Virginia IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 2nd Quarter 2024
Virginia's IFTA diesel rate for the 2nd quarter of 2024 is $0.3080 per gallon plus a $0.1400 surcharge ($0.4480 total), unchanged from Q1 2024.
Virginia rate for Q2 2024
Diesel + surcharge, Q2 2024
$0.4480
per US gallon, unchanged from Q1 2024
- Diesel tax rate
- $0.3080/gal
- Surcharge
- $0.1400/gal
- Quarter
- Q2 2024, from Apr 1, 2024
- Change vs last quarter
- unchanged
The surcharge is owed on every taxable gallon you burn in Virginia. You don't get a credit against it for fuel you bought there, so the pump credit only uses the $0.3080 base rate.
Notes from the source
Matrix footnote #19 (VIRGINIA): Propane, CNG, and Methanol are taxed at the rates shown per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE). One GGE is equal to 5.75 pounds or 1.353 gallons of propane; 5.66 pounds of CNG; and 2.04 gallons of methanol. LNG is taxed at the rates shown per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE), with one DGE equal to 6.06 pounds of LNG. All other fuels are taxed at the rates shown per gallon. Visit https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/commercial/#mcs/programs/ifta/calculator. html for a calculator to convert quantities of propane, CNG, LNG, and methanol to appropriate units for IFTA reporting.
Worked example: the Virginia line of your IFTA return
Change the numbers to match your quarter. Prefilled with 10,000 total miles on 1,550 gallons, 1,200 of those miles in Virginia, and 100 gallons bought there.
Virginia vs. its neighbors, Q2 2024
| Jurisdiction | Diesel + surcharge | vs. VA |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $0.4775 | +$0.0295 |
| Virginia | $0.4480 | — |
| North Carolina | $0.4040 | −$0.0440 |
| Kentucky | $0.3810 | −$0.0670 |
| West Virginia | $0.3570 | −$0.0910 |
| Tennessee | $0.2700 | −$0.1780 |
On an IFTA return, a higher rate doesn't mean you pay more overall. Fuel you buy in a high-rate state earns a bigger credit. What matters is where you burn the fuel versus where you buy it.
Virginia rate, last 2 quarters
| Quarter | Diesel | Surcharge | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | $0.3080 | $0.1400 | — |
| Q2 2024 | $0.3080 | $0.1400 | no change |
Source: IFTA, Inc. Fuel Tax Rate Matrix, 2nd Quarter 2024 · Effective Apr 1, 2024 · Last verified Sep 28, 2026
IFTA, Inc. publishes the rates each member jurisdiction reports. Virginia's tax agency is the final word on its rate.
Estimates for planning. Confirm with your tax pro or your base jurisdiction's IFTA office before filing.