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Gas prices near 33618
Tampa, FL · FL average $3.82/gal
Finding cheap gas in Tampa (33618)
Carrollwood and Lake Magdalene make up this established northwest Tampa suburb, a 1970s-era community of golf courses and tree-lined subdivisions. North Dale Mabry Highway is the commercial spine, forming the western edge and lining up the bulk of the area's shopping and stations.
There is no interstate cutting through this ZIP, so prices answer entirely to local competition along Dale Mabry rather than to passing highway traffic. Dale Mabry runs south toward downtown and north into the broader Carrollwood retail, while Ehrlich Road and Gunn Highway handle the local east-west trips.
The cluster of stations around the Ehrlich Road and Dale Mabry intersection is the busiest in the area, well ahead of the scattered pumps tucked into the subdivisions. This is an older, higher-income suburb of seniors and established families, so demand holds steady year-round, and the Dale Mabry corridor carries the bulk of it. Lake Magdalene's quieter residential side leaves the highway as the place to fill.
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How to save more on gas in Tampa
1. Use warehouse clubs
Costco and Sam’s Club typically price 15-25 cents per gallon below nearby stations. Membership pays for itself within a few fill-ups.
2. Fill up early in the week
Stations often raise prices Thursday for weekend demand. Fill up Monday through Wednesday to avoid the lift.
3. Keep tires properly inflated
Properly inflated tires improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent at current prices. Check pressure once a month.
4. Check back tomorrow
Prices can shift 10-20 cents overnight during volatile markets. A quick check before you leave home avoids paying yesterday’s spike.
5. Pay cash at split-pricing stations
Stations with cash and credit split pricing typically save an average of 10 cents per gallon when you pay cash.
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About gas prices in Florida
Florida's 38-cent state gas tax is layered with county-level surcharges that vary by 5 to 15 cents, so prices in Miami-Dade and Broward typically run higher than rural counties such as Marion or Pasco. The state operates zero in-state refineries, importing every gallon by pipeline or ship through Tampa, Jacksonville, and Port Everglades, which leaves Florida prices unusually sensitive to hurricane disruptions. Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's Wholesale, RaceTrac, and Wawa are the most reliable for value across Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Orlando metros, with the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando especially competitive.