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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Bedford Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Bedford

152.9p per litre at Morrisons, Cauldwell Bedford
Area average: 155.0p — save up to 2.1p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Bedford

165.9p per litre at Morrisons, Cauldwell Bedford
Area average: 170.9p — save up to 5.0p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.1p less in Riverfield (152.9p vs 155.0p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.72 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.28 — a net saving of £0.55 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 4.0p less in Riverfield (166.9p vs 170.9p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.55 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.40 — a net saving of £1.85 after the return journey.

There are 8 fuel stations in Bedford reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 155.0p per litre across 8 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 170.9p across 8 stations. Unleaded is 2.0p above the national average of 153.0p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Bedford.

Fuel Stations in Bedford

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Newnham (Bedford) MK41 9QG 157.9p 178.9p 171.9p 192.9p
BP, Cauldwell Bedford MK42 9NU 157.9p 175.9p 176.9p 189.9p
Esso, Kingsbrook Bedford MK42 0NT 154.9p 173.9p 173.9p 192.9p
Jet, Goldington Bedford MK41 9JF 155.9p 174.9p 175.9p
Morrisons, Cauldwell Bedford MK42 9JP Super-market 152.9p Cheapest 165.9p 165.9p Cheapest 175.9p Cheapest
Sainsbury's, Harpur Bedford MK41 7PJ Super-market 154.9p 166.9p 168.9p
Tesco, Riverfield Bedford MK41 0SE Super-market 152.9p 161.9p Cheapest 166.9p
Tesco, Kingsbrook Bedford MK42 0BG Super-market 152.9p 161.9p 166.9p

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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Bedford (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
155.0p
8 stations
±2.0p std dev
+2.0p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
170.0p
8 stations
±6.2p std dev
1.4p below national
Diesel (B7)
170.9p
8 stations
±4.1p std dev
+0.1p vs national
Premium Diesel
187.9p
4 stations
±7.0p std dev
3.5p below national

30-Day Price Trend in the Milton Keynes Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Milton Keynes postcode area over the last 30 days. Bedford sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Bedford?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2416/year on fuel in Bedford (at 155.0p/L). That's £32 more than the UK average of £2385. Across the wider Milton Keynes (MK) postcode area petrol averages 156.0p/L, working out at £2432/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1865/year at Bedford's average diesel price of 170.9p/L. That's £1 more than the UK average of £1864. Across the wider Milton Keynes (MK) postcode area diesel averages 175.5p/L — £1915/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Bedford is 152.9p/L and the most expensive is 157.9p/L — a 5.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £3.00.

For diesel the spread is 11.0p/L (165.9p cheapest, 176.9p dearest) — £6.60 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Bedford

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Bedford.

BP Fuel Prices in Bedford

There are 2 BP forecourts in Bedford. Petrol averages 157.9p/L2.9p above the Bedford average. Diesel averages 174.4p/L (3.5p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Newnham (Bedford) at 157.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Newnham (Bedford) MK41 9QG 157.9p 171.9p
BP, Cauldwell MK42 9NU 157.9p 176.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Bedford

There are 2 Tesco forecourts in Bedford. Petrol averages 152.9p/L2.1p below the Bedford average. Diesel averages 166.9p/L (4.0p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Tesco, Riverfield at 152.9p. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Tesco stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Riverfield MK41 0SE 152.9p 166.9p
Tesco, Kingsbrook MK42 0BG 152.9p 166.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Bedford

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Bedford. Petrol is 154.9p/L0.1p below the Bedford average. Diesel is 173.9p/L (3.0p above town avg). Live prices: Esso, Kingsbrook. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Kingsbrook MK42 0NT 154.9p 173.9p

Jet Fuel Prices in Bedford

There is 1 Jet forecourt in Bedford. Petrol is 155.9p/L0.9p above the Bedford average. Diesel is 175.9p/L (5.0p above town avg). Live prices: Jet, Goldington. Jet fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Jet, Goldington MK41 9JF 155.9p 175.9p

Morrisons Fuel Prices in Bedford

There is 1 Morrisons forecourt in Bedford. Petrol is 152.9p/L2.1p below the Bedford average. Diesel is 165.9p/L (5.0p below town avg). Live prices: Morrisons, Cauldwell. Morrisons fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Morrisons, Cauldwell MK42 9JP 152.9p 165.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Bedford

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Bedford. Petrol is 154.9p/L0.1p below the Bedford average. Diesel is 168.9p/L (2.0p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Harpur. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Harpur MK41 7PJ 154.9p 168.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Bedford today is 152.9p per litre at MORRISONS, MK42 9JP. The average across 8 stations is 155.0p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Bedford today is 165.9p per litre at MORRISONS, MK42 9JP. The average across 8 stations is 170.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Bedford is 155.0p per litre from 8 stations. The national average is 153.0p, so Bedford is 2.0p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Bedford is 170.9p per litre from 8 stations. The national average is 170.8p, so Bedford is 0.1p above the national average.

There are currently 8 fuel stations reporting prices in Bedford. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.