Regular unleaded averages $3.9300 in the Jacksonville area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Florida average.
Wade Doyle
July 19, 20261 min read
Nocatee, Florida — Gas prices in the Jacksonville area averaged $3.9300 per gallon for regular unleaded on July 19, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.9450 yesterday. That is up from $3.8320 a week ago but higher than $3.6760 a month ago.
The statewide average in Florida stands at $3.9420, while the national average is $3.9980. 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 25 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $3.1100, drivers are paying about 82 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Jacksonville area averages $5.2570 per gallon, AAA reported.
Wade Doyle
Wade Doyle writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Nocatee.
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