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Average cost of car insurance in Virginia for 2024

Updated Sep 01, 2024
Virginia drivers pay an average of $2,027 per year for full coverage car insurance and $675 per year for minimum coverage.
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How much is car insurance in Virginia? 

Virginia drivers pay fairly low average rates for car insurance, especially when compared to the national average. The average car insurance cost in Virginia for full coverage, $2,027 per year, is 13 percent less than the national average of $2,348. Minimum coverage in Virginia costs an average of $675 per year, almost 7 percent more than the national average of $639. These relatively low rates are likely due to the lower cost of living and low traffic density in more rural parts of the state. While average rates are useful as a comparative baseline, the exact amount for how much car insurance in Virginia will cost will vary between drivers.

Key takeaways

  • Virginia car insurance rates average $2,027 per year or $169 per month for full coverage and $675 per year or $56 per month for minimum coverage.
  • The age group that pays the most for car insurance in Virginia is 18-year-old male drivers on their own policy at an average of $566 per year for full coverage.
  • An at-fault accident increases average Virginia full coverage car insurance rates by 40 percent more per year.
  • Drivers with excellent credit pay 22 percent less than the state average for full coverage.

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Virginia car insurance rates by city

Car insurance rates vary by city, and Virginia is no exception. In some cities, rates may be lower due to a lower cost of living or a lower likelihood of accidents. Conversely, rates could be higher in areas that are more likely to see claims being filed. The table below showcases Virginia car insurance rates for ten of the most populous cities and compares each city’s average full coverage premium to the state average.

City Avg. monthly full coverage premium Avg. annual full coverage premium Avg. savings vs. state average

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Average car insurance costs by age and gender in Virginia

How much car insurance costs in Virginia can depend on the age of the driver. Your age impacts how much you pay for car insurance, especially for young drivers. Less experience on the road generally translates to a higher likelihood of claims, which means higher rates. The rates below are for drivers with a clean driving record and their own car insurance policy (with the exception of 16-year-old rates).

Age 16*
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$428
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$5,139
Age 18
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$566
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$6,794
Age 20
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$418
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$5,013
Age 25
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$222
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$2,664
Age 30
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$185
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$2,218
Age 40
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$171
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$2,047
Age 50
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$156
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$1,876
Age 60
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$152
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$1,821
Age 70
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$168
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$2,013
Age 40
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$171
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$2,047
Age 50
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$156
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$1,876
Age 60
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$152
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$1,821
Age 70
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$168
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$2,013
*16-year-old calculated on parents' policy with discounts applied; 18- and 20-year-old are renters on their own policies with no discounts applied
Age 16*
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$381
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$4,571
Age 18
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$519
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$6,231
Age 20
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$370
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$4,442
Age 25
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$211
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$2,527
Age 30
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$179
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$2,148
Age 40
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$167
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$2,008
Age 50
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$148
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$1,780
Age 60
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$148
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$1,779
Age 70
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$164
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$1,972
Age 40
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$167
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$2,008
Age 50
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$148
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$1,780
Age 60
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$148
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$1,779
Age 70
Avg. monthly full coverage premium in Virginia
$164
Avg. annual full coverage premium in Virginia
$1,972
*16-year-old calculated on parents' policy with discounts applied; 18- and 20-year-old are renters on their own policies with no discounts applied
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Bankrate’s take: In Virginia, insurance companies can use age and gender as rating factors for car insurance. According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), men are statistically more likely to engage in risky driving behaviors such as speeding, drunk driving and not wearing a seatbelt. Insurance companies tend to charge male drivers more for car insurance due to this risk, but as men and women get older, the premium difference between the two groups becomes minimal.

Cost considerations for young drivers in Virginia

Very often, young drivers don’t purchase their own car insurance policy. Instead, they’re added as drivers to their parents’ or guardians’ policy. Generally, this is the cheapest way to get coverage, and it’s usually encouraged for young drivers to stay on the shared policy if they are still a member of the parents’ or guardians’ household. Once a young driver moves out and establishes their own household, they’ll then be required to purchase their own car insurance policy.

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Age 16*
Avg. annual premium for drivers in VA
$4,855
Age 17
Avg. annual premium for drivers in VA
$4,456
Age 18
Avg. annual premium for drivers in VA
$4,087
Age 19
Avg. annual premium for drivers in VA
$3,587
Age 20
Avg. annual premium for drivers in VA
$3,359
*16-year-old calculated on parents' policy with discounts applied; 18- and 20-year-old are renters on their own policies with no discounts applied
Age 18
Avg. annual premium for drivers in VA
$6,512
Age 19
Avg. annual premium for drivers in VA
$5,132
Age 20
Avg. annual premium for drivers in VA
$4,727
*16-year-old calculated on parents' policy with discounts applied; 18- and 20-year-old are renters on their own policies with no discounts applied