Gas prices in the Gainesville area and nationwide remain the same as last week.

According to the weekly AAA gas report, the average price per gallon remains at $3.16 in the Gainesville area, while the price dipped one cent on average throughout Florida from $3.11 to $3.10. Nationally, the price stayed at $3.06.

“Looking back at 2024, the high point for the national average was $3.67 on May 19, and the low was $3.01 on December 10,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, the weekly release. “If the national average follows seasonal norms, it will probably waffle up and down by a few cents for the next two months.”

According to latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand increased from 8.16 million barrels per day (b/d) last week to 8.48, while the total domestic gasoline stocks rose from 231.4 million barrels of crude oil (bbl) to 237.7 and gasoline production decreased over the past week, averaging 8.9 million barrels daily.

The EIA reported that the U.S. produced more crude oil than any other nation in the six years from 2018-2023. The 2024 numbers are still being calculated, but the trend will likely continue. Crude oil production in the U.S. averaged 12.9 million barrels daily in 2023, which broke the previous U.S. and global record of 12.3 million in 2019.

Thursday’s national average of $3.06 is five cents more than last month’s $3.01. Last year, the price was at $3.07.

Florida is the 11^th most expensive state in price per gallon at $3.10. Last month, gas was $3.12 per gallon and last year it was $3.14 statewide.  

In the Gainesville area, last month’s price was $3.16 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: 

• $2.78 at Pilot, 17276 US 301, Waldo
• $2.81 at Circle K, 16070 Martin Luther King Blvd., Alachua
• $2.82 at Circle K, 15089 NW US 441, Alachua
• $2.84 at Marathon, 14495 Cole St., Waldo
• $2.89 at BP, 15295 NE US 301, Waldo
• $2.89 at Raceway, 15330 NW US 301, Waldo
• $2.89 at Pure, 405 NE 1^st, High Springs
• $2.89 at Sam’s Club, 4001 SW 30^th Pl, Gainesville
• $2.91 at Raceway, 16171 Martin Luther King Dr., Alachua
• $2.92 at Shell, 13820 NW 140^th St., Alachua

Quick Gas and Electricity Stats

Gas

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($4.53), California ($4.38), Washington ($3.90), Nevada ($3.61), Oregon ($3.46), Alaska ($3.32, Pennsylvania ($3.26), Illinois ($3.26), Washington, DC ($3.22), and New York ($3.13).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Oklahoma ($2.60), Mississippi ($2.62), Kansas ($2.68), Texas ($2.70), Arkansas ($2.70), Tennessee ($2.73), Louisiana ($2.73), Missouri ($2.73), Alabama ($2.75) and Kentucky ($2.77).

Electric

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (22 cents), Nebraska (24 cents), Missouri (25 cents), Delaware (27 cents), Texas (28 cents), Washington, DC (29 cents), Maryland (29 cents), Utah (29 cents) North Dakota (29 cents), and Michigan (30 cents).

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Hawaii (56 cents), Montana (45 cents), West Virginia (44 cents), New Hampshire (42 cents), Kentucky (42 cents), Idaho (42 cents), Arkansas (42 cents), South Carolina (41 cents), Louisiana (41 cents), and Alaska (41 cents).