Cheapest Fuel in Runcorn
Cheshire · 14 stations within 5 miles
Where in Runcorn are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Runcorn
Cheapest unleaded in central Runcorn is Asda Runcorn Superstore at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Euro Stars Widnes Ltd at 166.9p, 4.7 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.65 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £2.08 of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central Runcorn is Asda Runcorn Superstore at 194.9p (last reported 5 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Euro Stars Widnes Ltd at 193.9p, 4.7 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that saves 55p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £2.23 of fuel, so stay central.
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 Runcorn
1 of 13 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 2 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 166.9p | 193.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 168.7p | 194.7p | 2.7 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9poldLast reported 35 days ago | 3.1 mi | |
| 169.7p | 194.7poldLast reported 30 days ago | 2.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 194.9p | 0.6 mi | |
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Vertu Fourth Investments
5 days ago
North · Vertu Motors Widnes Nissan, Moor Lane, Widnes, WA8 7AL, Widnes
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169.9p | 195.9poldLast reported 39 days ago | 2.5 mi |
| 169.9p | 194.9p | 4.4 mi | |
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Penketh Service Station
1 week ago
North · BP Penketh Service Station, 76, Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington
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169.9p | 197.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 4.7 mi |
| 170.9p | 194.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 2.5 mi | |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 3.2 mi | |
| 173.7p | 199.7p | 0.9 mi | |
| 175.9p | 199.9p | 1.0 mi | |
| 176.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 201.9poldLast reported 39 days ago | 0.8 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Runcorn
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 9.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £4.95 on a 55 litre fill.
Euro Stars Widnes Ltd 4.9 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 6.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.30 on a 55 litre fill.
Euro Stars Widnes Ltd 4.9 mi
Premium grades
Widnes Extra, 2.5 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 14.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Euro Stars Widnes Ltd, 4.9 mi.
Super diesel costs 15.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Runcorn over time
Average unleaded price in Runcorn 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 Runcorn is down 1.7p this week. It is down 2.8p over 30 days and up 9.9p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Euro Stars Widnes Ltd has been the cheapest unleaded in Runcorn on 31 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Runcorn is down 0.7p this week. It is down 2.4p over 30 days and up 14.5p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Asda Widnes Superstore has been the cheapest diesel in Runcorn on 33 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Runcorn?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
- Ellesmere Port: Costco Chester at 156.9p for unleaded (last reported 10 days ago), 10.6 mi away. Saves £1.09 on a 55 litre fill after the drive.
No town near Runcorn beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Runcorn
Services on the M56 near Runcorn charge 26.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Shell Hapsford Mwsa at 219.9p, 5.5 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Runcorn
7 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Runcorn Superstore at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.6 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Runcorn Superstore at 194.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 0.6 mi.
Facilities in Runcorn
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: Rockmount Service Station, 199.7p (last reported 27 days ago), 0.9 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 14 stations
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Car wash 6 stations
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Toilets 5 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 9 stations
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Water filling 5 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 1 station has 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 Runcorn.
- Euro Stars Widnes Ltd: Ace of Hearts Filling Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2025).
- MFG Morrisons Widnes: Morrisons on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Oct 2025).
- MFG Widnes: Hot Stuff Sandwich Bar, 0.5 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Oct 2024). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Runcorn
4 of 14 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.4p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 21 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.1p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 27 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Asda 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.8p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Asda Widnes Superstore at 169.7p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.6 mi
Diesel at Asda Runcorn Superstore: 194.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 0.6 mi
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Esso 4 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 8 days); cheapest Vertu Fourth Investments at 169.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.5 mi
Diesel at Asda Farnworth Express Petrol: 194.9p, 4.4 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 171.4p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Euro Stars Widnes Ltd at 166.9p, 4.9 mi
Average diesel 196.9p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Euro Stars Widnes Ltd at 193.9p, 4.9 mi
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Morrisons 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Morrisons Widnes: 168.7p, 2.7 mi
Diesel at MFG Morrisons Widnes: 194.7p (last reported 23 days ago), 2.7 mi
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Valero 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Widnes: 168.9p, 3.1 mi
No current diesel price.
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Widnes Extra: 170.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.5 mi
No current diesel price.
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Frodsham: 172.9p, 2.0 mi
Diesel at EG Frodsham: 198.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.0 mi
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Gulf 1 station
Unleaded at Ditton Filling Station: 172.9p (last reported 21 days ago), 3.2 mi
Diesel at Ditton Filling Station: 199.9p (last reported 21 days ago), 3.2 mi
Loyalty schemes
- Asda Rewards members get fuel coupons in the app from time to time. Scan the Rewards barcode, then the coupon, at the pump or kiosk of a participating forecourt.
- 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.
- 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.
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- 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 Runcorn
How much is unleaded in Runcorn?
The cheapest unleaded in Runcorn is 166.9p a litre at Euro Stars Widnes Ltd. That is 4.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 166.9p to 175.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Runcorn?
The cheapest diesel in Runcorn is 193.9p a litre at Euro Stars Widnes Ltd. That is 4.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 193.9p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Runcorn?
Right now Euro Stars Widnes Ltd has the cheapest unleaded in Runcorn, at 166.9p a litre. It is in north Runcorn, 4.9 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Runcorn?
Yes. 7 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Runcorn Superstore, 0.6 miles from the centre, for 169.9p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Runcorn Superstore, 0.6 miles from the centre, for 194.9p a litre (last reported 5 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Runcorn?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Rockmount Service Station, 0.9 miles from the centre, for 199.7p a litre (last reported 27 days ago).
Are prices in Runcorn going up or down?
Unleaded in Runcorn is down 1.7p this week and down 2.8p over 30 days. Diesel in Runcorn is down 0.7p this week and down 2.4p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.