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Cheapest Petrol in Pontefract

146.9p per litre at Murco, Pontefract North
Area average: 148.9p — save up to 2.0p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Pontefract

168.9p per litre at Murco, Pontefract North
Area average: 170.4p — save up to 1.5p/litre
See all 4 stations View on map 30-day trend Annual cost
Browse by brand: EssoMurcoShellTotal Harvest Energy

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 3.5p less in Featherstone (Wakefield) (145.4p vs 148.9p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.38 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.10 — a net saving of £0.72 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 3.0p less in Featherstone (Wakefield) (167.4p vs 170.4p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.11 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.80 — a net saving of £0.69 after the return journey.

There are 4 fuel stations in Pontefract reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 148.9p per litre across 4 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 170.4p across 4 stations. Unleaded is 4.2p 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 Pontefract.

Fuel Stations in Pontefract

Station ⇅ Postcode ⇅ E10 ⇅ E5 ⇅ B7 ⇅ SDV ⇅
Esso, Pontefract South WF8 3QF 149.9p 168.9p 170.9p –
Murco, Pontefract North WF8 1PN 146.9p Cheapest 161.9p Cheapest 168.9p Cheapest –
Shell, Pontefract North WF8 2JP 149.9p 174.9p 171.9p 199.9p Cheapest
Total Harvest Energy, Pontefract North WF8 2PB 148.9p 169.9p 169.9p –

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Pontefract North
3 stations
Unleaded avg 148.6p
Diesel avg 170.2p
Pontefract South
1 stations
Unleaded avg 149.9p
Diesel avg 170.9p
Darrington
1 stations
Unleaded avg 154.8p
Diesel avg 176.8p
Knottingley
3 stations
Unleaded avg 156.9p
Diesel avg 175.6p
Airedale and Ferry Fryston
1 stations
Unleaded avg 148.9p
Diesel avg 169.9p
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
5 stations
Unleaded avg 146.1p
Diesel avg 167.7p
Castleford
8 stations
Unleaded avg 146.5p
Diesel avg 168.0p
Featherstone (Wakefield)
2 stations
Unleaded avg 145.4p
Diesel avg 167.4p

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

Unleaded (E10)
148.9p
4 stations
±1.2p std dev
4.2p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
168.9p
4 stations
±4.6p std dev
2.6p below national
Diesel (B7)
170.4p
4 stations
±1.1p std dev
0.6p below national
Premium Diesel
199.9p
1 stations
+8.2p vs national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Pontefract?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2321/year on fuel in Pontefract (at 148.9p/L). That's £65 less than the UK average of £2386. Across the wider Wakefield (WF) postcode area petrol averages 150.0p/L, working out at £2338/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1859/year at Pontefract's average diesel price of 170.4p/L. That's £7 less than the UK average of £1866. Across the wider Wakefield (WF) postcode area diesel averages 169.8p/L — £1853/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Pontefract is 146.9p/L and the most expensive is 149.9p/L — a 3.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £1.80.

For diesel the spread is 3.0p/L (168.9p cheapest, 171.9p dearest) — £1.80 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Pontefract

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

Esso Fuel Prices in Pontefract

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Pontefract. Petrol is 149.9p/L — 1.0p above the Pontefract average. Diesel is 170.9p/L (0.5p above town avg). Live prices: Esso, Pontefract South. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Pontefract South WF8 3QF 149.9p 170.9p

Murco Fuel Prices in Pontefract

There is 1 Murco forecourt in Pontefract. Petrol is 146.9p/L — 2.0p below the Pontefract average. Diesel is 168.9p/L (1.5p below town avg). Live prices: Murco, Pontefract North. Murco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Murco, Pontefract North WF8 1PN 146.9p 168.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Pontefract

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Pontefract. Petrol is 149.9p/L — 1.0p above the Pontefract average. Diesel is 171.9p/L (1.5p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Pontefract North. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Pontefract North WF8 2JP 149.9p 171.9p

Total Harvest Energy Fuel Prices in Pontefract

There is 1 Total Harvest Energy forecourt in Pontefract. Petrol is 148.9p/L. Diesel is 169.9p/L (0.5p below town avg). Live prices: Total Harvest Energy, Pontefract North.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Total Harvest Energy, Pontefract North WF8 2PB 148.9p 169.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Pontefract today is 146.9p per litre at Murco, WF8 1PN. The average across 4 stations is 148.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Pontefract today is 168.9p per litre at Murco, WF8 1PN. The average across 4 stations is 170.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Pontefract is 148.9p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Pontefract is 4.2p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Pontefract is 170.4p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 171.0p, so Pontefract is 0.6p below the national average.

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