Find the Cheapest Fuel Near You

All prices are sourced from the UK Government's open fuel price data scheme, managed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Major fuel retailers are required to publish their pump prices under this initiative, covering thousands of stations nationwide.

Retailers submit updated prices throughout the day. This tool pulls the latest available data each time you search, so the results reflect the most recently published figures for your area.

Several factors affect pump prices: wholesale fuel costs, local competition, proximity to refineries or distribution hubs, business rates, and the retailer's own pricing strategy. Supermarket forecourts tend to be cheaper due to higher volume, while motorway services and remote stations often charge more.

You can compare four fuel types: Unleaded (E10), which is the standard petrol sold at most pumps; Super Unleaded (E5), a higher-octane option with less ethanol; Diesel (B7), the standard diesel blend; and Super Diesel (SDV), a premium diesel with cleaning additives.

Yes. There's no charge, no registration, and no account required. The data is publicly available under the CMA scheme, and this tool simply makes it easier to search and compare.

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) introduced an open data initiative requiring major UK fuel retailers to publish their pump prices publicly. The scheme was designed to increase transparency and help drivers find cheaper fuel. Retailers must submit prices for unleaded, diesel, and premium grades throughout the day. This tool automatically collects and displays that data, covering over 3,587 stations across the UK. You can read the full details on the GOV.UK guidance page.

Supermarkets like Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Morrisons use fuel as a footfall driver — they accept lower margins at the pump to attract customers into the store. Their buying power also means they can negotiate better wholesale prices. Because supermarket forecourts tend to be in high-competition areas near other retailers, local price wars keep costs down further. It's common to see supermarket petrol priced 3–6p per litre below nearby independent or branded stations.

E10 is the standard unleaded petrol sold at UK pumps since September 2021. The “E10” means it contains up to 10% renewable ethanol, blended with regular petrol. Most cars built after 2011 are fully compatible with E10, but some older vehicles may need E5 (super unleaded) instead. You can check whether your car is compatible using the GOV.UK E10 vehicle checker. E10 is typically a few pence per litre cheaper than E5 super unleaded.

It depends on how far apart prices are in your area and how often you fill up, but the numbers add up quickly. If you save just 5p per litre and fill a 50-litre tank fortnightly, that's £65 per year from one vehicle. In areas where the spread between the cheapest and most expensive station is 10p or more, annual savings can exceed £130. The savings calculator on this page shows your exact potential saving based on real prices near your postcode.

Usually it's only worth it if the cheaper station is already on or close to a route you'd normally take. Driving 5 miles out of your way to save 2p per litre won't cover the extra fuel you burn getting there. As a rough guide, each extra mile costs around 15–20p in fuel at current prices. The search results on this tool show distance alongside price, so you can weigh up whether the saving justifies the detour before you set off.

The key difference is ethanol content. E10 contains up to 10% ethanol, while E5 (often labelled “super unleaded”) contains up to 5%. E5 typically has a higher octane rating (97–99 RON versus 95 RON for E10), which can provide marginally better performance in some engines. E5 is also the safer choice for older vehicles that aren't certified for E10. However, E5 costs more — usually 8–15p per litre above standard E10 — so unless your car specifically requires it, E10 is the more economical option.

Premium diesel — sometimes labelled SDV (Super Diesel Vehicle), V-Power Diesel, or Momentum Diesel — contains additional cleaning additives and a higher cetane rating than standard B7 diesel. Manufacturers claim it can improve engine efficiency and reduce deposits over time. For most everyday diesel cars, standard B7 diesel is perfectly adequate and significantly cheaper. Premium diesel tends to cost 10–20p per litre more and the real-world difference in fuel economy is marginal for the typical driver.

Motorway service stations face higher operating costs — including expensive land leases, 24-hour staffing, and fees paid to the service area operator (such as Moto, Welcome Break, or Extra). They also benefit from a captive audience, since drivers on the motorway may not have a convenient alternative. It's not unusual for motorway fuel to be 15–25p per litre more than nearby off-motorway stations. Where possible, plan ahead and fill up before joining the motorway to avoid the premium.

When you search for fuel near a postcode, the tool compares the cheapest and most expensive stations in your results. It calculates the per-litre saving, then estimates the cost difference for a standard 50-litre tank fill. The annual figure assumes 26 fill-ups per year (roughly every two weeks). These are estimates based on the prices at the time of your search — actual savings will vary depending on how often you fill up and the size of your tank.

The tool covers every area where a participating fuel retailer has published prices under the CMA scheme — currently over 3,587 stations across England, Scotland, and Wales. This includes major cities like London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, as well as hundreds of smaller towns. You can search by postcode or town name to see stations near you. Coverage is densest in urban areas and near major roads, with some gaps in very rural locations where independent retailers haven't yet joined the scheme.