in South Florida

Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.70 on Friday, March 13, a 24-cent increase from Monday, according to AAA.

Fort Lauderdale: $3.74, a 22-cent increase from Monday.

West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.85, a 23-cent increase from Monday.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Friday, March 13, according to AAA, is $3.71, a 22-cent increase from Monday.

Gas prices around Florida

Prices on Friday, March 13, according to AAA:

Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.74, up 31 cents

Daytona Beach: $3.76, up 22 cents

Naples: $3.80, up 22 cents

Orlando: $3.74, up 19 cents

Space Coast: $3.75, up 23 cents

Tampa/St. Pete: $3.75, up 21 cents

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Friday, March 13, according to AAA, is $3.63, a 16-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.

This story was originally published March 13, 2026 at 6:21 AM.