Virginia Gas Shortage: Where To Find Gas Around Kingstowne

KINGSTOWNE, VA — Drivers in Kingstowne and throughout Virginia are finding a rude awakening at gas stations this week. Panic buying following a cyberattack and temporary shutdown of a regional pipeline has led to widespread gas shortages in the region.

As of 7 a.m. Thursday, GasBuddy reported 55 percent of Virginia's gas stations were without gasoline, slightly down from 56 percent at 11 p.m. on Wednesday.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency Tuesday to help the state prepare for potential supply shortages. The emergency declaration also allows state authorities to crack down on price gouging of gas and fuel.

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With the state of emergency, Virginia's anti-price gouging law takes effect on necessities like fuel. Attorney General Mark Herring is urging drivers to report suspected price gouging to the state's Consumer Protection Section at consumer@oag.state.va.us or by calling 800-552-9963.

"We've seen some reports on social media of potential price gouging," Herring told Patch. "We're aware of a couple of social media reports in the Richmond area from last night. We are looking at those right now. ... If consumers have experienced that themselves or they see it somewhere I urge them to please contact our consumer protection section or the Virginia Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, either one. We take all of these cases seriously."

Drivers can scout ahead for fuel by using online tools, such as the website and phone app Gas Buddy, which has updates on stations that still have gas supply and those that are running low.

As of midday Thursday, GasBuddy reports the following stations having no gas near Kingstowne:

• Gulf, 5514 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
• Exxon, 6948 S Kings Hwy, Alexandria
• CITGO, 6241 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria
• Shell, 5740 Edsall Rd, Alexandria
• Sunoco, 190 S Whiting St, Alexandria
• Shell, 7303 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria

These stations have limited fuel options:

• Shell, 6700 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria
• Sunoco, 5800 Kingstowne Center Dr, Alexandria
• Shell, 5500 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
• Liberty, 5520 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
• Shell, 6117 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
• AmeriGo, 6134 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
• Shell, 6136 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
• Liberty, 6149 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
• BP, 6201 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
• Sunoco, 6401 Landsdowne Centre Dr, Alexandria
• Exxon, 8105 Loisdale Rd, Springfield
• Exxon, 8071 Alban Rd, Springfield
• Speedway, 5710 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria
• BP, 5700 Telegraph Road, Alexandria
• BP, 6703 BACKLICK RD, Springfield
• Shell, 6620 Backlick Rd, Springfield
• Sunoco, 6400 Backlick Rd, Springfield

These stations have fuel options:

• Sunoco, 7025 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield
• Interstate Fuel, 7102 Fullerton Rd, Springfield
• BP, 6540 Edsall Rd, Alexandria