The price of gas is higher in South Florida this week. In Miami, the average is $3.03 a gallon, nearly a 2-cent increase. South Florida gas prices are running 1.7 cents higher than a month ago and 47.5 cents lower than a year ago. The average Florida price rose a couple of cents a gallon since last week. Several North Florida areas are averaging less than $3 a gallon as the region remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, in some places about 20 cents cents less per gallon than South Florida. Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas for gas.

Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:

Gas prices in South Florida

▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.03 on Monday, March 17, up 1.8 cents from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.59 and the most expensive $4.49.

▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.08, according to AAA, 4 cents more than last week.

▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.26, according to AAA, 5 cents more than last week.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, March 17, according to AAA, was $3.09, a 2-cent increase from last week.

Gas prices around Florida

Monday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.10
Daytona Beach: $3.10
Fort Myers: $3.11
Gainesville: $3.16
Jacksonville: $3.09
Lakeland: $3.12
Naples: $3.17
Orlando: $3.13
Panama City: $2.81
Pensacola: $2.84
Port St. Lucie: $3.12
Space Coast: $3.09
Tallahassee: $2.92
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.14 Villages: $3.08

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, March 17, according to AAA, was $3.07, a penny dip from last week.

What the experts are saying

▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “As concerns over tariffs and policy uncertainties grow, gas prices have continued to decline across much of the country, raising the possibility that the national average could slip below $3 per gallon and approach some of the lowest prices seen in years. However, this decline shouldn’t necessarily be celebrated, as it comes with strong warning signs. When the economy slows, gasoline demand drops— along with demand for other refined products like diesel and jet fuel. We’ve already seen some signals that the months ahead could be challenging. All of this suggests that gas prices are likely to remain low for now. However, if economic conditions improve, gas prices could eventually follow suit and start rising again.”