I'm not making excuses, I'm just doing the math. Average on GasBuddy for Florida is 2.30-2.48 per US gallon.
$2.30 / 3.78 litres per US gallon = $0.60US. As of today according to x-rates, that's $0.78CAD
Where are you seeing gas for almost $1.60 a litre up here?