Deltona-Area Gas Falls to $3.888, Diesel Stays Above $5.40

Regular gasoline prices eased in the Deltona area on AAA’s July 31, 2026, check, while diesel remained above $5.40 per gallon. The separate movements offer a small short-term break for gasoline buyers, but both fuels remain more expensive than they were a month and a year ago.

Regular gas falls from yesterday and last week

AAA listed the Daytona Beach metro average for regular gasoline at $3.888 per gallon. That was 2.7 cents lower than the previous day and 9 cents below the average from a week earlier.

The regular-gas average was still 10.8 cents higher than a month ago and 90.1 cents above the year-ago level. For Deltona households that depend on daily driving, the recent decline may not offset the longer-term increase in the cost of filling a tank.

Diesel slips for one day but remains elevated

AAA put the Daytona Beach metro diesel average at $5.404 per gallon, down 2.3 cents from the previous day. Unlike regular gasoline, diesel was still 4.3 cents higher than a week ago.

Diesel was also 83.2 cents higher than a month ago and $1.786 above the year-ago price. That matters beyond diesel-powered personal vehicles because fuel costs can affect contractors, delivery operators, landscapers, maintenance companies, freight carriers, restaurants and other businesses that depend on commercial transportation.

What the Deltona figure represents

The AAA numbers are a Daytona Beach metro average, not an official Deltona-only average. Deltona is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metropolitan area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau, making the Daytona Beach metro row a relevant regional benchmark for local readers.

Actual pump prices can vary by station, brand, neighborhood, payment method and fuel grade. Drivers in Deltona may therefore pay more or less than the metro average shown by AAA.

Why the movement matters locally

For commuters and families, gasoline prices affect the cost of work trips, school transportation, errands and weekend travel. A short-term easing can help with individual fill-ups, but the month- and year-over-year comparisons show that fuel remains a significant household expense.

Diesel’s higher weekly, monthly and annual comparisons can also affect deliveries, repairs, construction, service calls and other transportation-heavy work. Businesses may absorb those costs, adjust routes or pass part of the increase into customer prices.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s dated Florida data provides broader statewide context, while AAA’s Daytona Beach metro figures are the more useful benchmark for Deltona-area drivers.

What are the highest and lowest pump prices you are seeing in Deltona? Share the station and price so local readers can compare the latest numbers.

Sources

• AAA Florida Fuel Prices — Daytona Beach Metro Average
• U.S. Energy Information Administration — Florida Fuel Prices
• U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb — Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach Metro Area