Why Florida\u2019s estimated fuel bill is higher<\/p>\n
Florida ranked 21st among states for estimated annual gas costs. Its estimate was $98 above the national figure of $2,356, even though the statewide price Bumper used, about $4.34 a gallon, was below the national price of about $4.53.<\/p>\n
The difference was mileage. Bumper calculated about 13,238 miles a year per licensed driver in Florida, roughly 1,045 more than the national figure. Using the same fuel economy of 23.43 miles per gallon nationwide, that works out to about 565 gallons a year in Florida versus 520 nationally.<\/p>\n
Bumper used 2024 Federal Highway Administration mileage and licensing data and a single day of AAA regular gas prices. The annual figures show what a year of driving would cost at those prices. See Bumper\u2019s state-by-state estimates and methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n How to estimate your own gas costs<\/p>\n Divide the number of miles you drive in a year by your vehicle\u2019s miles per gallon, then multiply by what you pay for a gallon of gas.<\/p>\n For example, if you drive 12,000 miles a year and pay $3.85 a gallon:<\/p>\n At 25 mpg, you\u2019d spend about $1,848 a year on gas.At 35 mpg, you\u2019d spend about $1,320 a year on gas.<\/p>\n That\u2019s a difference of $528 a year, or $44 a month, at the same mileage and gas price. If you\u2019re comparing two used cars, that gives you a way to weigh the fuel savings against the difference in sticker price.<\/p>\n Related coverage<\/p>\n Orlando gas prices fell nearly 28 cents per gallon in a week<\/a><\/p>\n How Orlando and Florida gas prices compared in late October<\/a><\/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