AAA expects Thanksgiving travel to set new records across the board, with nearly 4.5 million Floridians expected to take trips of 50 miles or more. as More than 4.1 million people prepare for road tripsthey should expect to pay more at the pump than they did last year.
Click here to view AAA Florida’s Thanksgiving travel forecast
“Rising oil prices have restored upward pressure on gasoline prices as record numbers of Americans prepare to embark on holiday trips,” said Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for AAA Auto Club Group. “With concerns that heightened tensions in Ukraine may The increase in oil prices last week, which affects global crude supplies, should lead to higher prices at the pump, but is unlikely to be large enough to cause people to cancel travel plans.
Crude oil prices rose 6% last week to close at $71.24 a barrel. This is the same price range that oil traded in two weeks ago.
Last week, natural gas prices in Florida fell to $3.01 per gallon. On Sunday, the state average price rebounded to $3.12/gram. That’s just 4 cents more than the average price paid by Florida drivers so far this month.
Last Thanksgiving, the average gas price in Florida was $3.03 per gallon. On Thanksgiving 2022, the state average price was $3.41 per gallon. access GasPrices.AAA.com View average state and local natural gas prices.
Regional price
- Most expensive metro markets – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.28), Naples ($3.20), Homosassa Springs ($3.18)
- cheapest Metro Markets – Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($2.75), Panama City ($2.77), Pensacola ($2.86)
Ways to Save Gas
- Merge errands to limit driving time.
- Shop around Get the best gas prices in your community.
- Pay with cash. Some retailers charge an additional fee per gallon to customers who pay with a credit card.
- Remove excess weight in your vehicle. For every 100 pounds a vehicle loses, fuel economy improves by 1-2%.
- Drive conservatively. Heavy acceleration and excessive speed can reduce fuel economy.
AAA Resources for Drivers
- Join a savings plan. AAA members who join the Shell Fuel Rewards program can save 30 cents per gallon on their first fill-up and 5 cents per gallon on each fill-up. Click here Learn more.
- make adjustments. Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained to optimize its fuel economy. access AAA.com/AutoRepair Find a certified repair shop.
- Find the lowest gas prices In your area, use the free AAA mobile app.
- Determine expected fuel costs for your travels AAA Gas Cost Calculator.
Find Florida Natural Gas Prices
- Average daily gas prices can be found at: Gasprices.aaa.com
- State and metro area averages can be found here
| AAA average natural gas price (price per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline) |
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Sunday | Saturday | a week ago | a month ago | a 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 View current average gas prices | |||||
Natural gas price survey method
AAA updates average fuel prices daily www.GasPrices.AAA.com. Up to 130,000 gas stations are surveyed daily via credit card swipes and direct feedback in partnership with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unparalleled statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline.
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