the number of gas stations in Virginia declined by 1/3 between 1996-2012, before electric vehicles were a factor
Source: US Department of Energy, Public Retail Gasoline Stations by State and Year
the number of gas stations in Virginia declined by 1/3 between 1996-2012, before electric vehicles were a factor
Source: US Department of Energy, Public Retail Gasoline Stations by State and Year
In 2024, there were nearly 200,000 gas stations across the United States. There were 7,539 within Virginia. The jurisdictions with the largest number of people had the largest number of gas stations:1
Fairfax County: 408
City of Virginia Beach: 269
Henrico County: 225
Prince William County: 208
At the end of 2016, Virginia had 859 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at 358 locations, not counting private stations (such as an individual's home). That number climbed by the end of 2020 to 2,178 ports at 711 stations At the end of 2024, there were 4,892 ports at 1,758 locations. 2
by 2023 there were nearly 5,000 EV charging ports at over 1,700 locations in Virginia
Source: US Department of Energy, Electric Vehicle Charging Station Locations
alternative fuel corridors (electric) designated by the Federal Highway Administration in 2022
Source: US Department of Energy, Alternative Fueling Station Locator
the Federal Highway Administration identified one public biodiesel fueling station (B20 and above) in Virginia in 2022
Source: US Department of Energy, Alternative Fueling Station Locator
the Federal Highway Administration identified 61 public ethanol (E85) fueling stations in Virginia in 2022
Source: US Department of Energy, Alternative Fueling Station Locator
the Federal Highway Administration identified 38 public propane fueling stations in Virginia in 2022
Source: US Department of Energy, Alternative Fueling Station Locator