How gas prices have changed in Richmond in the last week

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May 11, 2026
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How gas prices have changed in Richmond in the last week

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Richmond-Petersburg, VA metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of May 11.

Richmond by the numbers
- Gas current price: $4.31
--- Virginia average: $4.30
- Week change: +$0.12 (+3.0%)
- Year change: +$1.32 (+44.4%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.93 (6/14/22)

- Diesel current price: $5.56
- Week change: -$0.03 (-0.5%)
- Year change: +$2.09 (+60.3%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.83 (6/13/22)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA: $3.78
#2. Albany, GA: $3.80
#3. Augusta-Aiken (GA only), GA: $3.84

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

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#5. Santa Rosa, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.29
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#4. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.30
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#3. San Rafael, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.35
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#2. San Francisco, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.35
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#1. Napa, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.39
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