Gas Prices Retreat Across Virginia; Lynchburg Drops 17 Cents

Prices fall in nine of 11 markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda, while Amherst and Rustburg remain above $4 per gallon

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Gasoline prices moved sharply lower across much of Greater Lynchburg and Virginia this week, reversing last week's widespread increases as nine of the 11 regular-gas markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda recorded declines.

According to a Monday afternoon snapshot from GasBuddy, the City of Lynchburg averaged $3.76 per gallon for regular gasoline, down 17 cents from last week's $3.93.

Elsewhere in the Lynchburg area, Appomattox recorded the week's largest decline, falling 15 cents to $3.99 per gallon and moving back below the $4 mark. Bedford dropped four cents to $3.89, while Amherst remained unchanged at $4.25 and Rustburg held steady at $4.17.

Prices also moved lower in every other Virginia market tracked by Lynchburg Agenda. Richmond posted the week's largest decline, falling 27 cents to $3.66 per gallon. Charlottesville dropped 24 cents to $3.89, Roanoke declined 20 cents to $3.84, and Virginia Beach fell 10 cents to $3.87.

Danville declined 10 cents to $3.73, while Alexandria dropped 12 cents to $4.05.

Amherst remained the highest-priced Greater Lynchburg market at $4.25 per gallon, followed by Rustburg at $4.17. Appomattox stood just below the $4 mark at $3.99, while Lynchburg had the area's lowest average at $3.76.

Among all markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda, Amherst had the highest average at $4.25 per gallon, followed by Rustburg at $4.17 and Alexandria at $4.05. Richmond had the lowest average at $3.66.

⛽ Greater Lynchburg Regular Gas Prices

• City of Lynchburg: $3.76 (-17¢)
• Amherst: $4.25 (No change)
• Appomattox: $3.99 (-15¢)
• Bedford: $3.89 (-4¢)
• Rustburg: $4.17 (No change)

🚗 Virginia Markets

• Alexandria: $4.05 (-12¢)
• Charlottesville: $3.89 (-24¢)
• Danville: $3.73 (-10¢)
• Richmond: $3.66 (-27¢)
• Roanoke: $3.84 (-20¢)
• Virginia Beach: $3.87 (-10¢)

⛽ Lynchburg Fuel Grades

• Mid-Grade: $4.16 (-15¢)
• Premium: $4.56 (-5¢)

Source: GasBuddy. Prices recorded Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m.