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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Dunstable Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Dunstable

145.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Luton Dunstable
Area average: 151.2p — save up to 5.3p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Dunstable

163.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Luton Dunstable
Area average: 171.5p — save up to 7.6p/litre
Browse by brand: BPEssoSainsbury'sShellTesco

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.4p less in Houghton Regis (148.8p vs 151.2p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.64 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.43 — a net saving of £0.80 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 1.7p less in Houghton Regis (169.8p vs 171.5p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.51 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.00 — a net saving of £0.50 after the return journey.

There are 7 fuel stations in Dunstable reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 151.2p per litre across 7 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 171.5p across 7 stations. Unleaded is 1.9p below the national average of 153.1p.

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 Dunstable.

Fuel Stations in Dunstable

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Luton Dunstable LU5 4LW 149.9p 165.9p 165.9p 189.9p Cheapest
BP, Dunstable (LU6 2PX) LU6 2PX 154.9p 170.9p 172.9p
BP, Dunstable (LU6 3HJ) LU6 3HJ Super-market 152.9p 172.9p 170.9p 190.9p
Esso, Dunstable LU6 1LW 156.9p 171.9p 190.9p
Sainsbury's, Luton Dunstable LU5 4RF Super-market 145.9p Cheapest 157.9p 163.9p Cheapest
Shell, Luton Dunstable LU5 4SN 151.9p 179.9p 171.9p 194.9p
Tesco, Luton Dunstable LU5 4JU Super-market 145.9p 154.9p Cheapest 163.9p

Station Map

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

Unleaded (E10)
151.2p
7 stations
±3.9p std dev
1.9p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
167.8p
7 stations
±8.2p std dev
3.7p below national
Diesel (B7)
171.5p
7 stations
±8.7p std dev
+0.4p vs national
Premium Diesel
191.9p
3 stations
±2.2p std dev
+0.1p vs national

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

Daily averages across all stations in the Luton postcode area over the last 30 days. Dunstable sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Dunstable?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2356/year on fuel in Dunstable (at 151.2p/L). That's £30 less than the UK average of £2386. Across the wider Luton (LU) postcode area petrol averages 153.1p/L, working out at £2386/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1871/year at Dunstable's average diesel price of 171.5p/L. That's £4 more than the UK average of £1867. Across the wider Luton (LU) postcode area diesel averages 172.1p/L — £1878/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Dunstable is 145.9p/L and the most expensive is 156.9p/L — a 11.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £6.60.

For diesel the spread is 27.0p/L (163.9p cheapest, 190.9p dearest) — £16.20 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Dunstable

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

BP Fuel Prices in Dunstable

There are 3 BP forecourts in Dunstable. Petrol averages 152.6p/L1.4p above the Dunstable average. Diesel averages 169.9p/L (1.6p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Luton at 149.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 3 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Luton LU5 4LW 149.9p 165.9p
BP, Dunstable (LU6 2PX) LU6 2PX 154.9p 172.9p
BP, Dunstable (LU6 3HJ) LU6 3HJ 152.9p 170.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Dunstable

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Dunstable. Petrol is 156.9p/L5.7p above the Dunstable average. Diesel is 190.9p/L (19.4p above town avg). Live prices: Esso, Dunstable. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Dunstable LU6 1LW 156.9p 190.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Dunstable

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Dunstable. Petrol is 145.9p/L5.3p below the Dunstable average. Diesel is 163.9p/L (7.6p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Luton. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Luton LU5 4RF 145.9p 163.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Dunstable

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Dunstable. Petrol is 151.9p/L0.7p above the Dunstable average. Diesel is 171.9p/L (0.4p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Luton. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Luton LU5 4SN 151.9p 171.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Dunstable

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Dunstable. Petrol is 145.9p/L5.3p below the Dunstable average. Diesel is 163.9p/L (7.6p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Luton. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Luton LU5 4JU 145.9p 163.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Dunstable today is 145.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, LU5 4RF. The average across 7 stations is 151.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Dunstable today is 163.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, LU5 4RF. The average across 7 stations is 171.5p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Dunstable is 151.2p per litre from 7 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Dunstable is 1.9p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Dunstable is 171.5p per litre from 7 stations. The national average is 171.1p, so Dunstable is 0.4p above the national average.

There are currently 7 fuel stations reporting prices in Dunstable. 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.