Gas prices are down 10 to 20 cents a gallon in South Florida. Check prices

Gas prices have dipped by double digits across South Florida ahead of Memorial Day travel next weekend.

As of Monday, May 18, prices in the state are down nearly 20 cents a gallon from a week ago. But that’s still significantly higher than last year, and prices could rise.

“Memorial Day travelers will pay about $17 more than last year to fill an average sized tank of gas,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Global supply concerns regarding the conflict with Iran has kept upward pressure on fuel prices. This could continue through the summer months unless a resolution is reached.”

The average Miami-area price is more than 16 cents a gallon higher per gallon than a month ago and $1.25 higher 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 pump in Florida while Naples and Palm Beach County are the most expensive areas to buy gas, according to AAA.

Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:

Gas prices in South Florida

Miami-Dade: The average price: $4.27 on Monday, May 18, a 10-cent decrease from a week ago, according to AAA.

Fort Lauderdale: $4.25, a 20-cent decrease from a week ago.

West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $4.41, a 15-cent decrease from a week ago.

Monroe County: $4.46, a 19-cent decrease from a week ago.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, May 18, according to AAA, is $4.21, a 19-cent decrease from a week ago.

Gas prices around Florida

Bradenton/Sarasota: $4.15

Daytona Beach: $4.25

Fort Myers: $4.15

Gainesville: $4.34

Jacksonville: $4.16

Lakeland: $4.22

Naples: $4.29

Orlando: $4.15

Panama City: $4.08

Pensacola: $4.06

Port St. Lucie: $4.22

Space Coast: $4.15

Tallahassee: $4.30

Tampa/St. Pete: $4.17

Villages: $4.10

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, May 18 according to AAA, is $4.51, a penny decrease from a week ago.

What the experts are saying

▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy:

“The national average price of gasoline spent much of last week drifting lower after jumping early in the week as oil prices softened on hopes that diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran could help ease supply concerns. However, that optimism faded after President Trump’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping failed to produce a breakthrough on Iran, while renewed warnings toward Tehran have helped push oil prices higher again. With global oil inventories continuing to trend toward historically tight levels, markets remain extremely sensitive to geopolitical developments and potential supply disruptions. As a result, gasoline and diesel prices are likely to remain volatile, and with Memorial Day approaching, any sustained increase in oil prices could begin pushing retail fuel prices higher again in the weeks ahead.”

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.