Regular unleaded averages $4.0096 in the Orlando area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Florida average.
Yara Goddard
October 4, 20261 min read
Winter Springs, Florida — Gas prices in the Orlando area averaged $4.0096 per gallon for regular unleaded on October 4, 2026, according to AAA, down from $4.0308 yesterday. That is down from $4.3789 a week ago and higher than $3.9195 a month ago.
The statewide average in Florida stands at $4.0820, while the national average is $4.3697. Drivers in the Orlando area are paying below the state average and below the national average.
The Orlando average remains below its AAA recorded high of $4.8901. Regular prices are about 9 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $3.0679, drivers are paying about 94 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Orlando area averages $5.7637 per gallon, AAA reported.
Yara Goddard
Yara Goddard covers Winter Springs city hall, the council, and county government.
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