How much is gas in Florida before July 4 travel? See the cost in your area

Miami Herald

3 days ago

Ready to hit the road for the Fourth of July weekend? You'll need to fill up first.
Fuel monitoring service GasBuddy projects the average price of gas in the country will fall to $3.15 a gallon on July 4, down nearly 35 cents from last year's holiday average.
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 as the holiday approaches:
Gas prices in South Florida
▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.08 on Wednesday, July 2, according to AAA. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.59 and the most expensive $4.09, according to GasBuddy.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.14
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.26
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Wednesday, July 2, according to AAA, is $3.12.
Gas prices around Florida
Prices on Wednesday, July 2, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.14
Daytona Beach: $3.15
Fort Myers: $3.15
Gainesville: $3.17
Jacksonville: $3.12
Lakeland: $3.13
Naples: $3.19
Orlando: $3.15
Panama City: $2.85
Pensacola: $2.90
Port St. Lucie: $3.15
Space Coast: $3.12
Tallahassee: $2.96
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.16
Villages: $3.12
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Wednesday, July 2, according to AAA, was $3.17.
What the experts are saying
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: 'The national average price of gasoline has resumed its decline, with falling prices driven by easing tensions in the Middle East — just weeks after those same tensions had pushed prices higher. For motorists planning to hit the road for Independence Day, gas prices are expected to continue falling nearly coast to coast in the lead-up to July 4. Relief could expand as the holiday weekend approaches, with the national average on track to hit its lowest July 4 level since 2021 at $3.15 per gallon, we project. As long as tensions in the Middle East remain contained and the U.S. avoids a major hurricane, we could see the national average fall below $3 per gallon later this summer.'
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.