MIAMI (CBS4) – Lots of people will be hitting the road at the end of this week to be with family or friends for the Christmas holiday.

Those that do will find a little present for them when they go to fill up the tank; gas prices are down.

Nationwide, gas prices dropped about 14 cents in the last month to an average of $3.24 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to GasBuddy.com.  In Florida, the price at the price drop has been about 12 cents in the last month to the current average of $3.27 a gallon, according to the American Automobile Association.  Last year at this time, regular unleaded was averaging $2.99 a gallon across the state.

In Miami-Dade, drivers have seen the price at the pump drop nearly 12 cents in the last month to an average of $3.33 for a gallon of unleaded regular.  A year ago, the price of unleaded regular in the area averaged about a buck less at $3.06 a gallon.

In Ft. Lauderdale drivers are also paying about $3.33 on average for a gallon of regular unleaded compared to $3.46 a week ago. Last year at this time regular unleaded averaged $3.06 a gallon.

Tampa, where unleaded regular is averaging $3.19 a gallon, is the cheapest places in the state to fill up.

West Palm Beach is the most expensive place to top off the tank; regular unleaded is averaging $3.38 a gallon.

Check out the cheapest gas prices in your neighborhood at FloridaGasPrices.com.