Miami gas prices just surged by double digits. Where to find the cheapest in Florida

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If you’re commuting to work every day or hitting the road for summer vacation, you’ll feel the difference this week: Gas prices have increased by double digits in Miami and Florida.

Prices surged in the days leading to July 4 as travelers set off on trips. Drivers paid 27 cents more a gallon in Florida than they did over last year’s holiday, according to AAA.

“Florida drivers are now paying the most expensive gas prices in nearly two months,” said AAA spokesperson Mark Jenkins.

North Florida remains the cheapest region for gas in the state, in some cases 30 cents lower per gallon than South Florida. Palm Beach County is the most expensive area for gas, according to AAA.

In Miami, gas prices are up more than 13 cents a gallon this week, 12 cents a gallon higher than a month ago and 7 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: $3.49 a gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $3.05 and the most expensive $4.69.

▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.55

▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.67

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.50

Gas prices around Florida

Monday prices, according to AAA:

Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.51

Fort Myers: $3.52

Jacksonville: $3.48

Naples: $3.57

Orlando: $3.53

Panama City: $3.21

Pensacola: $3.22

Port St. Lucie: $3.55

Tallahassee: $3.42

Tampa/St. Pete: $3.53

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.50

What the experts are saying

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “The national average price of gasoline has nudged higher over the last week as oil prices have continued to push toward multi-month highs. While it looks like this recent rise could be restrained for now, Hurricane Beryl is a stark reminder that hurricane season could play a role in prices in the weeks ahead. For now, we’ll likely continue to see some fluctuations in either direction with the national average moving up, but as we approach August and the peak of hurricane season, there remains a risk that the national average could surge temporarily if we see a major storm in the wrong place.”

Mark Jenkins, AAA spokesman: “Fuel prices face continued upward pressure on concerns about Tropical Storm Beryl, and economic data suggesting that the U.S. Federal Reserve could lower interest rates to boost growth.”

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.