Virginia diesel tax rate is 27.5¢ per gallon for 2026. Calculate your IFTA fuel tax for Virginia routes and compare neighboring state rates.
Virginia at 27.5¢/gal (variable, indexed to wholesale price) is one of the better rates in the Mid-Atlantic region. Northern Virginia/DC suburbs generate enormous inbound freight from data centers, government contractors, and the dense residential population. The Port of Virginia (Norfolk/Portsmouth) is one of the top 10 US container ports and a major export hub for Virginia's agricultural and manufacturing output.
I-95 (North Carolina–Richmond–Northern Virginia–Maryland, Northeast Corridor), I-81 (Tennessee–Roanoke–Harrisonburg–Maryland, Shenandoah Valley), I-64 (Richmond–Charlottesville–Roanoke–West Virginia), I-77 (North Carolina–Wytheville–I-81), I-66 (DC–Front Royal)
Maryland to the north (36.9¢) is 9.4¢ more expensive — fuel in Virginia before heading north on I-95 or I-81. North Carolina to the south (40.8¢) is over 13¢ more expensive. West Virginia to the west (35.7¢) is also higher. Virginia is consistently the best fueling choice among its neighbors, with only Delaware (22.0¢) to the northeast offering better rates on the I-95 corridor.