Cheapest Fuel in Cambridge
Cambridgeshire · 15 stations within 5 miles
Where in Cambridge are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Cambridge
Cheapest unleaded in central Cambridge is Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane at 169.9p.
That is the cheapest unleaded in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Cambridge.
Cheapest diesel in central Cambridge is Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane at 198.9p (last reported 19 days ago).
That is the cheapest diesel in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Cambridge.
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Those sums count the fuel for the round trip at typical mpg, nothing else. 4 miles across a city at busy times can take 20 minutes, and we have no traffic data — judge that part yourself.
Stations near Cambridge
1 of 14 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 169.9p | 198.9p | 0.8 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 0.6 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 1.6 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 1.6 mi | |
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Girton
4 days ago
West · Q8 Petroleum Ltd, 13, Huntingdon Road, Girton, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire
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171.9p | 201.9p | 2.6 mi |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 2.3 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 2.4 mi | |
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Wallis And Son Ltd
6 days ago
West · Wallis & Son Ltd, Cavendish House, Wimpole Road, Barton, Cambridge
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172.9p | 201.9p | 3.9 mi |
| 173.9p | 201.9p | 2.8 mi | |
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Emg Motor Group
3 weeks ago
South · Murketts Of Stapleford, 47-49, London Road, Stapleford, Cambridge
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174.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 31 days ago | 4.2 mi |
| 176.9p | 201.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 176.9p | 201.9p | 1.7 mi | |
| 177.9p | 202.9p | 2.6 mi | |
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Teversham Motors Ltd CB1
Over a month
East · Teversham Motors Ltd, 5, Church Road, Teversham, Cambridge
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175.9poldLast reported 46 days ago | — | 2.0 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Cambridge
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 8.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £4.40 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane 0.8 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 4.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.20 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane 0.8 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane, 0.8 mi.
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Girton, 2.6 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super diesel costs 23.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Cambridge over time
Average unleaded price in Cambridge 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 Cambridge is down 0.7p this week. It is down 3.9p over 30 days and up 7.7p over 90 days.
Diesel in Cambridge is up 0.2p this week. It is down 1.2p over 30 days and up 15.5p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane has been the cheapest diesel in Cambridge on 36 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Cambridge?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Cambridge beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Cambridge beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Open 24 hours in Cambridge
8 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Cambridge at 171.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 0.6 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is MFG Cambridge at 201.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 0.6 mi.
Facilities in Cambridge
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 pumps 1 station
Cheapest: Girton, 201.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.6 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 12 stations
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Car wash 4 stations
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Toilets 10 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 12 stations
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Water filling 6 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 2 stations have pay at pump.
Volunteers map these, so treat each count as a floor rather than the whole picture.
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 Cambridge.
- Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane: Sainsbury's on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2024).
- MFG Cambridge: JACA Football, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2023). Check opening hours
- MFG Orchard: Fireaway Cambridge, 0.3 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Cambridge
3 of 15 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.0p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 23 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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BP 5 stations
Average unleaded 172.9p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest MFG Cambridge at 171.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 0.6 mi
Average diesel 201.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest MFG Cambridge at 201.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 0.6 mi
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Tesco 2 stations
Average unleaded 172.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Fulbourn Cherry Hinton Superstore at 172.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.3 mi
No current diesel price.
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Esso 2 stations
Average unleaded 173.4p (on prices reported over the last 23 days); cheapest MFG City at 171.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 1.6 mi
Diesel at MFG City: 201.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.6 mi
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Gulf 2 stations
Average unleaded 173.4p (on prices reported over the last 8 days); cheapest Wallis And Son Ltd at 172.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.9 mi
Average diesel 201.9p (on prices reported over the last 8 days); cheapest Gulf Histon at 201.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 2.8 mi
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Shell 2 stations
Average unleaded 177.4p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Newnham at 176.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 1.3 mi
Average diesel 202.4p (on prices reported over the last 12 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Newnham at 201.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 1.3 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane: 169.9p, 0.8 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane: 198.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 0.8 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.
- Participating Esso forecourts give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or pay in the Esso App; Esso sites with a Tesco Express shop take Tesco Clubcard instead.
- Shell GO+ members collect points on fuel at participating Shell forecourts by scanning the Shell App, a GO+ card or a key fob at the till, or by paying in the app at the pump.
- Sainsbury's petrol stations give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or the Nectar app, in the kiosk or at the pump.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Cambridge
How much is unleaded in Cambridge?
The cheapest unleaded in Cambridge is 169.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane. That is 1.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 169.9p to 177.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Cambridge?
The cheapest diesel in Cambridge is 198.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane (last reported 19 days ago). That is 0.5p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 198.9p to 202.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Cambridge?
Right now Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane has the cheapest unleaded in Cambridge, at 169.9p a litre. It is in central Cambridge, 0.8 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Cambridge than Newmarket?
No. Unleaded is 4.0p a litre dearer in Cambridge than in Newmarket. The cheapest in Cambridge is 169.9p at Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane; in Newmarket it is 165.9p at Fordham Service Station. Diesel costs the same in Cambridge and Newmarket. The cheapest in Cambridge is 198.9p at Sainsbury's Coldhams Lane (last reported 19 days ago); in Newmarket it is 198.9p at Asda Burwell Express Petrol.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Cambridge?
Yes. 8 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Cambridge, 0.6 miles from the centre, for 171.9p a litre (last reported 4 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at MFG Cambridge, 0.6 miles from the centre, for 201.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Cambridge?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Girton, 2.6 miles from the centre, for 201.9p a litre (last reported 4 days ago).