Gas Prices in Virginia
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how Virginia stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
39.1¢ below
The U.S. average is $4.05. Virginia drivers pay less than the typical American.
Virginia is the 8th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 44th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
Virginia gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for Virginia, so this shows the annual history; the most recent point is the current regional estimate, matching the headline above. Values before 2000 are approximate. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (56 points · annual)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 * | $0.34 | $2.84 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.34 | $2.70 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.35 | $2.72 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.38 | $2.75 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.53 | $3.46 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.57 | $3.43 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.60 | $3.41 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.64 | $3.41 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.65 | $3.20 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.84 | $3.74 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.20 | $4.69 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.34 | $4.75 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.27 | $4.23 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.11 | $3.60 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.09 | $3.37 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.12 | $3.36 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.84 | $2.46 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.91 | $2.59 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.94 | $2.57 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $1.03 | $2.67 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.14 | $2.81 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.08 | $2.57 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.09 | $2.50 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.08 | $2.40 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.07 | $2.33 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.10 | $2.32 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.17 | $2.41 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.16 | $2.33 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $0.99 | $1.97 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.07 | $2.08 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.40 | $2.61 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.32 | $2.40 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.26 | $2.25 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.43 | $2.50 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.70 | $2.90 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.12 | $3.49 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.41 | $3.85 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.61 | $4.05 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.09 | $4.62 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.21 | $3.32 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.65 | $3.91 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.36 | $4.81 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.44 | $4.82 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.36 | $4.64 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.23 | $4.40 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.30 | $3.13 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.10 | $2.82 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.34 | $3.07 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.54 | $3.26 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.37 | $2.98 |
| 2020-01-01 | $1.99 | $2.48 |
| 2021-01-01 | $2.78 | $3.30 |
| 2022-01-01 | $3.57 | $3.92 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.21 | $3.40 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.09 | $3.17 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $3.66 | $3.76 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for Virginia. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for Virginia was $3.09 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
Virginia vs. the nation and its neighbors
Latest comparable annual state averages for regular gasoline (2024, EIA SEDS) — a consistent all-51 basis, distinct from the current-week estimate above.
Virginia gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Virginia right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in Virginia is $3.66 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in Virginia than the national average?
- Virginia's average of $3.66 is 39.1¢ below the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Virginia?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for Virginia in this series was $3.57 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.34 in 1971.
- Are gas prices in Virginia going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Virginia fell to $3.66 per gallon. Virginia currently ranks 8th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.