CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 1.

Tampa by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.01
--- Florida average: $3.01
- Week change: -$0.14 (-4.4%)
- Year change: -$0.14 (-4.4%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.90 (6/13/22)

- Diesel current price: $3.76
- Week change: -$0.02 (-0.6%)
- Year change: +$0.26 (+7.5%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.70 (6/14/22)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Henderson, KY: $2.24
#2. Lawton, OK: $2.29
#3. Columbus, NE: $2.29

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

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#5. Ventura, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.67

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#4. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.72

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#3. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.74

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#2. San Diego, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.74

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#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI

- Regular gas price: $4.97

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