- Gas prices in Gainesville dropped 21 cents last week to $3.77 per gallon, down from $4.56 in May before Memorial Day.
- Florida ranks 15th lowest in gas prices nationally at $3.70 per gallon, with Gainesville stations offering prices as low as $3.26.
Gas prices in the Gainesville area decreased 21 cents over the past week to $3.77 per gallon.
According to the AAA’s weekly report released on Thursday, the cost per gallon in the Gainesville area is $3.77, down from $3.98 on June 11. The average price in Florida went down from $3.93 to $3.70, and nationwide, the cost dropped to $4.12 from $3.99.
“Drivers are getting a break at the pump as the summer travel season heats up,” the AAA release stated. “For the first time since March 30, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down to $3.99. This marks nearly four straight weeks of declines. Crude oil prices are down as the U.S. and Iran reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Sliding gas prices come as millions of Americans prepare to travel for Independence Day in record numbers starting next weekend.”…