Cheapest Fuel in Chester
Cheshire · 18 stations within 5 miles
Where in Chester are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Chester
Cheapest unleaded in central Chester is Asda Handbridge Express Petrol at 171.9p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Chester at 156.9p, 4.6 miles away across town (last reported 10 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £6.35 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Chester is Asda Handbridge Express Petrol at 199.9p (last reported 24 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Chester at 192.9p, 4.6 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that is £1.70 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
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 Chester
2 of 14 unleaded prices were 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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| 156.9p | 192.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 1.6 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 1.6 mi | |
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Broughton Chester Extra
3 days ago
West · 1 Broughton Shopping Park, Chester Road, Broughton, Chester
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169.9p | 198.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 3.7 mi |
| 170.9p | 197.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 0.6 mi | |
| 171.9p | 198.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 177.9p | 201.9p | 0.7 mi | |
| 178.9p | 202.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 178.9p | 199.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 176.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 201.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 0.9 mi | |
| 175.9poldLast reported 44 days ago | 201.9poldLast reported 39 days ago | 2.1 mi | |
| 193.9poldLast reported 44 days ago | 203.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 3.5 mi | |
| 179.9poldLast reported 39 days ago | 202.9p | 3.8 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Chester
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 22.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £12.10 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Chester 4.0 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 10.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.50 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Chester 4.0 mi
Premium grades
Costco Chester, 4.0 mi.
Super unleaded costs 21.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
MFG Morrisons Saltney, 2.0 mi (last reported 18 days ago).
Super diesel costs 15.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Chester over time
Average unleaded price in Chester 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 Chester is down 2.2p this week. It is down 4.5p over 30 days and up 8.3p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Chester has been the cheapest unleaded in Chester on 43 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Chester is up 0.1p this week. It is down 0.6p over 30 days and up 18.1p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Chester has been the cheapest diesel in Chester on 43 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Chester?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Chester beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Chester beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Chester
Services on the M56 near Chester charge 27.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Shell Hapsford Mwsa at 219.9p, 6.5 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Chester
11 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Esso - Saltney Service Station at 167.9p, 1.6 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is EG Moston at 198.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.4 mi.
Facilities in Chester
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
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AdBlue (packaged) 18 stations
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Car wash 7 stations
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Toilets 7 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 12 stations
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Water filling 9 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 4 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 Chester.
- Costco Chester: Flip Out Chester, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2025). Check opening hours
- Esso - Saltney Service Station: Flames, 0.3 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2026). Check opening hours
- MFG Morrisons Saltney: Cheshire Platters, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Chester
5 of 18 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 5.5p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 13 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.8p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Morrisons 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Saltney at 167.9p, 2.0 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Chester Liverpool Road at 197.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 1.2 mi
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 170.4p; cheapest Sainsbury's Chester at 169.9p, 1.6 mi
Average diesel 198.4p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Ellesmere Port at 197.9p, 4.9 mi
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Shell 2 stations
Average unleaded 178.4p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Shell Hoole Road at 177.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.7 mi
Average diesel 202.4p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Shell Hoole Road at 201.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.7 mi
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Costco 1 station
Unleaded at Costco Chester: 156.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 4.0 mi
Diesel at Costco Chester: 192.9p, 4.0 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Broughton Chester Extra: 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.7 mi
No current diesel price.
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Asda Express 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Handbridge Express Petrol: 171.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.6 mi
Diesel at Asda Handbridge Express Petrol: 199.9p (last reported 24 days ago), 0.6 mi
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BP 3 stations
Unleaded at MFG Strawberry: 171.9p, 4.5 mi
Diesel at MFG Strawberry: 199.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 4.5 mi
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Moston: 171.9p, 2.4 mi
Diesel at EG Moston: 198.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.4 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Chester
How much is unleaded in Chester?
The cheapest unleaded in Chester is 156.9p a litre at Costco Chester (last reported 10 days ago). That is 14.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 156.9p to 178.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Chester?
The cheapest diesel in Chester is 192.9p a litre at Costco Chester. That is 5.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 192.9p to 202.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Chester?
Going by the price it last reported, 10 days ago, Costco Chester has the cheapest unleaded in Chester, at 156.9p a litre. It is in north Chester, 4.0 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Chester?
Yes. 11 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Esso - Saltney Service Station, 1.6 miles from the centre, for 167.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at EG Moston, 2.4 miles from the centre, for 198.9p a litre (last reported 6 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Chester?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump.
Are prices in Chester going up or down?
Unleaded in Chester is down 2.2p this week and down 4.5p over 30 days. Diesel in Chester is up 0.1p this week and down 0.6p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.