AAA: Florida gas prices rise as 4.1 million Floridians prepare for a Thanksgiving trip

An uptick in oil prices has restored upward pressure on pump prices as a record number of Americans prepare to hit the holiday road. Oil prices increased last week on concerns that rising tensions in Ukraine could impact global crude supplies. While higher oil prices should cause an uptick in prices at the pump, it's unlikely to be significant enough to cause people to cancel travel plans. ”

Mark Jenkins, AAA

AAA expects Thanksgiving travel to set new records across the board, with nearly 4.5 million Floridians expected to take a trip of 50 miles or more. As more than 4.1 million prepare to take a road trip, they should expect to pay more at the pump than they did last year. 

Click here to view the Florida AAA Thanksgiving Travel Forecast

"An uptick in oil prices has restored upward pressure on pump prices as a record number of Americans prepare to hit the holiday road," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Oil prices increased last week on concerns that rising tensions in Ukraine could impact global crude supplies. While higher oil prices should cause an uptick in prices at the pump, it's unlikely to be significant enough to cause people to cancel travel plans." 

The price of crude rose 6% last week, settling at $71.24 per barrel. That's within the same range of where oil traded two weeks ago.

Last week, Florida gas prices dipped down to $3.01 per gallon. On Sunday, the state average was back up to $3.12/g. That's only 4 cents more than the average price of what Florida drivers paid so far this month.

Last Thanksgiving, Florida gas prices averaged $3.03 per gallon. On Thanksgiving Day 2022, the state average was $3.41 per gallon. Visit GasPrices.AAA.com to view state and local average gas prices.

Apopka Gas Prices

Regional Prices

• Most expensive metro markets – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.28), Naples ($3.20), Homosassa Springs ($3.18)
• Least expensive metro markets – Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($2.75), Panama City ($2.77), Pensacola ($2.86)

Ways to Save on Gasoline

• Combine errands to limit driving time.
• Shop around for the best gas prices in your community. 
• Pay with cash. Some retailers charge extra per gallon for customers who pay with a credit card.
• Remove excess weight in your vehicle. Every 100 pounds taken out of the vehicle improves fuel economy by 1-2 percent.
• Drive conservatively. Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduces fuel economy.

AAA Resources for Drivers

• Enroll in savings programs. AAA Members who enroll in Shell's Fuel Rewards program can save 30 cents per gallon on their first fill-up and 5 cents per gallon for each additional trip to the pump. Click here for more information.
• Get a tune-up. Ensure your vehicle is properly maintained to optimize its fuel economy. Visit AAA.com/AutoRepair to find a certified repair shop.
• Find the lowest gas prices in your area by using the free AAA mobile app.
• Determine anticipated fuel costs for your trip by using the AAA's Gas Cost Calculator.

Find Florida Gas Prices

• Daily gas price averages can be found at Gasprices.aaa.com 
• State and metro averages can be found here

	Sunday	Saturday	Week Ago	Month Ago	One Year Ago
National	$3.056	$3.058	$3.072	$3.150	$3.265
Florida	$3.120	$3.084	$3.131	$3.112	$3.026
Georgia	$2.932	$2.931	$2.936	$2.932	$2.798
Click here to view current gasoline price averages

Gas Price Survey Methodology
AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com. Every day, up to 130,000 stations are surveyed based on credit card swipes and direct feeds in cooperation with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unmatched statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline.