Find the cheapest fuel near you
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UK average fuel prices this week
Petrol (unleaded)
175.3p
+0.4p on last week
Diesel
200.0p
+0.5p on last week
Week of 12 October 2026, from the government's weekly survey. Anything well below these figures near you is a good price. See the trend, today's averages by brand and how much of a litre is tax on our UK fuel prices page.
How to find the cheapest petrol and diesel near you
- Compare before you go. Prices at forecourts a mile apart can differ by several pence a litre. Search above and sort by price.
- Supermarket forecourts are usually cheaper, and motorway services the most expensive. Fill up before a motorway journey.
- Use E10 if your car can. Standard unleaded (E10) is cheaper than super unleaded (E5), and most petrol cars built since 2011 can use it.
- Don't drive far for a few pence. A 5-mile round trip at 45 mpg uses about 90p of fuel, so it only pays if the saving on the fill-up is bigger. Our fuel cost calculator works it out for your car.
- Check the update time. Each price shows when the forecourt last reported it; one updated today is more reliable than one from last week.
Where these prices come from: Fuel Finder
Since February 2026, the Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025 require every UK forecourt to report its prices to Fuel Finder, the government's open data service, within 30 minutes of a change. The Competition and Markets Authority enforces it. We read the data about every 5 minutes and show each price with its own update time, unchanged. If a price is wrong, report it to the government and the forecourt must correct it.
E10, E5 and diesel: which fuel should you buy?
| Fuel | What it is | Who should use it |
|---|---|---|
| E10 petrol | Standard unleaded with up to 10% renewable ethanol | Most petrol cars built since 2011 |
| E5 super unleaded | Higher octane, up to 5% ethanol | Older and classic cars, and cars whose maker recommends it |
| Diesel (B7) | Standard diesel with up to 7% biodiesel | All diesel cars and vans |
| Premium diesel | Diesel with extra additives | Optional; costs more a litre |
Not sure what your car takes? Our fuel type check answers it by registration.
Fuel prices by city
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- Petrol prices in Cardiff
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the cheapest fuel near me?
Enter your postcode or town above, or tap Use my location, and choose petrol (E10), super unleaded (E5) or diesel. We list the forecourts within the distance you pick, cheapest first, with each price's last update time from the government's Fuel Finder data, so you can see the cheapest petrol or diesel near you before you set off.
Where do these fuel prices come from?
From Fuel Finder, the UK government's open data scheme. Since 2026 the law (the Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025) requires forecourts to report every price change within 30 minutes. We refresh the data about every 5 minutes.
Is E10 or E5 petrol cheaper?
E10 is the standard unleaded petrol and is almost always cheaper. E5 super unleaded costs more; most petrol cars built since 2011 can use E10, and older or classic cars may need E5.
Are supermarket petrol stations cheaper?
Usually. On national averages, supermarket forecourts tend to charge less than other forecourts, and motorway services the most. Our UK fuel prices page shows today's averages by type of forecourt and by brand.
How accurate are the prices?
Each price shows when the forecourt last updated it. Prices can change during the day, so check the pump. If a price looks wrong, you can report it to the government's Fuel Finder service.
Is it worth driving further for cheaper fuel?
Only if the saving beats the fuel you burn getting there. At 45 mpg and 175p a litre, a car spends about 18p a mile, so a 5-mile round trip detour costs about 90p: it pays only if you save more than that on the fill-up.