Gas Prices Climb Across the Board; Amherst Reaches $4.17

Prices rise in every market tracked by Lynchburg Agenda, with Amherst reaching $4.17 and Rustburg crossing the $4 mark

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Gasoline prices continued climbing across Greater Lynchburg and Virginia this week, with every regular-gas market tracked by Lynchburg Agenda recording an increase.

According to a Monday morning snapshot from GasBuddy, the City of Lynchburg averaged $3.85 per gallon for regular gasoline, up 10 cents from last week's $3.75.

Elsewhere in the Lynchburg area, Appomattox recorded the week's largest increase, jumping 20 cents to $3.99 per gallon. Bedford climbed 12 cents to $3.87, Rustburg increased 20 cents to $4.07, and Amherst rose eight cents to $4.17.

Prices also moved sharply higher among the other Virginia markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda. Charlottesville posted the week's largest increase, climbing 34 cents to $4.09 per gallon. Roanoke jumped 29 cents to $3.88, Richmond increased 25 cents to $3.89, and Virginia Beach rose 20 cents to $3.89.

Alexandria increased 10 cents to $3.99, while Danville also climbed 10 cents to $3.77.

Amherst remained the highest-priced Greater Lynchburg market at $4.17 per gallon, followed by Rustburg at $4.07. Appomattox stood just below the $4 mark at $3.99, while Lynchburg had the area's lowest average at $3.85.

Among all markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda, Amherst had the highest average at $4.17 per gallon, followed by Charlottesville at $4.09 and Rustburg at $4.07. Danville remained the lowest at $3.77.

⛽ Greater Lynchburg Regular Gas Prices

• City of Lynchburg: $3.85 (+10¢)
• Amherst: $4.17 (+8¢)
• Appomattox: $3.99 (+20¢)
• Bedford: $3.87 (+12¢)
• Rustburg: $4.07 (+20¢)

🚗 Virginia Markets

• Alexandria: $3.99 (+10¢)
• Charlottesville: $4.09 (+34¢)
• Danville: $3.77 (+10¢)
• Richmond: $3.89 (+25¢)
• Roanoke: $3.88 (+29¢)
• Virginia Beach: $3.89 (+20¢)

⛽ Lynchburg Fuel Grades

• Mid-Grade: $4.19 (+14¢)
• Premium: $4.59 (+14¢)

Source: GasBuddy. Prices recorded Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m.