Gas price down in Florida and Miami for Memorial Day
Gas prices continue to slide in Florida and the Miami area. And drivers might be paying more attention to that as they plan to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend.
Here’s what to know about prices:
Gas in South Florida
▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.51 a gallon, down about 6 cents a gallon from last week, according to AAA.
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▪ Broward: $3.48
▪ Palm Beach: $3.64
▪ Monroe: $3.53
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.40, down about 8 cents a gallon.
Gas prices around Florida
West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.66 a gallon
Naples: $3.55
Panama City: $3.14
Pensacola: $3.22
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.54, the same as last week.
What the experts are saying
Mark Jenkins, AAA spokesman: “It’s looking like Florida drivers will spend a dollar per gallon less for gasoline than they did last Memorial Day weekend,” said AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins. “The state average should trickle even lower this week. However, even if pump prices do suddenly rise this week, it’s unlikely it’d be by a large enough margin that Floridians would change their plans, since most travel plans have already been finalized by now.”
How to find cheap gas near you
There’s an app to help: The GasBuddy app was built to show motorists prices around them and a fuel tracker can update users on stations that have or don’t have fuel based on supply changes.
Interactive map: Use the interactive Florida map below, with data from AAA, to see the average gas price by county. Just hover over an area and the price pops up. Keep in mind that there may be a lag in the data.
