Gas Prices Rebound Across Greater Lynchburg; Amherst Reaches $4.27

Lynchburg rises 10 cents to $3.86, while Alexandria posts the largest increase among comparable markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Gasoline prices rebounded across Greater Lynchburg and much of Virginia this week, reversing last week's declines as eight of the 10 markets with comparable data tracked by Lynchburg Agenda recorded increases.

According to a Monday morning snapshot from GasBuddy, the City of Lynchburg averaged $3.86 per gallon for regular gasoline, up 10 cents from last week's $3.76.

Elsewhere in the Lynchburg area, Appomattox climbed eight cents to $4.07 per gallon, moving back above the $4 mark. Amherst increased two cents to $4.27, while Bedford declined two cents to $3.87. Rustburg recorded the area's largest decline, falling 10 cents to $4.07.

Prices also moved higher among the other Virginia markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda. Alexandria posted the week's largest increase, climbing 14 cents to $4.19 per gallon. Richmond jumped 23 cents to $3.89, while Charlottesville increased 10 cents to $3.99.

Danville rose eight cents to $3.81, and Roanoke edged up two cents to $3.86. Norfolk, replacing Virginia Beach in Lynchburg Agenda's weekly comparison, averaged $3.87 per gallon.

Amherst remained the highest-priced Greater Lynchburg market at $4.27 per gallon, followed by Appomattox and Rustburg at $4.07. Bedford averaged $3.87, while Lynchburg had the area's lowest average at $3.86.

Among all markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda, Amherst had the highest average at $4.27 per gallon, followed by Alexandria at $4.19 and Appomattox and Rustburg at $4.07. Danville remained the lowest at $3.81.

⛽ Greater Lynchburg Regular Gas Prices

• City of Lynchburg: $3.86 (+10¢)
• Amherst: $4.27 (+2¢)
• Appomattox: $4.07 (+8¢)
• Bedford: $3.87 (-2¢)
• Rustburg: $4.07 (-10¢)

🚗 Virginia Markets

• Alexandria: $4.19 (+14¢)
• Charlottesville: $3.99 (+10¢)
• Danville: $3.81 (+8¢)
• Richmond: $3.89 (+23¢)
• Roanoke: $3.86 (+2¢)
• Norfolk: $3.87 (New market tracked)

⛽ Lynchburg Fuel Grades

• Mid-Grade: $4.26 (+10¢)
• Premium: $4.66 (+10¢)

Source: GasBuddy. Prices recorded Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at approximately 11:15 a.m.

Editor's note: Norfolk replaces Virginia Beach in Lynchburg Agenda's weekly comparison of Virginia gasoline markets beginning this week.