{"id":260610,"date":"2026-05-06T13:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/260610\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:39:12","slug":"florida-gas-prices-surge-15-cents-hit-4-46-average","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/260610\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida gas prices surge 15 cents, hit $4.46 average"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Gas prices continue to hit wallets hard across the country, including right here in Central Florida.<\/p>\n

AAA reports the average price of gasoline in Florida shot up another 15 cents per gallon overnight.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s on top of the 40-cent spike the state saw last week.<\/p>\n

As of Wednesday morning, Florida\u2019s average price per gallon of regular gas sat at $4.46.<\/p>\n

Most counties in the Channel 9 viewing area were even higher: <\/p>\n

Flagler County: $4.54\/gal.Osceola County: $4.53\/gal.Orange County: $4.52\/gal.Seminole County: $4.51\/gal.Marion County: $4.50\/gal.Volusia County: $4.50\/gal.Lake County: $4.49\/gal.Polk County: $4.48\/gal.Sumter County: $4.47\/gal.Brevard County: $4.46\/gal.\"\"<\/p>\n

Florida gas prices The average price of gas in Florida rose 15 cents overnight, according to AAA. A gallon of gas cost $4.59 at this Wawa on Curry Ford Road in Orlando on May 6, 2026. (WFTV staff)<\/p>\n

AAA said gas is at its highest daily average price since July 2022. The state\u2019s highest-ever recorded price was on June 16, 2022, when it hit just over $4.89 per gallon.<\/p>\n

Experts say gasoline\u2019s recent sharp increases are tied to the spike in crude oil prices due to the ongoing war with Iran. <\/p>\n

To check for the cheapest gas in your zip code, click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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AAA: Florida Average Gas Prices AAA showed Florida’s average price per gallon at $4.46 per gallon on May 6, 2026. (AAA)<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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