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Cheapest Petrol in Preston

Area average: 149.6p — save up to 3.9p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Preston

158.9p per litre at EG On The Move, Wesham Preston
Area average: 165.0p — save up to 6.1p/litre
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Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 3.7p less in Brookfield (145.9p vs 149.6p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.33 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.24 — a net saving of £1.91 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 5.1p less in Brookfield (159.9p vs 165.0p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.25 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £3.09 — a net saving of £2.83 after the return journey.

There are 38 fuel stations in Preston reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 149.6p per litre across 38 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 165.0p across 36 stations. Unleaded is 1.0p below the national average of 150.6p.

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 Preston.

Fuel Stations in Preston

Station ⇅ Postcode ⇅ E10 ⇅ E5 ⇅ B7 ⇅ SDV ⇅
Asda, Garrison Preston PR2 9NP Super-market 145.9p – 159.7p –
BP, Lea Preston PR2 1XL Super-market 147.7p 162.7p 163.7p 178.7p
BP, Catterall Preston PR3 0HQ 154.9p 175.9p 171.9p 192.9p
BP, Samlesbury Preston PR5 0UJ 152.9p 167.9p 167.9p 177.9p
Broughton Filling Station, Broughton (Preston) PR3 5JB Super-market 153.9p 174.9p 189.9p 192.9p
EG On The Move, Hedon Preston HU12 8DJ 145.9p 165.9p 159.9p 179.9p
EG On The Move, Wesham Preston PR4 3HD 148.9p 168.9p 158.9p Cheapest 178.9p
EG On The Move, Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton Preston PR4 3HE 148.9p 168.9p 158.9p 178.9p
EG On The Move, Samlesbury Preston PR5 0UX 149.9p 168.9p 167.9p 187.9p
Essar, Lea Preston PR4 0XB 146.7p 161.7p 163.7p 173.7p
Esso, Deepdale Preston PR1 6UY 147.9p 166.9p 167.9p 186.9p
Esso, Fulwood Preston PR2 7AB 148.9p 169.9p 161.9p 185.9p
Esso, Leyland Preston PR25 5UD 151.9p 169.9p 162.9p 185.9p
Esso, Forton Preston PR3 1AD 152.9p 172.9p 169.9p –
Esso, Longton Preston PR4 5JS 149.9p 179.9p 166.9p –
Gulf, Penwortham Preston PR1 0XW 148.9p 166.9p 161.9p –
Gulf, Fulwood Preston PR2 3TY 147.9p – 162.9p –
Gulf, Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 5AE 149.9p 167.9p 164.9p –
Gulf, Preston PR1 8ND Super-market 155.1p – 170.9p –
Gulf, Garstang Preston PR3 1PH 152.9p 164.9p – –
Jet, Treales, Roseacre and Wharles Preston PR4 3SR 155.0p – – –
Morrisons, Ashton Preston PR2 2YN Super-market 145.9p 165.9p 159.9p –
Sainsbury's, Deepdale Preston PR1 6PJ Super-market 145.9p 157.9p 159.9p –
Sainsbury's, Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 6BJ Super-market 147.9p 159.9p 161.9p –
Shell, Ribbleton Preston (PR1 4TE) PR1 4TE 150.9p 165.9p 166.9p 176.9p
Shell, Ribbleton Preston (PR2 5PZ) PR2 5PZ 146.9p 161.9p 160.9p 173.9p
Shell, Claughton Preston PR3 0GA 154.9p 174.9p 171.9p 191.9p
Shell, Longridge (Ribble Valley) Preston PR3 3NH Super-market 148.9p 163.9p 162.9p 172.9p
Shell, Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 5AE 147.9p 162.9p 161.9p 174.9p
Suttons Garage, Tarleton and Hesketh Bank Preston PR4 6US 149.9p 171.9p 166.9p –
Tesco, Brookfield Preston PR2 6BX Super-market 145.9p 154.9p Cheapest 159.9p –
Texaco, Deepdale Preston PR1 1NA 146.9p 156.9p 160.9p 170.9p Cheapest
Texaco, Longridge (Ribble Valley) Preston PR3 3AE 157.9p 177.9p 169.9p 189.9p
Tarleton Service Station, Tarleton and Hesketh Bank Preston PR46UD 148.9p 160.9p 169.9p 182.9p
Texaco, St Matthew's Preston PR15NY 148.9p – 165.9p –
Texaco, Newton-with-Scales Preston PR4 3RE 145.7p Cheapest 160.7p 162.7p 177.7p
Texaco, Coupe Green Preston PR5 0JE 148.9p – 165.9p –
shell, Fulwood Preston PR2 8JE 146.9p 166.9p 160.9p –

