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Petrol & Diesel Prices near Wanlockhead

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9 miles by road · about 13 minutes drive

Petrol (E10)159.9p

Diesel (B7)177.9p

Cheaper petrol available — but not worth the drive. Gulf, ML12 6FT (18 miles from Wanlockhead) sells petrol at 154.9p — 5.0p/L cheaper. A 40L fill would save £2.00, but the extra 17 miles round-trip uses £3.12 in fuel. Net: £1.12 lost. Stick with the nearest unless you're heading that way.

Cheaper diesel available — but not worth the drive. Gulf, ML12 6FT (18 miles from Wanlockhead) sells diesel at 170.9p — 7.0p/L cheaper. A 40L fill would save £2.80, but the extra 17 miles round-trip uses £3.47 in fuel. Net: £0.67 lost. Stick with the nearest unless you're heading that way.

Assumes a 40-litre tank fill at 40 mpg fuel economy (typical small/midsize car). Your actual saving depends on your car's MPG, tank size, route, and how much fuel was already in the tank when you set off.

Wanlockhead doesn't have its own fuel station — these are the 5 closest stations by road, with live prices. Prices refresh every 30 minutes from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

#	Station	Road dist	Drive time	Petrol (E10)	Diesel (B7)
1	Highland fuels, DG4 6BZ	9 mi	13 min	159.9p	177.9p
2	WELCOME BREAK, ML12 6RG	9 mi	16 min	178.9p	194.9p
3	Shell, ML11 0RJ	16 mi	23 min	177.9p	196.9p
4	Highland Fuels Ltd, ML11 0QA	17 mi	24 min	157.9p	176.9p
5	Gulf, ML12 6FT	18 mi	26 min	154.9p	170.9p

Petrol prices near Wanlockhead

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) within driving distance of Wanlockhead is 154.9p per litre at Gulf, ML12 6FT (18 miles by road). That's 1.8p above the UK national average of 153.1p. A 40-litre fill-up at this price costs about £61.96.

Diesel prices near Wanlockhead

The cheapest diesel (B7) within driving distance of Wanlockhead is 170.9p per litre at Gulf, ML12 6FT (18 miles by road). That's 0.1p below the UK national average of 171.0p. A 40-litre fill-up at this price costs about £68.36.

Cost of driving from Wanlockhead for fuel

A round trip from Wanlockhead to the nearest forecourt (Highland fuels, DG4 6BZ) is about 18 miles. At a typical 40 mpg, that uses around 2.1 litres of fuel — costing roughly £3.36 at today's pump price. Worth factoring into whether to drive further for cheaper fuel — use our journey cost calculator for a specific trip.

About Wanlockhead

Wanlockhead is a village in the Dumfries (DG) postcode area. The nearest forecourt is 9 miles by road, taking around 13 minutes to drive. For a wider view of fuel prices across the area, see the Dumfries (DG) postcode area page.

Frequently asked questions

No, Wanlockhead doesn't have its own forecourt. The nearest fuel station is Highland fuels, DG4 6BZ, 9 miles by road and about 13 minutes' drive away.

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) within driving distance of Wanlockhead is 154.9p per litre at Gulf, ML12 6FT (18 miles by road). Prices update every 30 minutes from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The cheapest diesel (B7) within driving distance of Wanlockhead is 170.9p per litre at Gulf, ML12 6FT (18 miles by road).

A 40-litre unleaded fill-up at the cheapest local station costs about £61.96. A 40-litre diesel fill-up costs about £68.36.

Every 30 minutes from the UK government's mandatory Fuel Finder service. UK fuel retailers are required to publish price changes within 30 minutes of changing them on the forecourt.

Last updated 2 Jun 2026, 12:11.

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