Virginia Beach, VA

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Virginia Beach, VA · VA average $3.67/gal

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Finding cheap gas in Virginia Beach (23454)

Great Neck occupies a peninsula hemmed in by Broad Bay and the Lynnhaven River, an upscale, somewhat tucked-away pocket of Virginia Beach that sits only a few miles from the oceanfront. Just north and east lies Hilltop, the shopping district along Laskin Road that draws traffic from across this corner of the city.

The peninsula's interior is residential with limited fuel, so the reliable stations cluster around the Shops at Hilltop on Laskin Road and along North Great Neck Road where it carries commuter traffic. Those Hilltop-area stations see steady volume and compete accordingly, while the quiet streets out toward the bay have few pumps of their own.

Being this close to the resort area, some stations price for visitor traffic, so the more competitive numbers usually sit at the busier Hilltop and Great Neck Road crossings rather than near the tourist routes. A quick comparison there beats topping off closer to the beach, where convenience tends to cost more.

How to save more on gas in Virginia Beach

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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.