Cheapest Fuel in Oban
Argyll and Bute · 4 stations within 5 miles
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel.
Stations near Oban
1 of 3 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 5 days on average.
1 of 2 diesel prices was updated in the last 48 hours.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170.9p | 195.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 0.7 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 1.0 mi | |
| 170.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 196.9p | 0.7 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Oban
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 2.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.10 on a 55 litre fill.
Halfway Service Station 1.8 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 1.0p a litre. Choosing well saves 55p on a 55 litre fill.
Halfway Service Station 1.8 mi
Prices in Oban over time
Average unleaded price in Oban each day over the last 30 days, against the UK average
The line is the average of the prices on record each day; the figures below compare the same stations on both dates.
Figures to 2 November 2026.
Unleaded in Oban is down 1.0p this week. It is up 1.3p over 30 days and up 10.3p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Halfway Service Station has been the cheapest unleaded in Oban on 40 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Oban is down 1.5p this week. It is down 3.5p over 30 days and up 20.0p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Oban?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Oban beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Oban beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Open 24 hours in Oban
2 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Halfway Service Station at 170.9p, 1.8 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Halfway Service Station at 195.9p, 1.8 mi.
Facilities in Oban
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
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AdBlue (packaged) 3 stations
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Car wash 2 stations
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Toilets 3 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 4 stations
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Water filling 2 stations
Some of these details come from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence.
Something to eat near the cheapest
At or near the three cheapest unleaded forecourts in Oban.
- Oban Filling Station PA34: Hope Kitchen, 0.1 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2025). Check opening hours
- Birchwood Local Ltd: Tesco Cafe, 0.3 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Oban
1 of 4 stations is a supermarket forecourt.
Sorted by average unleaded
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BP 1 station
Unleaded at Halfway Service Station: 170.9p, 1.8 mi
Diesel at Halfway Service Station: 195.9p, 1.8 mi
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Gleaner 1 station
Unleaded at Birchwood Local Ltd: 172.9p (last reported 24 days ago), 1.0 mi
No current diesel price.
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Tesco 1 station
No current unleaded price.
Diesel at Oban Superstore: 196.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 0.7 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- BPme Rewards members collect points on fuel at participating BP forecourts by scanning the card in the BPme app at the till, or by paying for fuel in the app.
- Tesco Clubcard holders collect points on fuel by scanning their card or the Tesco app when they pay, at Tesco petrol stations and at Esso sites with a Tesco Express.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Oban
How much is unleaded in Oban?
The cheapest unleaded in Oban is 170.9p a litre at Halfway Service Station. That is 0.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 170.9p to 172.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Oban?
The cheapest diesel in Oban is 195.9p a litre at Halfway Service Station. That is 2.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 195.9p to 196.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Oban?
Right now Halfway Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Oban, at 170.9p a litre. It is 1.8 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Oban than Inveraray?
Yes. Unleaded is 2.0p a litre cheaper in Oban than in Inveraray. The cheapest in Oban is 170.9p at Halfway Service Station; in Inveraray it is 172.9p at Strachur Filling Station (last reported 13 days ago). Diesel is 4.0p a litre cheaper in Oban than in Inveraray. The cheapest in Oban is 195.9p at Halfway Service Station; in Inveraray it is 199.9p at Strachur Filling Station (last reported 25 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Oban?
Yes. 2 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Halfway Service Station, 1.8 miles from the centre, for 170.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Halfway Service Station, 1.8 miles from the centre, for 195.9p a litre.
Are prices in Oban going up or down?
Unleaded in Oban is down 1.0p this week and up 1.3p over 30 days. Diesel in Oban is down 1.5p this week and down 3.5p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.