Florida Gas Prices

What drivers in Florida are paying this week

Florida stations averaged $4.017 per gallon for regular gasoline in the week ending Oct 26, 2026. The statewide average rose $0.040 from the previous week and sits $0.252 lower than the national average of $4.269. Four weeks ago the state average was $4.282, and a year ago it was $2.853.

Florida is one of nine states with a published weekly retail average from the EIA. Prices are usually near the national average, but the state depends on barges and tankers from the Gulf Coast, so hurricane season and port disruptions can move prices sharply.

Why Florida gas prices land where they do

• State excise tax plus county-level local option taxes create wide differences within the state.
• Most fuel arrives by water, which adds freight cost compared with pipeline states.
• Tourism and snowbird season increase demand in South Florida from November through April.

These are structural factors, not daily noise. They explain why Florida tends to sit in the same part of the national price range week after week, even when the national average moves. For the general mechanics behind these forces, see our guide on how gas prices are set.

Metro prices in Florida

We track weekly metro averages for these Florida markets:

• Miami gas prices — currently $4.077 per gallon.

How Florida compares

Florida has no bordering state with a published weekly average, so the most useful comparison is the national average of $4.269 and the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) benchmark of $4.199. The state currently sits $0.252 lower than the national figure.

Ways to spend less on gas in Florida

1. Membership warehouses such as Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s usually price 10 to 30 cents below nearby branded stations.
2. Stations a few miles off the interstate are often cheaper than the first exit, because they pay less for land and rely on local traffic.
3. Apps that show station-level prices are worth using for the last mile — our numbers give you the regional baseline, they give you the address.
4. Keeping tires at the recommended pressure and removing roof racks can recover 3 to 6 percent of fuel economy, which is worth 10 to 20 cents a gallon at current prices.

Want a number instead of a rule of thumb? The commute cost calculator turns your own miles and MPG into a weekly and annual fuel bill, using the current Florida price as the default.

How we source Florida prices

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly retail gasoline survey, which reports average retail prices in dollars per gallon including taxes. We rebuild the page every week after the survey is released, so the date on the price panel always matches the data behind it. We do not estimate missing state numbers; where the EIA does not publish a statewide series, we label the regional benchmark instead. Full details are in our methodology and data sources pages.

The bottom line for Florida drivers

At $4.017 per gallon, a 12-gallon fill-up costs about $48.20 in Florida, compared with $51.23 at the national average. Over a 15,000-mile year at 28 MPG, the state price implies roughly $2152 in fuel — a useful baseline before you start shopping for a cheaper station.