Drivers across Florida will get another holiday gift with gas prices dropping for yet another week, according to the American Automobile Association.
AAA reported Monday that the average price for a gallon of gas this week is $3.03, down 11 cents from last week and 44 cents from one month ago. The price is also down 20 cents from one year ago.
In Miami, the average price was $3.16 a gallon - down nine cents from one week ago and 34 cents from one month ago. The cheapest gallon was $2.79 at the Murphy Express on Northwest 27th Avenue in Opa-locka.
In Fort Lauderdale, the average price was $3.10 a gallon - down 11 cents from one week ago and 41 cents from one month ago. The cheapest gallon was $2.81 at the Rockey Fuel on Washington Street in Hollywood.
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You can save money by using apps like GasBuddy to find the stations with the lowest prices near you. And it lets you sort by fuel type, payment method, gas station brand and more. Here's what to do.
Getting started
- Download the GasBuddy app, either on Apple's App Store or on Google Play.
- Open GasBuddy and tap "Sign Up."
- Enter your email and zip code
- You'll need to share your location, a feature that can be turned off in your phone settings later on.
Picking gas
- Tap the "find gas" tab at the bottom of your screen.
- You'll be able to pick which fuel type you prefer. GasBuddy lets you filter for regular, midgrade, premium, diesel, UNL88 and E85.
- The app shows a list of stations and their prices from low to high. It also tells you the range of prices. For example, in one Los Angeles area, prices range from $4.99 to $5.99.
- You can filter by payment method, ratings, brands and amenities, like restrooms or stations that are open 24/7.
- Once you settle on a station, you can click on the one you want. That will show you its full address, directions, ratings, reviews and amenities.
- The app will also ask you to report gas prices at the station, so you can help others get accurate information.
