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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Lancaster Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Lancaster

149.9p per litre at Jet, Scotforth West Lancaster
Area average: 152.4p — save up to 2.5p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Lancaster

169.9p per litre at Jet, Scotforth West Lancaster
Area average: 172.4p — save up to 2.5p/litre
Browse by brand: BPEssoJetShell

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.5p less in Scotforth West (149.9p vs 152.4p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.65 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.50 — a net saving of £0.85 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 2.5p less in Scotforth West (169.9p vs 172.4p 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 £1.50 — a net saving of £0.99 after the return journey.

There are 4 fuel stations in Lancaster reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 152.4p per litre across 4 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 172.4p across 4 stations. Unleaded is 0.7p 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 Lancaster.

Fuel Stations in Lancaster

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Scotforth East Lancaster LA1 4SG 151.9p 189.9p 171.9p 214.9p
Esso, Skerton Lancaster LA1 2LL 153.9p 172.9p Cheapest 173.9p 192.9p Cheapest
Jet, Scotforth West Lancaster LA1 4NS 149.9p Cheapest 189.9p 169.9p Cheapest 214.9p
Shell, Bulk Lancaster LA1 3PE 153.9p 179.9p 173.9p 199.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
152.4p
4 stations
±1.7p std dev
0.7p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
183.2p
4 stations
±7.2p std dev
+11.7p vs national
Diesel (B7)
172.4p
4 stations
±1.7p std dev
+1.3p vs national
Premium Diesel
205.7p
4 stations
±9.6p std dev
+13.8p vs national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Lancaster?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2375/year on fuel in Lancaster (at 152.4p/L). That's £11 less than the UK average of £2386. Across the wider Lancaster (LA) postcode area petrol averages 155.2p/L, working out at £2419/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1881/year at Lancaster's average diesel price of 172.4p/L. That's £14 more than the UK average of £1867. Across the wider Lancaster (LA) postcode area diesel averages 173.7p/L — £1895/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Lancaster is 149.9p/L and the most expensive is 153.9p/L — a 4.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £2.40.

For diesel the spread is 4.0p/L (169.9p cheapest, 173.9p dearest) — £2.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Lancaster

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

BP Fuel Prices in Lancaster

There is 1 BP forecourt in Lancaster. Petrol is 151.9p/L0.5p below the Lancaster average. Diesel is 171.9p/L (0.5p below town avg). Live prices: BP, Scotforth East. BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Scotforth East LA1 4SG 151.9p 171.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Lancaster

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Lancaster. Petrol is 153.9p/L1.5p above the Lancaster average. Diesel is 173.9p/L (1.5p above town avg). Live prices: Esso, Skerton. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Skerton LA1 2LL 153.9p 173.9p

Jet Fuel Prices in Lancaster

There is 1 Jet forecourt in Lancaster. Petrol is 149.9p/L2.5p below the Lancaster average. Diesel is 169.9p/L (2.5p below town avg). Live prices: Jet, Scotforth West. Jet fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Jet, Scotforth West LA1 4NS 149.9p 169.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Lancaster

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Lancaster. Petrol is 153.9p/L1.5p above the Lancaster average. Diesel is 173.9p/L (1.5p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Bulk. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Bulk LA1 3PE 153.9p 173.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Lancaster today is 149.9p per litre at JET, LA1 4NS. The average across 4 stations is 152.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Lancaster today is 169.9p per litre at JET, LA1 4NS. The average across 4 stations is 172.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Lancaster is 152.4p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Lancaster is 0.7p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Lancaster is 172.4p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 171.1p, so Lancaster is 1.3p above the national average.

There are currently 4 fuel stations reporting prices in Lancaster. 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.