- Florida has the 18th-lowest gas price at $3.90 per gallon and Alachua County offers gas as low as $3.79 at select stations.
- The cost per gallon of gas in the Gainesville area increased this past week slightly to $3.98 after prices jumped 15 cents nationally the week before.
The cost per gallon of gas in the Gainesville area increased this past week slightly to $3.98 after prices jumped 15 cents nationally the week before.
According to AAA’s weekly report released on Thursday, the Gainesville area saw the price per gallon edge up from $3.94 to $3.98. In Florida, the statewide average decreased from $3.93 to $3.90, while nationally the cost remained the same at $4.09.
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is the same as it was last week: $4.09. Crude oil prices remain in the $80 per barrel range as instability lingers along the Strait of Hormuz,” the AAA release stated. “Gas prices are nearly a dollar higher than they were this time last year. Typically, August brings some relief at the pump as road trips wind down and fall routines get underway for many families. But elevated crude oil prices could prevent that seasonal shift from starting just yet. “…