Regular unleaded averages $3.6850 in the Jacksonville area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Florida average.
Wade Doyle
July 8, 20261 min read
Nocatee, Florida — Gas prices in the Jacksonville area averaged $3.6850 per gallon for regular unleaded on July 8, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.7120 yesterday. That is down from $3.8130 a week ago and lower than $3.7480 a month ago.
The statewide average in Florida stands at $3.7160, while the national average is $3.7960. Drivers in the Jacksonville area are paying below the state average and below the national average.
The Jacksonville average remains below its AAA recorded high of $4.8830. Regular prices are about 6 cents lower than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $3.0210, drivers are paying about 66 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Jacksonville area averages $4.5190 per gallon, AAA reported.
Wade Doyle
Wade Doyle writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Nocatee.
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