We’re ready to hit the road this holiday week. So, what can you expect to pay for gas in Florida for your 4th of July trip?
Prices held steady Monday compared to last week, with an average unchanged at $3.36 per gallon in Miami-Dade County. But experts say prices at the pump could rise.
According to GasBuddy, prices in Miami are 14 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, but 6.2 cents higher than a year ago.
Here’s what else you need to know when traveling to Florida:
Gas Prices in South Florida
▪ Miami Dade: The average price: $336 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. The cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.95 and the most expensive was $4.69.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.38
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.51
Price in Florida at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Florida on Monday was $3.36, according to AAA.
Gasoline prices around Florida
Monday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.33
Fort Myers: $3.35
Jacksonville: $3.32
Naples: $3.43
Orlando: $3.35
Panama City: $3.20
Pensacola: $3.16
Port St. Lucie: $3.35
Tampa/St.Pete: $3.35
American price at the pump
Average: According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gasoline nationwide on Monday was $3.49
What the experts say
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “As we approach the Fourth of July later this week, motorists have seen the national average price of gasoline rise slightly for the third week in a row. While increases have been fairly muted, with oil prices remaining above $80 per barrel, we could see the national average continue to rise slightly. In other areas where prices have fluctuated, prices shot up early in the week, but are now starting to fall again in those areas. For many Americans heading out for the 4th of July holiday, prices in most areas are very similar to what we saw on the 4th of July last year. However, with Hurricane Beryl now forming in the Caribbean, we are reminded that gas prices may experience some shocks over time. in the second half of the summer, a storm could threaten refining capacity in Texas or Louisiana.”
How to find cheap gas near you
There is an app that helps: The GasBuddy app is built to show prices to motorists around it, and a fuel tracker can keep users informed of stations that may or may not have fuel based on changes in supply.
