Lynchburg Gas Prices Rebound 13 Cents After Last Week’s Sharp Drop

Prices stabilize across much of Virginia, while Danville jumps 23 cents and Virginia Beach falls another seven cents

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Gasoline prices stabilized across much of the region this week following last week's widespread declines, although Lynchburg motorists saw some of those savings disappear.

According to a Monday evening snapshot from GasBuddy, the City of Lynchburg averaged $3.52 per gallon for regular gasoline, up 13 cents from $3.39 last week.

Elsewhere in the Lynchburg area, prices were either unchanged or slightly lower. Amherst remained at $3.89 per gallon, while Appomattox declined two cents to $3.75, Bedford slipped one cent to $3.56 and Rustburg fell two cents to $3.77.

Movement was mixed among the other Virginia markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda. Danville recorded the week's largest increase, jumping 23 cents to $3.48 after falling 29 cents a week earlier. Alexandria held steady at $3.79, Charlottesville remained at $3.39 and Richmond was unchanged at $3.35. Roanoke declined two cents to $3.35, while Virginia Beach posted the largest decrease of the week, falling seven cents to $3.42.

After last week's 30-cent decline, Lynchburg's 13-cent rebound moved the city back toward the middle of the markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda. Richmond and Roanoke had the lowest averages at $3.35 per gallon, while Amherst remained the highest at $3.89.

⛽ Greater Lynchburg Regular Gas Prices

• City of Lynchburg: $3.52 (+13¢)
• Amherst: $3.89 (No change)
• Appomattox: $3.75 (-2¢)
• Bedford: $3.56 (-1¢)
• Rustburg: $3.77 (-2¢)

🚗 Virginia Markets

• Alexandria: $3.79 (No change)
• Charlottesville: $3.39 (No change)
• Danville: $3.48 (+23¢)
• Richmond: $3.35 (No change)
• Roanoke: $3.35 (-2¢)
• Virginia Beach: $3.42 (-7¢)

⛽ Lynchburg Fuel Grades

• Mid-Grade: $3.92 (+13¢)
• Premium: $4.17 (-2¢)

Source: GasBuddy. Prices recorded Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m.