Gas prices have dropped an average of 13 cents a gallon in the Miami area and 15 cents across Florida as students start summer vacation and families hit the road.
Here’s what to know:
Gas prices in South Florida
▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.35 a gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Prices are 18.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.97 and the most expensive $4.79.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.36
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.50
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.28, down 15 cents from last week.
Gas prices around Florida
Monday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.25
Fort Myers: $3.31
Jacksonville: $3.21
Naples: $3.41
Orlando: $3.20
Panama City: $3.09
Pensacola: $3.11
Port St. Lucie: $3.28
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.24
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.44, down 9 cents from last week.
What the experts are saying
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “We’ve seen one of the larger weekly drops in the national average price of gasoline in some time, and what incredible timing that it comes at the beginning of the summer driving season. Not only have gasoline prices plummeted in nearly every state in the last week, but nearly every state has also seen prices drop compared to a month ago. With the declines, Americans will spend roughly $425 million less per week on gasoline than a year ago. In addition, the price of diesel has fallen alongside gasoline to its lowest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. This price decline party is ramping up, and I expect additional declines ahead of July 4 for both gasoline and diesel prices. Six states now have average prices below $3 per gallon, and more will join soon, with the number of U.S. stations at $2.99 or lower already nearing 25,000. It’s a great start to summer for those hitting the road.”
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.