Floridians looking to enjoy the long Labor Day weekend at the beach or at a BBQ can expect a bit more pain at the pump compared to this date last year, according to AAA.
As of Sept. 4, the average price for a gallon of gas in the Sunshine State was $3.95, up 81 cents ($3.14) from the same point in 2025. The price is also up about three cents from a month ago at $3.92.
Americans can point to the war in Iran, particularly supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, as the primary cause.
But if you are traveling around Florida for the unofficial end of summer, drivers might want to head to the Panhandle to save a few extra pennies on the gas tank.
Jackson County, located adjacent to the Alabama border, had an average low price of $3.84. Nearby Washington County ($3.85), Leon County ($3.87), Gulf County ($3.88), Bay County ($3.89), Wakulla County ($3.89), and Holmes County ($3.90) also had similarly low prices.
Other counties with fairly low prices include Sumter County ($3.90), Seminole County ($3.90), Pasco County ($3.91), Lake County ($3.92), Orange County ($3.92), Osceola County ($3.92), and Polk County ($3.93) in Central Florida.
Drivers looking to avoid a headache want to stay clear of South Florida, specifically the Florida Keys.
Monroe County, home to Key West, had an average high price of $4.21. Nearby Miami-Dade County ($3.95), Broward County ($3.98), Collier County ($3.99), Palm County ($4.10) weren't much better.
Florida's First Coast region was also high.
Flagler County had an average high price of $3.99 followed by Nassau County ($3.98), Duval County ($3.96), Volusia County ($3.96), and St. Johns County ($3.97).
If there is a silver lining, Florida's $3.95 price is significantly lower than the national average of $4.15. The national average was also $3.20 at this point last year.
Florida is also much lower than states along the West Coast and the Northeast. California had an average price at a whopping $5.81 while New York stood at a pesky $4.30.
