Gas prices in Virginia today
The latest reported regular gas average in Virginia is $4.06 per gallon, with diesel at $6.27/gal. Prices include taxes. Compare fuel grades, recent changes and local metro averages below; individual pump prices vary.
Virginia gas price trends
Regular, AAA daily state averages, as of 2026-10-24
A 15-US-gallon fill of regular gasoline in Virginia costs about $60.96 at the state average reported on 2026-10-24, $0.32 less than on 2026-10-17.
The comparison holds the amount of fuel constant, so it shows what the price change means for your bill. For a road trip, use the averages to set a budget and check actual pump prices before choosing a stop.
- vs yesterday
- down Virginia regular 0.6%
- $4.09 on 2026-10-23 → $4.06
- $0.35 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a week ago
- down Virginia regular 0.5%
- $4.09 on 2026-10-17 → $4.06
- $0.32 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a month ago
- down Virginia regular 4.2%
- $4.24 → $4.06
- $2.64 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a year ago
- up Virginia regular 41.3%
- $2.88 → $4.06
- $17.80 more per 15-gallon fill
Cost for 15 US gallons of regular gasoline · USD
- Reported 2026-10-24
- USD 60.96
- Week ago (2026-10-17)
- USD 61.28
- Month ago
- USD 63.60
- Year ago
- USD 43.16
FuelWide calculation: each AAA regular state average × the selected US gallons, rounded to cents. Observations as of 2026-10-24; month-ago and year-ago are AAA's comparison labels. Station prices vary.
Check the AAA source for Virginia
| Period | regular | midgrade | premium | diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported 2026-10-24 | $4.06 | $4.57 | $4.97 | $6.27 |
| Yesterday (2026-10-23) | $4.09 | $4.60 | $4.98 | $6.27 |
| Week ago (2026-10-17) | $4.09 | $4.57 | $4.96 | $6.27 |
| Month ago | $4.24 | $4.72 | $5.10 | $6.38 |
| Year ago | $2.88 | $3.37 | $3.74 | $3.57 |
The EIA doesn’t survey Virginia weekly, so there is no long Virginia series. For the trend it follows, see US gas price history since 1990 →
Virginia diesel prices
Diesel averages $6.27 per gallon in Virginia, according to AAA on 2026-10-24. That is $0.07/gal below the unweighted mean of AAA’s 51 diesel averages for states and DC. A 30-gallon fill costs about $187.98.
Virginia diesel prices by city, with the weekly and yearly change and the diesel tax →
Lowest reported metro diesel averages in Virginia
- Bristol-Scott-Washington$6.06/gal
- Lynchburg$6.17/gal
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$6.21/gal
- Richmond-Petersburg$6.23/gal
- Roanoke$6.23/gal
AAA metro averages as of 2026-10-24. Area averages, not individual station prices. Compare all local areas →
Gas stations in Virginia
Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere in Virginia and press “Search this area”.
Locations onlyNo public station-price feed exists here, so pins show locations, brands and directions only. Prices on this page are area averages. Locations come from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer-edited map, so a new or rebranded station can be missing until someone updates it.
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a gallon more for premium than regular in Virginia. How that compares with every other state, and whether your car needs it.
Where gas is cheapest in Virginia: prices by metro area
AAA reports separate daily averages for 12 Virginia metros — $0.23 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.
- 1Staunton & Waynesboro$3.92
- 2Lynchburg$3.99
- 3Roanoke$4.00
- 4Winchester$4.01
- 5Harrisonburg$4.01
- 6Blacksburg, Christiansburg & Radford$4.02
- 7Bristol$4.03
- 8Richmond & Petersburg$4.04
- 9Fredericksburg$4.05
- 10Norfolk, Virginia Beach & Newport News$4.10
- 11Charlottesville$4.12
- 12Northern Virginia (DC Metro)$4.15
AAA metro averages · 2026-10-24
What a tank costs in Virginia, and how much of it is tax
- Compact — 12 gal$48.77
- Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$60.96
- SUV — 20 gal$81.28
- Full-size pickup — 26 gal$105.66
Tax is 12% of the pump price in Virginia. Counties and cities here may add a local fuel tax on top, which this does not include. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.
