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Oil Prices in Gainesville, VA

Updated on March 11, 2025 at 05:01 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
FANNON PETROLEUM SERVICES	Call for price	No	No
Morgan Oil Corporation	Call for price	No	No

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Gainesville, VA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Gainesville, VA

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Gainesville Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Gainesville Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Natural gas (75.9%)

Electricity (19.4%)

No fuel (2.5%)

Propane (2.1%)

Heating oil (1.0%)

Wood (0.7%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Gainesville

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Gainesville

Electricity use for home heating in Gainesville

Solar use for home heating in Gainesville

Gainesville, VA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Gainesville homeowners purchased a total of 73,082 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Gainesville ranks 265^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Gainesville ranks 4393^rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Gainesville’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Gainesville, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Gainesville Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	38.3° F
2023 - 2024	40.6° F

Gainesville Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Gainesville homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Gainesville is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Gainesville. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Gainesville homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Gainesville include FANNON PETROLEUM SERVICES and Morgan Oil Corporation.

Gainesville Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Gainesville: 2 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Gainesville: 18 miles

Average Number Of Gainesville Homes Served Per Company: 60 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Gainesville Oil Company: 36,541 gallons per year

Gainesville, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 121 households in Gainesville, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Gainesville, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

0% of Gainesville, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Gainesville, VA Households	Gainesville, VA Heating Oil Households
12,332	121

2 Gainesville, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 73,082 gallons of heating oil delivered to Gainesville, VA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Gainesville, VA community relies on its 2 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Gainesville, VA, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Gainesville, VA.

Gainesville Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.