Mar 24, 2026 - Transit

Gas in Richmond heads for $4 per gallon due to Iran war

Richmond's gas prices won't stop going up.

Why it matters: A gas tank that might have taken about $45 to fill last month might now cost over $60. Pain.

The big picture: The war with Iran is driving one of the sharpest gas price surges in recent history, reports Axios' Dave Lawler.

And that means metro Richmond is averaging about $3.87 for regular gas a month after it was averaging less than $3, per AAA.
Statewide, the average is $3.84.

Yes, but: It's even higher in some Richmond-area gas stations, per GasBuddy, which crowdsources prices.

So maybe avoid the Exxon on Brook Road, where the gas is $4.09, and go to the BP on Chamberlayne where it's $3.76.

The silver lining: At least we aren't in San Diego, where the cheapest gas prices around right now are over $5 per gallon.

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