Gainesville gas prices drop 21 cents to $3.77 since last week

Gas prices in the Gainesville area decreased 21 cents over the past week to $3.77 per gallon.

According to the AAA’s weekly report released on Thursday, the cost per gallon in the Gainesville area is $3.77, down from $3.98 on June 11. The average price in Florida went down from $3.93 to $3.70, and nationwide, the cost dropped to $4.12 from $3.99.

“Drivers are getting a break at the pump as the summer travel season heats up,” the AAA release stated. “For the first time since March 30, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down to $3.99. This marks nearly four straight weeks of declines. Crude oil prices are down as the U.S. and Iran reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Sliding gas prices come as millions of Americans prepare to travel for Independence Day in record numbers starting next weekend.”

This comes after the price shot up to $4.56 per gallon in the Gainesville area in May, prior to Memorial Day, with the average Florida price at $4.51 and nationwide at $4.56.

The latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that the gasoline demand increased from June 11 from 8.73 million barrels per day (b/d) to 9.21 million. The total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 215.1 million barrels of crude oil (bbl) to 214.2 million. Gasoline production also increased, averaging 10.1 million barrels per day.

Thursday’s national average for a gallon of gas is $3.99, which is down 52 cents since last month’s $4.51. Last year, the price was $3.18.

Florida has the 15^th lowest price per gallon in the nation at $3.70. Last month, gas was at $4.21 per gallon, and last year it was $3.13 statewide.    

In the Gainesville area, last month’s price was $4.34 per gallon, and last year it was $3.19.

According to GasBuddy.com, here are the cheapest stations to fill up at in Alachua County: 

• $3.49 at Pilot, 17276 US 301, Waldo
• $3.49 at Raceway, 15330 NW US 301, Waldo
• $3.53 at Love’s Travel Stop, 5615 SE US 301, Hawthorne
• $3.55 at Kangaroo Express, 19531 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs
• $3.56 at Sam’s Club, 4001 SW 30^th Pl, Gainesville
• $3.58 at Chevron, 2320 SW Archer Rd., Gainesville
• $3.59 at Shell, 3330 SW Archer Rd., Gainesville
• $3.59 at Wawa, 2373 Old Archer Rd., Gainesville
• $3.26 at Murphy Express, 6323 NW 23^rd St., Gainesville
• $3.65 at Shell, 6807 NE US 301, Hawthorne

State Stats 

Gas 

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($5.64), Hawaii ($5.57), Washington ($5.43), Alaska ($5.04), Oregon ($4.92), Nevada ($4.84), Idaho ($4.32), Arizona ($4.29), New York ($4.29), and Illinois ($4.28). 

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Indiana ($3.39), Texas ($3.49), Oklahoma ($3.50), South Carolina ($3.58), Tennessee ($3.58), Louisiana ($3.59), North Carolina ($3.60), Mississippi ($3.61), Alabama ($3.61), and Arkansas ($3.61).  

Electric 

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (52 cents), Hawaii (51 cents), New Hampshire (47 cents), Louisiana (46 cents), California (46 cents), Alaska (46 cents), New Jersey (45 cents), Arkansas (44 cents), Illinois (44 cents), and Arizona (43 cents). 

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (30 cents), Missouri (32 cents), Maryland (33 cents), Utah (33 cents), Iowa (33 cents), South Dakota (34 cents), Nebraska (35 cents), Vermont (35 cents), New Mexico (37 cents), and Colorado (37 cents).