Virginia gas prices this week
Virginia is in EIA's Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) subregion. EIA does not publish a separate weekly price for Virginia, so the prices below are the regional average for Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C).
Weekly prices as of November 9, 2026 (Monday 8:00 a.m. survey), released by EIA Nov 10, 2026. Next EIA release: Nov 17, 2026.
+$0.827 vs a year ago
+$1.933 vs a year ago
Regular gasoline in the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) region averaged $3.609 in the week of November 9, 2026, $0.386 below the U.S. average of $3.995.
This week in numbers
- Over the past two years, Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) regular gasoline ranged from $2.621 (week of Jan 12, 2026) to $4.195 (week of Sep 28, 2026).
- Four-week change: −$0.320 (from $3.929 on Oct 12).
- A year earlier (week of Nov 10, 2025) the average was $2.782, so prices are $0.827 higher than a year ago.
- Premium costs $0.885 more per gallon than regular here this week; on a 15-gallon fill-up that is $13.28.
- Of the 8 EIA areas that together cover the whole country (the three East Coast subregions, the Midwest, Gulf Coast, Rocky Mountain, the West Coast excluding California, and California), Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) is the second least expensive this week.
Calculated by oyll.com from EIA weekly series EMM_EPMR_PTE_R1Z_DPG. View the EIA series.
EIA city prices elsewhere in East Coast (PADD 1)
EIA does not survey a city in Virginia. These are the metro areas in the same region that EIA does publish, for comparison:
| Area | Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Weekly change (regular) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (MA) | $4.020 | $4.626 | $5.029 | −$0.107 |
| Miami (FL) | $3.791 | $4.261 | $4.595 | −$0.081 |
| New York City (NY) | $4.012 | $4.614 | $4.976 | −$0.102 |
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Two-year trend
Source: U.S. EIA, series EMM_EPMR_PTE_R1Z_DPG and EMM_EPMR_PTE_NUS_DPG.
Regional context
| Area | Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Diesel | Weekly change (regular) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $3.609 | $4.103 | $4.494 | $5.694 | −$0.086 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $3.847 | $4.363 | $4.766 | $5.920 | −$0.089 |
| United States | $3.995 | $4.608 | $5.013 | $6.127 | −$0.158 |
About Virginia in EIA's data
- Virginia is in the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) subregion of the East Coast (PADD 1).
- EIA does not publish a weekly gasoline price for Virginia alone; the regional series is the closest official figure.
- Diesel: shown as the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) regional average.
- Prices are volume-weighted averages of a sample of stations, include all taxes, and are cash self-serve prices as of 8:00 a.m. Monday (EIA methodology).
Other states in Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)
Frequently asked questions
Does EIA publish a weekly gas price for Virginia?
No. EIA publishes weekly retail prices for the U.S., its PADD regions and subregions, nine states and ten cities. Virginia is not one of the states, so this page shows the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) average, a regional figure covering Virginia together with the other states in that area. That regional regular-grade average is $3.609 per gallon for the week of November 9, 2026.
Which EIA region is Virginia in?
Virginia is in the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) subregion of the East Coast (PADD 1). PADDs (Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts) are the regions EIA uses to report petroleum statistics.
How often are these prices updated?
EIA collects retail prices every Monday as of 8:00 a.m. and normally publishes them around 5:00 p.m. Eastern time the same day (on Tuesday after a federal holiday, still reflecting Monday prices). This site checks EIA for new figures several times a day.
Do these prices include taxes?
Yes. EIA retail prices include all federal, state and local taxes. EIA reports that the federal tax on gasoline is 18.4 cents per gallon (an 18.3-cent excise tax plus a 0.1-cent Leaking Underground Storage Tank fee).