Fuel prices in Royaume-Uni(estimates)
Current national averages, cheapest stations and an editorial guide to refuelling in Royaume-Uni.
Euro 95
£1.374
Diesel
£1.433
LPG
£0.712
UK fuel prices are dominated by supermarket forecourts (Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s) which set national benchmarks — typically the cheapest option.
Taxes
Fuel duty of 52.95 p/L plus 20% VAT. Duty has been frozen since 2011 with a temporary 5p cut still in place.
When prices dip
Supermarkets adjust prices on Tuesdays and Fridays — check before weekend travel.
Tips
- Supermarket forecourts beat motorway services by 15–25 p per litre.
- Smaller independent forecourts in Northern Ireland can be cheaper than mainland averages.
- Premium unleaded (E5) is now ~10 p more than standard E10.
Popular brands
Shell, BP, Esso, Texaco, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s
Cheapest stations today
Sainsbury's · Sainsbury's Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£1.321
D £1.378
Asda · Asda Birmingham
Birmingham
£1.321
D £1.378
Tesco · Tesco Glasgow
Glasgow
£1.322
D £1.379
Morrisons · Morrisons London
London
£1.322
D £1.380
Morrisons · Morrisons Birmingham
Birmingham
£1.323
D £1.381
Asda · Asda Newcastle
Newcastle
£1.323
D £1.380
Sainsbury's · Sainsbury's Manchester
Manchester
£1.329
D £1.387
Tesco · Tesco Nottingham
Nottingham
£1.331
D £1.389
Tesco · Tesco Bristol
Bristol
£1.331
D £1.388
Sainsbury's · Sainsbury's Birmingham
Birmingham
£1.332
D £1.389
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Ways to cut your per-litre cost
Beyond picking the cheapest pump, three approaches change what you actually pay.
Fuel cards
Regular long-distance and cross-border drivers
Settle at a negotiated network price rather than the pump price, and reclaim VAT on foreign fills in one statement.
Watch out: Network coverage varies by country, and some cards carry a monthly or per-transaction fee that outweighs the discount at low mileage.
Supermarket and unmanned stations
Local driving with a station choice within a few kilometres
Unmanned and hypermarket forecourts consistently price below motorway and branded sites in the same area.
Watch out: A detour costs fuel too — the /detour calculator shows when the trip is worth it.
Part-electric running
Predictable commutes with home or workplace charging
Cost per 100 km on home electricity is typically well below diesel or petrol at current European pump prices.
Watch out: Public rapid charging can cost as much as fuel; the saving depends on where you charge, not on the car alone.