Florida Gas Prices See Double-Digit Change

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Gas is expensive, but the good news is that the price might be changing for the better. According to an article published by AAA on Monday, November 4, the gas prices in the Sunshine State are actually falling. 

The state average for a gallon of gas is approaching the $3 threshold, as the price dropped an average of 13 cents per gallon across the state last week. On Sunday, November 3, the average cost for a gallon of gas was $3.02. 

AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said that these are the lowest gas prices in Florida since January 2024 and that “more than 60% of Florida filling stations had gas prices below $3 a gallon” over the weekend. He predicts that gas prices could fall below $3 state-wide “in the coming days”.

The article reported that the most expensive gas price was $3.20 in the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton area, and the least expensive gas price was $2.87 in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach area.

In a chart, AAA compared the average gas price in the nation to the gas prices in Florida and Georgia a year ago, a month ago, a week ago, on Saturday, and on Sunday:

Screenshot of AAA’s Average Gas Price Comparison Chart. Photo by AAA

The chart shows that the gas price has steadily declined on a national level since last year. However, the national average has remained more expensive than that of Florida and Georgia in every category, except for a week ago when Florida’s gas price was 2 cents higher.

In Florida, the average gas price as of Sunday was cheaper than it was last year, but saw an increase last week before coming down about another 13 cents. Florida’s gas price has also remained consistently higher than that of Georgia.

Check out AAA’s national gas price map to compare the average price for a gallon of gas in each state. This map can also be used to look at states individually and compare gas prices between counties, like with the Florida gas price map.

AAA also offers some recommendations on ways to combat the expense of gas: 

1. Combining errands can help limit driving.
2. Shopping around before choosing a gas station can help with finding the lowest priced gas.
3. Using cash to pay for gas can avoid possible fees that retailers might charge for credit cards.
4. Removing unneeded weight from a vehicle can improve its fuel economy by 1-2% per 100 pounds.
5. Driving slower and with fewer accelerations can increase a vehicle's fuel economy.
6. Enrolling in a savings program can result in discounts on gas at participating gas stations.
7. Tuning up a vehicle can help improve and maintain its fuel economy.

Furthermore, tools like AAA’s gas cost calculator could prove useful for determining ahead of time what the cost of gas might be on your next road trip based on which city the trip starts and ends in and the exact car being used.
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Article by Ema Tibbetts