Williamsburg, VA
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Williamsburg, VA · VA average $3.79/gal
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Williamsburg, VA · 23188
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- $3.79/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Williamsburg (23188)
North and west of the historic district, 23188 covers the James City County stretch of Richmond Road running up through Lightfoot and Norge, long known for the Williamsburg Pottery and the cluster of outlet shopping and antique malls along Route 60. This is more workaday than the colonial core, built around retail and growing residential communities.
That outlet and retail traffic supports a healthy run of stations along Richmond Road, and the ones near the busier shopping crossings tend to compete well, while the quieter residential pockets like the Norge neighborhoods have fewer pumps. Filling up while you are already out along the Route 60 corridor is the natural move.
Compared with the tourist-facing stations closer to Colonial Williamsburg, this part of town generally offers a more competitive everyday price because it serves locals and outlet shoppers rather than vacationers. A quick look at two Richmond Road stations is usually enough to find the lower one.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 23188
- 1. Exxon at 5443 Richmond Rd offers regular at $3.69/gal (2.7 mi away).
- 2. Mobil at 4820 Monticello Ave offers regular at $3.79/gal (3.9 mi away).
- 3. Shell at 5537 Richmond Rd offers regular at $3.79/gal (2.5 mi away).
- 4. Wawa at 4007 Ironbound Rd offers regular at $3.83/gal (4.0 mi away).
- 5. Exxon at 4625 Monticello Ave offers regular at $3.84/gal (4.2 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Williamsburg
1. Use warehouse clubs
Costco and Sam’s Club typically price 15-25 cents per gallon below nearby stations. Membership pays for itself within a few fill-ups.
2. Fill up early in the week
Stations often raise prices Thursday for weekend demand. Fill up Monday through Wednesday to avoid the lift.
3. Keep tires properly inflated
Properly inflated tires improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent at current prices. Check pressure once a month.
4. Check back tomorrow
Prices can shift 10-20 cents overnight during volatile markets. A quick check before you leave home avoids paying yesterday’s spike.
5. Pay cash at split-pricing stations
Stations with cash and credit split pricing typically save an average of 10 cents per gallon when you pay cash.
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About gas prices in Virginia
Virginia's gas tax is roughly 40 cents per gallon and the state pulls supply from the Colonial Pipeline running through Richmond on its way to the Northeast, plus Plantation Pipeline for the southwest. Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington) tracks DC-metro prices that run higher than the rest of the state due to RFG requirements, while Richmond and Hampton Roads typically price 5 to 15 cents below NoVA. Costco, Sam's Club, Wawa, and Sheetz are the dependable value picks across Arlington, Richmond, and Virginia Beach metros, with Wawa especially popular along Interstate 95.