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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Dunstable Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Dunstable

Area average: 148.7p — save up to 4.0p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Dunstable

157.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Luton Dunstable
Area average: 165.3p — save up to 7.4p/litre
See all 11 stations View on map 30-day trend Annual cost
Browse by brand: BPJetEssoSainsbury'sShellTescoTexaco

Worth the Drive?

Diesel averages 3.1p less in Houghton Regis (162.2p vs 165.3p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.37 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.88 — a net saving of £1.51 after the return journey.

There are 11 fuel stations in Dunstable reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 148.7p per litre across 11 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 165.3p across 11 stations. Unleaded is 2.4p below the national average of 151.1p.

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 161.9p 189.9p
BP, Toddington (Central Bedfordshire) Dunstable LU5 6DR Super-market 149.9p 169.9p 169.9p 179.9p Cheapest
BP, Dunstable (LU6 2PX) LU6 2PX 150.9p 170.9p 166.9p –
BP, Dunstable (LU6 3HJ) LU6 3HJ Super-market 147.9p 167.9p 161.9p 181.9p
Esso, Dunstable LU6 1LW 156.9p 171.9p 190.9p –
Jet, Houghton Regis Dunstable (LU5 5BJ) LU5 5BJ 146.9p 169.9p 162.9p 189.9p
Jet, Houghton Regis Dunstable (LU6 1RS) LU6 1RS 144.7p Cheapest 187.9p 159.7p –
Sainsbury's, Luton Dunstable LU5 4RF Super-market 144.9p 156.9p 157.9p Cheapest –
Shell, Luton Dunstable LU5 4SN 153.9p 179.9p 168.9p 189.9p
Tesco, Luton Dunstable LU5 4JU Super-market 144.9p 154.9p Cheapest 157.9p –
Texaco, Kensworth Dunstable LU6 3QU Super-market 144.9p 167.9p 159.9p –

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Houghton Regis
3 stations
Unleaded avg 147.8p
Diesel avg 162.2p
Leagrave
1 stations
Unleaded avg 152.9p
Diesel avg 165.9p
Grange Park
2 stations
Unleaded avg 152.9p
Diesel avg 167.9p
Challney
2 stations
Unleaded avg 153.9p
Diesel avg 168.9p
Sundon Park
1 stations
Unleaded avg 149.9p
Diesel avg 165.9p
Luton
22 stations
Unleaded avg 151.4p
Diesel avg 165.9p
Northwell
1 stations
Unleaded avg 153.9p
Diesel avg 167.9p
Biscot
1 stations
Unleaded avg 155.9p
Diesel avg 169.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
148.7p
11 stations
±3.9p std dev
2.4p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
169.4p
11 stations
±8.8p std dev
+0.4p vs national
Diesel (B7)
165.3p
11 stations
±9.0p std dev
+0.5p vs national
Premium Diesel
186.3p
5 stations
±4.5p std dev
+0.7p 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 £2318/year on fuel in Dunstable (at 148.7p/L). That's £37 less than the UK average of £2355. Across the wider Luton (LU) postcode area petrol averages 151.6p/L, working out at £2363/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1804/year at Dunstable's average diesel price of 165.3p/L. That's £6 more than the UK average of £1798. Across the wider Luton (LU) postcode area diesel averages 166.6p/L — £1818/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Dunstable is 144.7p/L and the most expensive is 156.9p/L — a 12.2p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £7.32.

For diesel the spread is 33.0p/L (157.9p cheapest, 190.9p dearest) — £19.80 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 4 BP forecourts in Dunstable. Petrol averages 149.7p/L — 1.0p above the Dunstable average. Diesel averages 165.2p/L (0.1p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Dunstable (LU6 3HJ) at 147.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 4 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Luton LU5 4LW 149.9p 161.9p
BP, Toddington (Central Bedfordshire) LU5 6DR 149.9p 169.9p
BP, Dunstable (LU6 2PX) LU6 2PX 150.9p 166.9p
BP, Dunstable (LU6 3HJ) LU6 3HJ 147.9p 161.9p

Jet Fuel Prices in Dunstable

There are 2 Jet forecourts in Dunstable. Petrol averages 145.8p/L — 2.9p below the Dunstable average. Diesel averages 161.3p/L (4.0p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Jet, Houghton Regis (LU6 1RS) at 144.7p. Jet fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Jet stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Jet, Houghton Regis (LU5 5BJ) LU5 5BJ 146.9p 162.9p
Jet, Houghton Regis (LU6 1RS) LU6 1RS 144.7p 159.7p

Esso Fuel Prices in Dunstable

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Dunstable. Petrol is 156.9p/L — 8.2p above the Dunstable average. Diesel is 190.9p/L (25.6p above town avg). Live prices: Esso, Dunstable. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
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 144.9p/L — 3.8p below the Dunstable average. Diesel is 157.9p/L (7.4p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Luton. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Luton LU5 4RF 144.9p 157.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Dunstable

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Dunstable. Petrol is 153.9p/L — 5.2p above the Dunstable average. Diesel is 168.9p/L (3.6p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Luton. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Luton LU5 4SN 153.9p 168.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Dunstable

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Dunstable. Petrol is 144.9p/L — 3.8p below the Dunstable average. Diesel is 157.9p/L (7.4p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Luton. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Luton LU5 4JU 144.9p 157.9p

Texaco Fuel Prices in Dunstable

There is 1 Texaco forecourt in Dunstable. Petrol is 144.9p/L — 3.8p below the Dunstable average. Diesel is 159.9p/L (5.4p below town avg). Live prices: Texaco, Kensworth. Texaco fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Texaco, Kensworth LU6 3QU 144.9p 159.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Dunstable today is 144.7p per litre at JET, LU6 1RS. The average across 11 stations is 148.7p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Dunstable today is 157.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, LU5 4RF. The average across 11 stations is 165.3p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Dunstable is 148.7p per litre from 11 stations. The national average is 151.1p, so Dunstable is 2.4p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Dunstable is 165.3p per litre from 11 stations. The national average is 164.8p, so Dunstable is 0.5p above the national average.

There are currently 11 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.