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Ribbleton
2 stations
Unleaded avg 148.9p
Diesel avg 163.9p
Brookfield
1 stations
Unleaded avg 145.9p
Diesel avg 159.9p
Deepdale
3 stations
Unleaded avg 146.9p
Diesel avg 162.9p
Garrison
1 stations
Unleaded avg 145.9p
Diesel avg 159.7p
Plungington
1 stations
Unleaded avg 146.9p
Diesel avg 160.9p
Samlesbury
4 stations
Unleaded avg 150.4p
Diesel avg 166.7p
Walton-Le-Dale
1 stations
Unleaded avg 149.9p
Diesel avg 162.9p
Walton (South Ribble)
1 stations
Unleaded avg 149.9p
Diesel avg 162.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
149.6p
38 stations
±3.1p std dev
1.0p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
166.8p
32 stations
±6.0p std dev
1.8p below national
Diesel (B7)
165.0p
36 stations
±5.7p std dev
+0.4p vs national
Premium Diesel
181.5p
21 stations
±6.8p std dev
4.0p below national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Preston?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2332/year on fuel in Preston (at 149.6p/L). That's £15 less than the UK average of £2347. Across the wider Preston (PR) postcode area petrol averages 149.8p/L, working out at £2335/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1801/year at Preston's average diesel price of 165.0p/L. That's £5 more than the UK average of £1796. Across the wider Preston (PR) postcode area diesel averages 164.3p/L — £1793/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Preston is 145.7p/L and the most expensive is 157.9p/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 31.0p/L (158.9p cheapest, 189.9p dearest) — £18.60 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Preston

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

Shell Fuel Prices in Preston

There are 5 Shell forecourts in Preston. Petrol averages 149.9p/L — 0.3p above the Preston average. Diesel averages 164.9p/L (0.1p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Shell, Ribbleton (PR2 5PZ) at 146.9p. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

Show 5 Shell stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Ribbleton (PR1 4TE) PR1 4TE 150.9p 166.9p
Shell, Ribbleton (PR2 5PZ) PR2 5PZ 146.9p 160.9p
Shell, Claughton PR3 0GA 154.9p 171.9p
Shell, Longridge (Ribble Valley) PR3 3NH 148.9p 162.9p
Shell, Bamber Bridge PR5 5AE 147.9p 161.9p

EG On The Move Fuel Prices in Preston

There are 4 EG On The Move forecourts in Preston. Petrol averages 148.4p/L — 1.2p below the Preston average. Diesel averages 161.4p/L (3.6p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: EG On The Move, Hedon at 145.9p. EG On The Move fuel prices across the UK →

Show 4 EG On The Move stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
EG On The Move, Hedon HU12 8DJ 145.9p 159.9p
EG On The Move, Wesham PR4 3HD 148.9p 158.9p
EG On The Move, Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton PR4 3HE 148.9p 158.9p
EG On The Move, Samlesbury PR5 0UX 149.9p 167.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Preston

There are 4 Esso forecourts in Preston. Petrol averages 150.4p/L — 0.8p above the Preston average. Diesel averages 165.7p/L (0.7p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Deepdale at 147.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 4 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Deepdale PR1 6UY 147.9p 167.9p
Esso, Fulwood PR2 7AB 148.9p 161.9p
Esso, Leyland PR25 5UD 151.9p 162.9p
Esso, Forton PR3 1AD 152.9p 169.9p

BP Fuel Prices in Preston

There are 3 BP forecourts in Preston. Petrol averages 151.8p/L — 2.2p above the Preston average. Diesel averages 167.8p/L (2.8p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Lea at 147.7p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 3 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Lea PR2 1XL 147.7p 163.7p
BP, Catterall PR3 0HQ 154.9p 171.9p
BP, Samlesbury PR5 0UJ 152.9p 167.9p

Gulf Fuel Prices in Preston

There are 3 Gulf forecourts in Preston. Petrol averages 148.9p/L — 0.7p below the Preston average. Diesel averages 163.2p/L (1.8p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Gulf, Fulwood at 147.9p. Gulf fuel prices across the UK →

Show 3 Gulf stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Gulf, Penwortham PR1 0XW 148.9p 161.9p
Gulf, Fulwood PR2 3TY 147.9p 162.9p
Gulf, Bamber Bridge PR5 5AE 149.9p 164.9p

Texaco Fuel Prices in Preston

There are 3 Texaco forecourts in Preston. Petrol averages 147.8p/L — 1.8p below the Preston average. Diesel averages 164.8p/L (0.2p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Texaco, Newton-with-Scales at 145.7p. Texaco fuel prices across the UK →

Show 3 Texaco stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Texaco, St Matthew's PR15NY 148.9p 165.9p
Texaco, Newton-with-Scales PR4 3RE 145.7p 162.7p
Texaco, Coupe Green PR5 0JE 148.9p 165.9p

Gulf Fuel Prices in Preston

There are 2 Gulf forecourts in Preston. Petrol averages 154.0p/L — 4.4p above the Preston average. Diesel averages 170.9p/L (5.9p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Gulf, Garstang at 152.9p. Gulf fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Gulf stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Gulf, Preston PR1 8ND 155.1p 170.9p
Gulf, Garstang PR3 1PH 152.9p –

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Preston

There are 2 Sainsbury's forecourts in Preston. Petrol averages 146.9p/L — 2.7p below the Preston average. Diesel averages 160.9p/L (4.1p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Sainsbury's, Deepdale at 145.9p. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Sainsbury's stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Deepdale PR1 6PJ 145.9p 159.9p
Sainsbury's, Bamber Bridge PR5 6BJ 147.9p 161.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Preston today is 145.7p per litre at Texaco, PR4 3RE. The average across 38 stations is 149.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Preston today is 158.9p per litre at EG ON THE MOVE, PR4 3HD. The average across 36 stations is 165.0p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Preston is 149.6p per litre from 38 stations. The national average is 150.6p, so Preston is 1.0p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Preston is 165.0p per litre from 36 stations. The national average is 164.6p, so Preston is 0.4p above the national average.

There are currently 38 fuel stations reporting prices in Preston. 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.