Florida Gas Prices Today
Regular gasoline in Florida averages $3.98 per gallon as of the EIA week of 2026-10-12 — $0.35 below the national average of $4.33. Florida has no refineries and no fuel pipeline reaching down the peninsula, so essentially all of its gasoline arrives by ship and barge into a handful of coastal ports and is then trucked inland. That waterborne supply chain, plus heavy tourist and hurricane-season demand, drives most of the state's price swings.
Florida vs Region vs US (EIA week of 2026-10-12)
| Area | Regular ($/gal) | vs Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3.98 | — |
| East Coast (region) | 4.12 | +0.14 |
| US average | 4.33 | +0.35 |
EIA weekly retail averages. Compare all published states, see gas prices by year, or read what actually sets pump prices.
All EIA-Published States This Week
| State | Regular ($/gal) | vs US avg |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6.10 | +1.77 |
| Washington | 5.38 | +1.05 |
| New York | 4.35 | +0.02 |
| Massachusetts | 4.26 | -0.07 |
| Minnesota | 4.18 | -0.15 |
| Colorado | 4.18 | -0.16 |
| Florida | 3.98 | -0.35 |
| Ohio | 3.87 | -0.46 |
| Texas | 3.78 | -0.55 |
EIA publishes weekly prices for these states; it does not survey all 50 individually.
What Sets the Price in Florida
| Factor | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| In-state refining | None of significance — Florida is supplied almost entirely from outside the state | EIA refinery capacity data |
| Supply route | Waterborne cargoes into coastal ports such as Tampa, Port Everglades and Jacksonville, then trucked inland | EIA Southeast market notes |
| Required blend | Conventional gasoline statewide; no state-specific reformulated blend mandate | EPA fuel program maps |
| Demand pattern | Strong seasonal tourist demand and pre-hurricane buying surges | EIA product supplied data |
Taxes are one of four components of the pump price — see the full breakdown of crude, refining, distribution and tax.
Why Florida Prices Move Differently
A port-fed market
- Because fuel arrives by ship rather than pipeline, Florida prices track Gulf Coast waterborne wholesale costs plus freight.
- Inland cities are further from the port terminals, so trucking distance shows up as a real price difference across the state.
- Port disruption matters more here than refinery outages — the refineries are elsewhere.
What to watch
- Hurricane season on two fronts: storms that shut Gulf Coast refineries, and storms that close Florida ports or trigger evacuation buying.
- Gulf Coast wholesale gasoline prices, which set the delivered cost before freight.
- Winter and spring tourist season demand.
- See the wider picture on what actually sets pump prices.
Florida Gas Price FAQ
What is the average gas price in Florida right now?
Regular gasoline in Florida averages $3.98 per gallon (EIA, week of 2026-10-12) — $0.35 below the US average of $4.33.
Why are Florida gas prices lower than the national average?
Florida has no refineries and no fuel pipeline reaching down the peninsula, so essentially all of its gasoline arrives by ship and barge into a handful of coastal ports and is then trucked inland. That waterborne supply chain, plus heavy tourist and hurricane-season demand, drives most of the state's price swings.
How often are these prices updated?
The EIA publishes state and regional retail prices every Monday; this page refreshes automatically when new data lands. EIA covers selected large states weekly — for daily crowd-sourced prices per county or station, AAA and GasBuddy complement this official weekly view.
Why do Florida gas prices spike before a hurricane?
Demand and logistics collide. Evacuation and stocking-up buying lifts sales sharply over a few days, while the ports and trucking network that resupply the state may be shutting down at the same time. Because Florida has no refineries or inbound fuel pipeline, there is no local buffer to draw on, so stations run dry and prices rise until shipments resume.
Why does gas cost more inland in Florida than near the coast?
Fuel enters the state at coastal port terminals and travels the rest of the way by truck. The further a station is from a terminal, the more freight is built into the price, so interior and rural areas typically pay a few cents more than cities close to a port.