Gas prices remained stable in the Gainesville area at the start of 2025 with the cost at the pump going up one cent per gallon over last week.

According to the AAA website, the average cost per gallon went up from $3.15 to $3.16. Across Florida, prices also went up one cent from $3.10 to $3.11, while the national average went from $3.04 to $3.06.

Thursday’s national average of $3.06 is two cents more than last month’s $3.04. Last year, the price was at $3.10.

Florida is the 13^th most expensive state in price per gallon at $3.11. Last month, gas was $3.09 per gallon and last year it was $3.06 statewide.  

In the Gainesville area, last month’s price was $3.14 per gallon, and last year it was $3.11.

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

• $2.67 at Circle K, 16070 Martin Luther King Blvd., Alachua
• $2.67 at Circle K, 15089 NW US 441, Alachua
• $2.77 at Pilot, 17276 US 301, Waldo
• $2.77 at Raceway, 15330 NW US 301, Waldo
• $2.77 at Raceway, 16171 Martin Luther King Dr., Alachua
• $2.79 at BP, 15295 NE US 301, Waldo
• $2.79 at Marathon, 14495 Cole St., Waldo
• $2.81 at Circle K, 19531 NW US Hwy, High Springs
• $2.87 at Pure, 405 NE 1^st, High Springs
• $2.89 at Sam’s Club, 4001 SW 30^th Pl, Gainesville