Hitting the road for a weekend trip? South Florida gas prices have changed

If you’re planning a weekend road trip to or from rainy South Florida, you’ll see higher prices at the gas pump.

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The cost of gas on Oct 16 increased by double digits in Florida from the start of the week. The average gas price remains well above $4 a gallon across the state.

Here’s what to know:

Gas prices in South Florida

Miami-Dade: The average price: $4.17 on Friday, Oct 16, a 6-cent increase since Monday, according to AAA.

Fort Lauderdale: $4.23, a 9-cent increase since Monday.

West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $4.35, a 10-cent increase since Monday.

Florida Keys: $4.43, a 13-cent increase since Monday.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Friday, Oct, 16, according to AAA, is $4.19, a 13-cent increase since Monday.

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U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Friday, Oct. 16, according to AAA, is $4.32, a 3-cent decrease since Monday.

How to find cheap gas near you

There’s an app to help: The GasBuddy app was built to show motorists prices around them and a fuel tracker can update users on stations that have or don’t have fuel based on supply changes.

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