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Why is gas so expensive in Virginia?

I just moved to Virginia, and I filled up my car the other day, and my total was more than double what I’m used to! Why are gas prices so high here?

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Andrea Barrett · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Gas prices are through the roof nationwide—and some states have been hit harder than others. Gas is so expensive in
Virginia
due to:
  • Ban on Russian oil imports
  • Summer travel season and increasing fuel demands
  • Summer gasoline trends
  • Volatility in the crude oil market
Virginia drivers are seeing an average fuel price of $4.703 per gallon for regular unleaded and $5.749 for diesel.
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