{"id":178573,"date":"2026-03-05T00:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/178573\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T00:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:32:10","slug":"long-lines-at-south-florida-gas-stations-as-prices-climb-amid-iran-conflict-concerns-nbc-6-south-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/178573\/","title":{"rendered":"Long lines at South Florida gas stations as prices climb amid Iran conflict concerns \u2013 NBC 6 South Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From above, the scene is hard to miss.<\/p>\n<p>The NBC6 chopper flew over a busy Costco in Davie on Wednesday, where cars stretched deep into the parking lot, and traffic in and out of the gas station appeared nonstop.<\/p>\n<p>For many drivers, the long wait wasn\u2019t a surprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs it frustrating to see long lines?&#8221; NBC6 asked a driver. \u201cNot really. No,&#8221; said the consumer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was expected, so we gotta get gas, you know, just load up,&#8221; another woman said while waiting in line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices across the country have risen by six cents over the past two weeks, according to\u00a0GasBuddy.<\/p>\n<p>The organization reports the national average now stands at\u00a0$2.94 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>NBC6 cameras captured similar scenes not only in Broward County but also in Miami-Dade. In Palmetto Bay, drivers lined up at local\u00a0Marathon Petroleum\u00a0and\u00a0Shell\u00a0stations, where the lowest posted prices were\u00a0$3.25\u00a0and\u00a0$3.19\u00a0per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Why prices are rising<\/p>\n<p>Matt McClain with GasBuddy says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/news\/national-international\/oil-prices-surge-after-us-strikes-iran\/3774882\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the increase is tied to escalating tensions involving Iran<\/a>, which have raised fears about potential oil supply disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>A key concern is the\u00a0Strait of Hormuz\u00a0\u2014 a critical global transit route for oil shipments. Any threat to that corridor can quickly ripple through energy markets worldwide<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe unfortunate aspect [is] prices are not going to remain where they are,\u201d McClain said.<\/p>\n<p>He warns drivers could see gas jump\u00a0another 20 to 55 cents per gallon\u00a0if tensions continue.<\/p>\n<p>Still, he urges calm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we don\u2019t want is a rush at the pump,\u201d McClain said, noting panic buying could further strain supply and drive prices even higher.<\/p>\n<p>But much\u00a0depends on how the conflict unfolds.<\/p>\n<p>McClain says if Iran\u2019s ability to disrupt oil infrastructure in other countries is significantly reduced, markets could stabilize. But for now, uncertainty dominates \u2014 and that\u2019s what many drivers say is most frustrating.<\/p>\n<p>Some are focused simply on filling up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI need gas, that\u2019s it,&#8221; said a woman waiting in line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Others are thinking beyond the pump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the most frustrating thing to see is civilians and innocent people die,&#8221; another said.<\/p>\n<p>With tensions overseas and prices climbing at home, South Florida drivers are watching both the headlines \u2014 and the numbers on the pump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From above, the scene is hard to miss. 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