Charlottesville / Albemarle

Where to buy ice in Charlottesville

UVA game days, city events, neighborhood cookouts and quick cooler runs create very different ice-buying patterns across Charlottesville.

Primary route: US-29, US-250, Pantops, 5th Street and the UVA/Emmet Street corridor
Local guide updated September 29, 2026

Plan the stop around your route

For ice, convenience matters because detours cost time and product starts melting as soon as it leaves the freezer. Favor a stop already on the corridor you are traveling.

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Price is only one part of value

Compare bag size and price per pound when data is available, but also consider drive time, parking and whether the seller is open when you are passing through.

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Ice availability we found in Charlottesville

These listings have public evidence supporting the ice availability or price shown.

Verified local supplier

Reddy Ice — Charlottesville Distribution Center

1205 Five Springs Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Ice supplier / distribution center
Bag / format5 lb, 7 lb, 16 lb and 40 lb packaged ice
PriceContact supplier
Hours noteMon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM; Sat 8 AM–12 PM; Sun closed

Reddy Ice lists packaged ice products at its Charlottesville distribution center. The page does not state walk-in consumer pickup, so contact Reddy Ice before making a trip.

Online catering ice listing

Wegmans — Charlottesville

100 Wegmans Way, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Grocery store
Bag / format5 lb bag
Price$3.49
Hours noteStore hours vary

Wegmans’ Charlottesville catering menu on ezCater lists a 5-pound bag of ice. Catering pricing may differ from in-store price and stock.

Common reasons to buy ice around Charlottesville

UVA game days, city events, neighborhood cookouts and quick cooler runs create very different ice-buying patterns across Charlottesville.

For larger events or hot-weather trips, buy earlier than you think you need to and keep clean serving ice separate from ice used to chill food or beverages.