Petrol Stations in the UK
The nearest fuel when the light comes on, the cheapest unleaded within five miles, a forecourt open at three in the morning, pay at pump with no queue, diesel and AdBlue for the van, a rapid charger with a coffee, or a jet wash on the way home: find the petrol stations near you, with hours and prices.
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Finding a petrol station in the UK
Petrol stations in Britain are the supermarket forecourts, usually the cheapest and busiest, the branded stations of the oil companies run mostly by independent operators, the motorway services at the top of the price range, and the independent village and roadside garages that keep rural areas moving; most have a shop, many a car wash, and a growing number rapid EV chargers. All sell E10 unleaded and diesel; most sell a premium unleaded and premium diesel at 10 to 15p more; many sell AdBlue at the pump for diesel vans and cars; and the hours run from daytime only in villages to 24 hours with pay at pump on the main roads.
Prices vary by 10p a litre or more within a few miles, and the government's fuel price transparency scheme now requires stations to publish prices, which apps and the listings use, so the cheapest fuel nearby is a look away; supermarkets and stations off the main road are usually cheapest, motorways and city centres dearest. Pay at pump avoids the queue and, on most forecourts, holds a pre-authorisation on the card that is released within days. Parked lorries, HGV lanes, jet washes, air and water, and a decent coffee are the things that make one forecourt the one you go back to.
The listings here show each station's hours, fuels and prices, pay at pump, EV charging, car wash and shop, and contact details, so you can see what is nearby and open, where the cheapest fuel is today, and which forecourt drivers in your town use.
What petrol stations offer
Fuels: E10 and premium unleaded, diesel and premium diesel, AdBlue at the pump or in containers, LPG at a few, and red diesel at some rural stations for agriculture.
Hours and payment: 24-hour forecourts with pay at pump and night hatches, daytime village garages, contactless, fuel cards and app payment.
EV charging: rapid and ultra-rapid chargers on a growing number of forecourts, with the shop and toilets while you charge.
Car care: jet washes and automatic car washes, valeting, air and water, screen wash, oil and bulbs in the shop, and tyre pressure.
Shops and food: convenience stores with groceries, coffee and hot food, cash machines, lottery, parcel lockers and, at the larger sites, a café or a franchise.
Filling up well
- Compare prices before you drive; stations must publish them and the difference across town is often 10p a litre.
- Check the fuel: E10 suits nearly all petrol cars since 2011, and older or classic cars may need E5 premium.
- Use pay at pump at night and to skip the queue; the pre-authorisation on your card clears in a few days.
- For a diesel van, check the AdBlue pump; running out puts the van into limp mode.
- Avoid motorway services for fuel where you can; the next junction is usually 15 to 20p a litre cheaper.
- Keep a quarter tank in winter and in rural areas, where the next open station may be twenty miles away.
Fuel prices and costs
Fuel prices move weekly with the oil price, and the spread between the cheapest and dearest station within a few miles is typically 8 to 15p a litre, with supermarkets and out-of-town stations cheapest and motorway services 15 to 25p above them; premium fuels cost 10 to 15p a litre more than standard; AdBlue at the pump is £1 to £2 a litre; a jet wash £3 to £6 and an automatic wash £6 to £15; and rapid EV charging 55 to 85p per kWh on forecourts, more than home charging and comparable with other public rapids. The listings show each station's published prices.
Ten pence a litre on a 50-litre tank is £5 a fill and £250 a year; the cheapest station is worth the extra mile, and not worth the extra five.
Where is the nearest petrol station?+
Look at the petrol stations listed for your town, which show hours, fuels, published prices, pay at pump, EV charging and facilities; the listings sort by distance and show which are open now. On a main road at night, look for 24 hours or pay at pump in the listing.
How do I find the cheapest petrol near me?+
Compare the published prices in the listings and the fuel price apps; stations must now publish their prices under the transparency scheme, and supermarkets and out-of-town forecourts are usually cheapest, motorways and city centres dearest, with a spread of 8 to 15p a litre within a few miles.
Which petrol stations are open 24 hours?+
Most main-road and supermarket forecourts in towns are open 24 hours or overnight with pay at pump and a night hatch, while village and independent stations close in the evening; the listing shows hours and pay at pump for each station. Motorway services are always open.
Can my car use E10 petrol?+
Nearly all petrol cars built since 2011 and most since the late 1990s run on E10, which has been the standard unleaded since 2021; older cars, classics, some early-2000s models and many mopeds and garden machines need E5, sold as the premium unleaded at most stations. The government's E10 checker lists compatible models.
Do petrol stations have EV chargers?+
A growing number do, with rapid and ultra-rapid chargers of 50 to 350kW on forecourts, motorway services and supermarket sites, paid by contactless or app at 55 to 85p per kWh; the listing shows which stations have chargers and how many. Slower chargers are more often at supermarkets and car parks.
Why is motorway fuel so expensive?+
Motorway services have a captive market, higher rents and operating costs and no competition on the site, so they price fuel 15 to 25p a litre above the stations a mile off the next junction; the transparency scheme now makes the difference visible. Fill up before the motorway or at the first junction after it.
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