TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Fuel costs have lowered as thousands and thousands put together to journey for Memorial Day weekend, in response to AAA’s vacation journey forecast.
A record-breaking 2.6 million Floridians are anticipated to journey 50 miles or extra, with 2.3 million taking a street journey.
“With so many drivers fueling up, fuel costs could fluctuate within the coming days,” mentioned Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA- The Auto Membership Group. “Nevertheless, even at their peak, costs ought to stay effectively beneath final 12 months’s vacation charges.”
On Sunday, common fuel costs in Florida had been $3.05 per gallon, which is 46 cents lower than the state common on Memorial Day in 2024.
Florida fuel costs shot up 20 cents per gallon final week, going from $2.92 to $3.21. By this weekend, the state common declined 7 cents per gallon, AAA mentioned.
The most costly fuel costs in Florida are in West Palm Seaside-Boca Raton for $3.22 and Ocala for $3.13.
The typical fuel value in Hillsborough County is $3.09, and in Pinellas County it’s $3.07.
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