Florida’s average price per gallon shot up eight cents per gallon since last Wednesday as people get ready to travel for the Fourth of July holiday.

According to the AAA’s website on Wednesday, the average price per gallon of gas increased from $3.44 over the past seven days to $3.52 statewide. In the Gainesville area, the cost went from $3.47 to $3.56. Nationally, the price trickled from $3.49 to $3.51.

The AAA has projected a record 60 million people will drive 50 miles or more during the holiday weekend.

Wednesday’s national average of $3.51 is two cents less than last month’s $3.53. Last year, the price was at $3.53.

Florida is the 17^th most expensive state in price per gallon at $3.52. Last month, gas was $3.43 per gallon and last year it was $3.27 statewide.  

In the Gainesville area, last month’s price was $3.48 per gallon, and last year it was $3.30.

According to gasbuddy.com, here are the most inexpensive stations to fill up at in Alachua County: 

• $3.21 at Sam’s Club, 4001 SW 30^th Pl, Gainesville
• $3.25 at Sunoco, 4207 NW 13^th St., Gainesville
• $3.29 at BP, 15295 NE US Hwy 301, Waldo
• $3.29 at Sunoco, 610 NE 1^st Ave., High Springs
• $3.29 at Exxon, 3960 SW Archer Rd., Gainesville
• $3.29 at Pilot, 17276 US 301, Waldo
• $3.29 at Shell, 7015 US 301, Hawthorne
• $3.29 at Texaco, 6850 SE US 301, Hawthorne