As we fast approach the busiest travel period of the year, the good news for travellers is that Florida's gas prices are continuing to drop, falling another 12 cents in the last week alone.
After suffering some really high gas prices this year, Floridians can now see relief at the pumps as they travel for the holidays.
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Florida was down to $3.15 on Monday,
According to AAA, the $3.15 average was down from $3.57 a month ago — a 42-cent drop.
"The state average could easily sink below $3 a gallon before Christmas Day," AAA spokesperson Mark Jenkins said.
Here in Orlando, average prices are already below $3 a gallon.
"Economic recession concerns have kept downward pressure on the global fuel market, causing crude oil prices to plummet, dragging gas prices down with them," Jenkins said.
Florida's average is also lower than the national average of $3.26 a gallon.
Meanwhile, AAA projected 6.3 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more for the end-of-year holidays.
"Americans are spending more on travel than any other time in the past two years," Debbie Haas, AAA vice president of travel, said in a statement. "The good news is the cost for a holiday road trip will be less expensive than anticipated, now that gas prices are on the way down."
Most of the expected Florida travelers, 5.8 million, will journey by car, with another 336,145 Floridians will travel by air.
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