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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Thurso Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Thurso

Area average: 160.6p — save up to 4.7p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Thurso

Area average: 183.7p — save up to 13.8p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Diesel averages 9.8p less in Thurso and Northwest Caithness (173.9p vs 183.7p here). The round trip is about 6 miles each way, costing roughly £1.90 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £5.89 — a net saving of £3.99 after the return journey.

There are 6 fuel stations in Thurso reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 160.6p per litre across 5 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 183.7p across 5 stations. Unleaded is 4.5p above the national average of 156.1p.

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 Thurso.

Fuel Stations in Thurso

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
A & R, Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW148TU 156.5p 167.5p Cheapest 169.9p Cheapest
Bettyhill General Merchants, North, West and Central Sutherland Thurso KW14 7SP 174.0p 223.0p
Bridgend Filling Station, Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8PP 138.9p 154.9p 147.9p
Gulf, Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8EP 157.9p 172.9p
Jet, Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 7QU 155.9p Cheapest 174.9p
Jet, Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8PP 158.9p 184.9p 177.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
160.6p
5 stations
±6.8p std dev
+4.5p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
176.2p
2 stations
±8.7p std dev
+1.6p vs national
Diesel (B7)
183.7p
5 stations
±19.8p std dev
+6.2p vs national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Thurso?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2504/year on fuel in Thurso (at 160.6p/L). That's £71 more than the UK average of £2433. Across the wider Wick (KW) postcode area petrol averages 163.3p/L, working out at £2545/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £2004/year at Thurso's average diesel price of 183.7p/L. That's £68 more than the UK average of £1937. Across the wider Wick (KW) postcode area diesel averages 181.3p/L — £1978/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Thurso is 138.9p/L and the most expensive is 174.0p/L — a 35.1p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £21.06.

For diesel the spread is 75.1p/L (147.9p cheapest, 223.0p dearest) — £45.06 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Thurso

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

A & R Fuel Prices in Thurso

There is 1 A & R forecourt in Thurso. Petrol is 156.5p/L4.1p below the Thurso average. Diesel is 169.9p/L (13.8p below town avg). Live prices: A & R, Thurso and Northwest Caithness.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
A & R, Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW148TU 156.5p 169.9p

Bettyhill General Merchants Fuel Prices in Thurso

There is 1 Bettyhill General Merchants forecourt in Thurso. Petrol is 174.0p/L13.4p above the Thurso average. Diesel is 223.0p/L (39.3p above town avg). Live prices: Bettyhill General Merchants, North, West and Central Sutherland.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Bettyhill General Merchants, North, West and Central Sutherland KW14 7SP 174.0p 223.0p

Bridgend Filling Station Fuel Prices in Thurso

There is 1 Bridgend Filling Station forecourt in Thurso.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Bridgend Filling Station, Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8PP 138.9p 147.9p

Gulf Fuel Prices in Thurso

There is 1 Gulf forecourt in Thurso. Petrol is 157.9p/L2.7p below the Thurso average. Diesel is 172.9p/L (10.8p below town avg). Live prices: Gulf, Thurso and Northwest Caithness. Gulf fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Gulf, Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8EP 157.9p 172.9p

Jet Fuel Prices in Thurso

There is 1 Jet forecourt in Thurso. Petrol is 155.9p/L4.7p below the Thurso average. Diesel is 174.9p/L (8.8p below town avg). Live prices: Jet, Thurso and Northwest Caithness. Jet fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Jet, Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 7QU 155.9p 174.9p

Jet Fuel Prices in Thurso

There is 1 Jet forecourt in Thurso. Petrol is 158.9p/L1.7p below the Thurso average. Diesel is 177.9p/L (5.8p below town avg). Live prices: Jet, Thurso and Northwest Caithness. Jet fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Jet, Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8PP 158.9p 177.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Thurso today is 155.9p per litre at JET, KW14 7QU. The average across 5 stations is 160.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Thurso today is 169.9p per litre at A & R Ltd, KW148TU. The average across 5 stations is 183.7p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Thurso is 160.6p per litre from 5 stations. The national average is 156.1p, so Thurso is 4.5p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Thurso is 183.7p per litre from 5 stations. The national average is 177.5p, so Thurso is 6.2p above the national average.

There are currently 6 fuel stations reporting prices in Thurso. 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.