West Virginia · EIA survey Nov 9, 2026
West Virginia gas and diesel prices
Regular gasoline $3.609 and diesel $5.694 a gallon this week, including taxes. West Virginia is in EIA's Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) region; EIA publishes that region's average rather than a separate West Virginia figure.
Price history
West Virginia vs. its region and the U.S.
| Area | Diesel | Regular | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $5.694 | $3.609 | $4.494 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $5.920 | $3.847 | $4.766 |
| United States | $6.127 | $3.995 | $5.013 |
Other states in Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)
Home heating fuels in West Virginia
EIA collects residential heating oil and propane prices weekly from October through March (monthly in summer). Regional averages are labeled.
West Virginia fuel taxes
| Gasoline | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| State taxes and fees | 35.7¢ | 35.7¢ |
| Federal excise | 18.4¢ | 24.4¢ |
| Total per gallon | 54.1¢ | 60.1¢ |
| Share of this week’s price | 15% | 11% |
| Rank (1 = highest state tax) | 16 of 51 | 19 of 51 |
State rates: Tax Foundation, July 2026 (state statutes); excludes some local and gross-receipts taxes. Share uses the regional average price. All states.
Driving electric in West Virginia
At West Virginia’s average residential rate, home charging costs 64% less per mile than gasoline. Public fast charging usually costs more. Run your own numbers.
Quick answers
What is the average price of gas in West Virginia?
$3.609 a gallon for regular in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026, the average for EIA's Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) region, which includes West Virginia.
What is the price of diesel in West Virginia?
$5.694 a gallon in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026 (Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) regional average; EIA does not publish a weekly diesel price for West Virginia alone).
Is fuel in West Virginia cheaper than the national average?
Diesel is 43.3¢ below the U.S. average, and regular gasoline 38.6¢ below.
What is the gas tax in West Virginia?
35.7¢ a gallon in state taxes on gasoline and 35.7¢ on diesel (Tax Foundation, July 2026), plus the federal 18.4¢ and 24.4¢: 54.1¢ and 60.1¢ in total.
Is it cheaper to drive electric in West Virginia?
At 16.31¢ per kWh (EIA residential average) an EV getting 3.5 miles per kWh spends about $4.66 per 100 miles on home charging, against $12.89 for a 28-mpg car at $3.609 gas.
Plan a trip or fleet budget with West Virginia prices: trip fuel cost · fleet budget. Source: EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.