VA · fuel prices · week of Nov 9, 2026
Virginia diesel and gas prices
The average pump price of diesel and gasoline in Virginia, against the country and the Lower Atlantic region, and what it costs a truck per mile.
$5.733/gal diesel
−2.1% from last week
- Regular
- $3.588
- Premium
- $4.518
- Diesel vs US
- −6.4%
- Diesel, 1 year
- +50.9%
Virginia prices by fuel
| Fuel | Per gallon | 1 wk | 1 yr | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | $5.733 | −12.0¢ | +50.9% | Estimate |
| Regular gasoline | $3.588 | −9.8¢ | +26.6% | Estimate |
| Midgrade gasoline | $4.090 | −9.6¢ | +22.7% | Estimate |
| Premium gasoline | $4.518 | −8.7¢ | +21.7% | Estimate |
EIA does not survey Virginia on its own. These are estimates: the Lower Atlantic regional survey with Virginia's fuel taxes in place of the region's average tax.
Virginia · monthly · dollars per gallon
Virginia fuel price history
DieselRegular gasoline
Diesel in Virginia averaged $5.733 a gallon in the week of Nov 9, 2026, −6.4% against the US average of $6.127 and against $5.694 across the Lower Atlantic region. That ranks Virginia 42 of 49 for diesel, most expensive first.
Estimated history applies today's tax rates to past regional prices.
Fuel taxes in Virginia
| Per gallon | State | Federal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | $0.435 | $0.244 | $0.679 |
| Gasoline | $0.424 | $0.184 | $0.608 |
State excise tax plus other state taxes and fees. EIA, July 2026.
Diesel cost per mile in Virginia
At $5.733 a gallon, with fuel's share of the all-in rate for loads leaving Virginia. Virginia freight rates →
| Truck type | Fuel per mile | Per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $0.84 | $843 |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $0.94 | $940 |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $0.90 | $896 |
| STEPStep deck | $0.92 | $925 |
| PWRPower only | $0.84 | $843 |
| HOTHotshot | $0.57 | $573 |
| BOX26' box truck | $0.64 | $637 |
| SPRTSprinter van | $0.36 | $358 |
Fuel prices by city in Virginia
- Virginia Beach454,808
- Chesapeake254,997
- Richmond233,655
- Norfolk231,105
- Newport News183,056
- Alexandria159,102
- Hampton137,596
- Suffolk103,105
- Roanoke97,912
- Portsmouth96,482
- Lynchburg80,301
- Harrisonburg51,164
- Leesburg49,831
- Blacksburg45,452
- Charlottesville44,767
- Manassas43,616
- Danville41,993
- Petersburg34,058
- Fredericksburg29,992
- Winchester27,800
- Staunton26,361
- Fairfax26,340
- Salem25,908
- Herndon25,180
- Waynesboro23,498
- Hopewell22,970
- Christiansburg22,632
- Culpeper21,464
- Colonial Heights18,674
- Radford17,273
- Manassas Park16,611
- Vienna16,562
- Bristol16,316
- Williamsburg16,030
- Front Royal15,628
- Falls Church15,034