Gasoline hurdles over $4 a gallon in Central Florida

This browser does not support the video element.

By Gene Saladna

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gas prices in Florida have officially jumped the $4-a-gallon threshold.

Here in Central Florida, they did it with a lot of momentum.

WFTV found many area service stations charging $4.29 per gallon, including this Wawa store on East Colonial Drive in Orlando.

Gas hurdles over $4 a gallon in Central Florida A Wawa gas station in Orlando sells a gallon of regular gas for $4.29 on March 30. (WFTV staff)

Tuesday’s average gas price for the state of Florida landed at $4.12 per gallon, according to AAA.

That was a 17-cent spike in just one day.

All counties in the Channel 9 viewing area were above the state average as of Tuesday morning.

Gas hurdles over $4 a gallon in Central Florida A Wawa gas station in Orlando sells a gallon of regular gas for $4.29 on March 30. (WFTV staff)

Osceola County had the highest prices, at $4.22 per gallon.

Sumter County showed the lowest average, at $4.13.

AAA said higher oil prices are driving the higher prices at gas pumps.

Gas hurdles over $4 a gallon in Central Florida A Wawa gas station in Orlando sells a gallon of regular gas for $4.29 on March 30. (WFTV staff)

According to AAA, the price of oil has skyrocketed nearly 45% since the conflict with Iran began about a month ago.

To check gas prices near you, click HERE.

Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.