MARY, ALSO I-4 WESTBOUND, LOOKING AT ABOUT A TEN MINUTE COMMUTE THIS MORNING, TAKING A LIVE LOOK OUTSIDE THIS MORNING AT THE RACE TRACK NEAR THE LEE ROAD I-4 EXIT. 429 THIS MORNING, GAS PRICES HERE IN FLORIDA SURGED OVERNIGHT, WITH THE STATE AVERAGE NOW AT 412, AND THAT IS UP $0.17 OVERNIGHT. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS AT 401 RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. ALL OF OUR COUNTIES ARE PAYING EVEN MORE. ORANGE FLAGLER, OSCEOLA ARE ALL AT 420 OR HIGHER. AND THE SURGE COMING AS THE WAR IN IRAN CONTINUES. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP INSISTS THERE’S DIPLOMATIC PROGRESS TOWARDS A CEASEFIRE AND EVEN CONTINUE TO THREATEN IRAN’S
Gas prices soar past $4 per gallon across Central Florida
Updated: 6:58 AM EDT Mar 31, 2026
Drivers are waking up to a surprise at the pump on Tuesday, as the national average gas price climbed overnight to its highest level in four years.The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped to $4.01 on March 31, according to the American Automobile Association.While in Florida, the state average jumped 17 cents to $4.12 overnight. This increase is due to the ongoing war in Iran and a fight over oil production.Here’s a look at gas prices across Central Florida: County-by-county pricesMarion County – $4.16Volusia County – $4.16Lake County – $4.16Orange County – $4.20Seminole County – $4.18Osceola County – $4.22Brevard County – $4.16Polk County – $4.15How the war is driving up gas pricesSince the U.S. and Israel began attacking Iran on Feb. 28, crude oil prices, which affect gas prices, have jumped, according to the Associated Press.The conflict has disrupted supply and led to cuts by major Middle Eastern oil producers.
Central Florida —
Drivers are waking up to a surprise at the pump on Tuesday, as the national average gas price climbed overnight to its highest level in four years.
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped to $4.01 on March 31, according to the American Automobile Association.
While in Florida, the state average jumped 17 cents to $4.12 overnight.
This increase is due to the ongoing war in Iran and a fight over oil production.
Here’s a look at gas prices across Central Florida:
County-by-county pricesMarion County – $4.16Volusia County – $4.16Lake County – $4.16Orange County – $4.20Seminole County – $4.18Osceola County – $4.22Brevard County – $4.16Polk County – $4.15How the war is driving up gas prices
Since the U.S. and Israel began attacking Iran on Feb. 28, crude oil prices, which affect gas prices, have jumped, according to the Associated Press.
The conflict has disrupted supply and led to cuts by major Middle Eastern oil producers.