Gas prices have increased again by double digits over the past week in South Florida and across the state as drivers hit the road for spring break or get back to the work commute.
While Miami and Fort Lauderdale have stayed below the $4 mark so far, Palm Beach County on Monday averaged $4.07 a gallon.
Miami-area prices are more than a dollar higher per gallon than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.
“It now appears increasingly likely that the national average price of gasoline will reach the $4-per-gallon mark —potentially as early as this week — for the first time since 2022, while diesel prices are surging to multi-year highs, with some markets nearing record territory,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
North Florida remains the cheapest to pump in Florida. Naples and Palm Beach County are the most expensive areas, according to AAA.
Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:
Take note of gas prices this week. Gas prices in South Florida
Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.92 on Monday, March 23, an 18-cent increase from last week, according to AAA.
Fort Lauderdale: $3.97, a 20-cent increase from last week.
West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $4.07, an 18-cent increase from last week.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, March 23, according to AAA, is $3.93, 21-cent increase from last week.
Gas prices around Florida
Prices on Monday, March 23, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.94, up from $3.73 last week
Daytona Beach: $3.96, up from $3.76
Fort Myers: $3.95, up from $3.77
Gainesville: $3.97, up from $3.79
Jacksonville: $3.94, up from $3.71
Lakeland: $3.93, up from $3.74
Naples: $3.99, up from $3.79
Orlando: $3.94, up from $3.73
Panama City: $3.70, up from $3.47
Pensacola: $3.68, up from $3.48
Port St. Lucie: $3.96, up from $3.74
Space Coast: $3.92, up from $3.74
Tallahassee: $3.86, up from $3.51
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.94, up from $3.73
Villages: $3.94, up from $3.73
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, March 23, according to AAA, is $3.95, a 24-cent increase from last week.
What the experts are saying
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “Gas prices continued to rise nationwide over the last week as seasonal factors, combined with ongoing supply concerns tied to the continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, pushed both gasoline and diesel prices sharply higher.”
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.