Gas Prices Continue Climbing Across Greater Lynchburg; Amherst Nears $4 Per Gallon

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Gasoline prices continued their upward march across Greater Lynchburg this week, with every locality tracked by Lynchburg Agenda recording another increase. Amherst County came within a penny of the $4-per-gallon mark, while the City of Lynchburg posted its largest weekly increase in more than a month.

According to a Monday evening snapshot from GasBuddy, the City of Lynchburg averaged $3.59 per gallon for regular gasoline, up 20 cents from last week. Amherst climbed another 25 cents to $3.99, the highest average among local markets. Appomattox rose nine cents to $3.83, Bedford increased nine cents to $3.72, and Rustburg added eight cents to $3.85.

Across Virginia, Alexandria and Charlottesville shared the highest average among the markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda at $3.89 per gallon. Richmond increased to $3.72, while Danville rose to $3.65, Roanoke to $3.64, and Virginia Beach climbed to $3.79.

Although Lynchburg remains the lowest-priced market in Greater Lynchburg, the city's 20-cent jump narrowed the gap with surrounding localities as gasoline prices continued climbing across Central Virginia.

⛽ Greater Lynchburg Regular Gas Prices

• City of Lynchburg: $3.59 (+20¢)
• Amherst: $3.99 (+25¢)
• Appomattox: $3.83 (+9¢)
• Bedford: $3.72 (+9¢)
• Rustburg: $3.85 (+8¢)

🚗 Virginia Markets

• Alexandria: $3.89 (+10¢)
• Charlottesville: $3.89 (+14¢)
• Danville: $3.65 (+16¢)
• Richmond: $3.72 (+15¢)
• Roanoke: $3.64 (+15¢)
• Virginia Beach: $3.79 (+19¢)

⛽ Lynchburg Fuel Grades

• Mid-Grade: $3.99 (+10¢)
• Premium: $4.29 (No change)

Source: GasBuddy. Prices recorded Monday, July 27, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m.