Virginia compared with neighbouring states
Where the line is worth crossing, and where it is not — each comparison shows how much of the gap is tax rather than the fuel itself.
- North Carolina$3.51
- Georgia$3.67
- Texas$3.73
- Louisiana$3.80
- South Carolina$3.80
- Alabama$3.83
- Tennessee$3.83
- Mississippi$3.85
- Arkansas$3.85
- Delaware$3.92
- Missouri$3.94
- Oklahoma$3.94
- Kansas$3.95
- Maryland$3.99
- Indiana$4.02
- Kentucky$4.05
- Virginia$4.06
- North Dakota$4.12
- Florida$4.13
- Rhode Island$4.15
- New Jersey$4.18
- Iowa$4.20
- Minnesota$4.21
- West Virginia$4.21
- New Hampshire$4.22
- Massachusetts$4.23
- South Dakota$4.23
- New Mexico$4.24
- Connecticut$4.31
- Maine$4.31
- Nebraska$4.33
- Vermont$4.36
- District of Columbia$4.36
- New York$4.39
- Colorado$4.41
- Montana$4.41
- Wyoming$4.42
- Ohio$4.42
- Pennsylvania$4.45
- Arizona$4.52
- Wisconsin$4.52
- Utah$4.68
- Idaho$4.70
- Michigan$4.84
- Alaska$4.87
- Oregon$4.88
- Illinois$4.90
- Nevada$5.30
- Washington$5.31
- Hawaii$5.66
- California$6.03
The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 24 October 2026, regular gasoline in Virginia averages $4.06/gal, the state average. Source: Daily fuel gauge report, AAA (a third-party aggregator, published daily). Retrieved by FuelWide on 24 October 2026.
Midgrade gasoline in Virginia averages $4.57/gal. Premium gasoline in Virginia averages $4.97/gal. Diesel in Virginia averages $6.27/gal.
- Price:
- $4.06/gal
- Fuel:
- Regular gasoline
- Price basis:
- State average
- Applies to:
- Virginia (state level)
- Measured:
- 2026-10-24
- Retrieved:
- 2026-10-24
- Source:
- AAA — a third-party aggregator
Daily fuel gauge report · State and metro averages: AAA · How we measure this
Tools for drivers in Virginia
Frequently asked questions
How much is gas in Virginia right now?
Regular gasoline in Virginia averages $4.06 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.57, premium $4.97 and diesel $6.27.
Is gas in Virginia expensive compared to other states?
Virginia ranks 17 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.
Is gas in Virginia above or below the US average?
Regular in Virginia is 5.9% below the unweighted mean of AAA's 51 state averages ($4.32/gal), measured on 2026-10-24. The EIA publishes a separate, volume-weighted national average weekly; the two are different measurements and will not match.
How much is diesel in Virginia today?
Diesel averages $6.27 a gallon in Virginia today (AAA daily state average), up 0.0% on a week earlier. A 30-gallon pickup fill costs about $187.98.
How have gas prices in Virginia changed recently?
Regular gas in Virginia is down 0.5% on a week ago, down 4.2% on a month ago, up 41.3% on a year ago, according to AAA's daily state averages.
Where is gas cheapest in Virginia?
Among the 12 Virginia metro areas AAA reports, Staunton & Waynesboro is cheapest at $3.92 a gallon for regular and Northern Virginia (DC Metro) dearest at $4.15. These are area averages; individual stations vary.
How much tax is on a gallon of diesel in Virginia?
$0.56 a gallon — $0.24 federal plus $0.32 in Virginia state taxes and fees, the 27 highest of 51 states. That is about 9% of today's pump price of $6.27. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much tax is on a gallon of gas in Virginia?
$0.49 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.31 in Virginia state taxes and fees, the 29 highest of 51 states. That is about 12% of the pump price. Counties and cities in Virginia may add a local fuel tax on top of this. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much does it cost to fill up in Virginia?
At today's average of $4.06 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $60.96 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $105.66.
Why this price is what it is
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