Across the Sunshine State, several pumps now charge over $5 a gallon, with a DeLand BP station topping $5.49 for credit‑card users and $5.39 for cash. In Miami Beach, a Shell at 508 Arthur Godfrey Road hits $5.59, while a nearby Chevron sits at $5.09; Fort Lauderdale’s 1420 East Sunrise Boulevard Shell lists $5.27. These local spikes push Florida’s average to $4.29, the highest since May.
The jump follows a sharp rise in global oil prices triggered by U.S.–Iran tensions. The Daytona Beach News‑Journal reports that attacks on tankers and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have curtailed the flow of about 20 million barrels of oil per day, accounting for a quarter of world seaborne trade. AAA confirmed the statewide average climbed five cents from the previous day, citing surveys of credit‑card fuel purchases.
John Ramirez, a 58‑year‑old truck driver from DeLand, said he has cut his monthly fuel budget by $200 after the price spike. “I’m hauling goods to Miami now, but the pump’s price makes me rethink my routes,” he told a local radio station.
The Florida Department of Transportation will review supply routes and issue advisories to motorists. AAA will publish daily fuel‑price updates to help drivers plan ahead.