Will it cost more to fill up your gas tank in Florida for July 4 travel? Take a look

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We’re ready to hit the road this holiday week. So, what can you expect to pay for gas in Florida for the Fourth of July travel?

On Monday, prices held steady from last week, with the average unchanged at $3.36 a gallon in Miami-Dade County. But experts say prices at the pump could increase.

Prices in Miami are 14 cents per gallon lower than a month ago but are 6.2 cents higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy.

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

Gas prices on a trend.
Gas prices on a trend.

Gas prices in South Florida

▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $336 a gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.95 and the most expensive $4.69.

▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.38

▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.51

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.36.

Gas 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

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.49

What the experts are saying

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “As we approach July 4 later this week, motorists have seen the national average price of gasoline inch up ever so slightly for the third straight week. While the increases have been fairly tame, with oil continuing to hold above $80 per barrel, we could continue to see the national average climb slightly. Other areas that see price cycling saw prices shoot up early in the week, but those areas are now starting to see prices fall back down. For many Americans hitting the road for the July 4 holiday, prices in most areas are very comparable to what we saw last July 4. However, with Hurricane Beryl now formed in the Caribbean, we’re reminded that gas prices could experience some jolts in the second half of the summer should a storm threaten refining capacity in Texas or Louisiana.”

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.