A gas pump displays current fuel prices, along with a sticker of US President Joe Biden, at a gas station in Arlington, Virginia, on March 16, 2022.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida gas prices are at their highest price in five weeks, according to AAA.
The state average for a gallon of regular gas is now $4.21. That's up 2 cents from a week ago, up 10 cents from a month ago, and $1.32 more than this time last year.
On average, drivers are paying $63 to fill an average sized tank of gas.
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According to AAA, these are some ways to make the gas you have in your tank last longer:
- Combine your errands to limit how much you are driving
- Shop around for the best prices
- Pay with cash because some retailers charge extra to use a credit card
- Remove extra weight from your car
- AAA also recommends driving conservatively because accelerating too fast and speeding wastes fuel
According to GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan, you can usually score the cheapest prices per gallon earlier in the week, on Monday and Tuesday. From there, the prices typically increase and reach their highest point on Friday and Saturday – right at the start of the weekend.
Keep in mind that gas prices aren't always the cheapest on Mondays, so it is best to shop around.