Find E85 flex fuel stations throughout Virginia. Use the interactive map below to locate stations near you.
E85 is available in major areas. Check station locations before heading out.
Virginia operates 89 E85 stations, with Sheetz providing the backbone of coverage across the state. The presence of one ethanol plant plus federal USDA infrastructure funding has created a functional E85 network.
Virginia received $4.998 million in USDA Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership funding (2015-2016) that helped install dozens of E85 stations. Sheetz has made E85 a strategic priority for the region.
Green Plains Hopewell produces approximately 60-65 million gallons annually about 20 miles south of Richmond, using corn, barley, and wheat feedstocks.
The Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund offers grants up to $500,000 for biofuel production facilities. Alternative fuel sold to government entities is tax-exempt. Counties may exempt qualified ethanol equipment from property taxes. Clean Special Fuel license plates cost $25 annually and allow HOV access on certain corridors.
Sheetz dominates Virginia E85 with 106 total Virginia locations, many offering E85. Northern Virginia coverage includes Woodbridge's Potomac Mills Mobil and Manassas Sheetz locations. Richmond has multiple stations near the Hopewell ethanol plant. The Shenandoah Valley has Sheetz in Harrisonburg. I-81 corridor coverage reaches Wytheville in Southwest Virginia.
Rural western Virginia in Appalachian areas has sparse coverage. Parts of Southwest Virginia beyond Wytheville need improvement. The Eastern Shore has very limited access.
Sheetz Harrisonburg recently showed E85 at $2.49/gallon versus regular at $2.89/gallon—a competitive spread. Sheetz ran promotional pricing of $1.99/gallon in 2024.
Sheetz is your primary E85 source—use their app for locations and pricing. I-81 provides good coverage through the Valley. Northern Virginia residents have access to the regional VA-MD-DC E85 network. Maryland offers 59 stations for DC-area backup.
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Sheetz Harrisonburg recently showed E85 at $2.49/gallon versus regular at $2.89/gallon—a competitive spread. Sheetz ran promotional pricing of $1.99/gallon in 2024. Across Virginia's 89 public E85 stations, actual savings vary by retailer and regional transport costs. Remember to adjust for E85's roughly 25–27% lower fuel economy when calculating cost per mile.
Only factory-certified flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) should run E85. Check your Virginia vehicle for a yellow fuel cap, a "Flex Fuel" badge, an E85 sticker inside the fuel door, or confirm via the owner's manual or VIN decoder. Using E85 in a non-FFV can damage fuel lines, injectors, and seals — see our full FFV identification guide.
Sheetz dominates Virginia E85 with 106 total Virginia locations, many offering E85. Northern Virginia coverage includes Woodbridge's Potomac Mills Mobil and Manassas Sheetz locations. Richmond has multiple stations near the Hopewell ethanol plant. The Shenandoah Valley has Sheetz in Harrisonburg. I-81 corridor coverage reaches Wytheville in Southwest Virginia. For live station data, scroll up to the interactive map or plan a route through Virginia.
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