Cheapest Fuel in Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh · 33 stations within 5 miles
Where in Edinburgh are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Edinburgh
Cheapest unleaded in central Edinburgh is MFG Morrisons Edinburgh Portobello Road at 171.9p (last reported 24 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Edinburgh at 164.9p, 5.2 miles away across town (last reported 19 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.58 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Edinburgh is MFG Morrisons Edinburgh Portobello Road at 193.9p (last reported 15 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Edinburgh at 184.9p, 5.2 miles away across town (last reported 19 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £2.61 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 Edinburgh
2 of 33 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
1 of 32 diesel prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164.9p | 184.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 167.7p | 187.7p | 3.8 mi | |
| 167.9p | 196.9p | 1.7 mi | |
| 167.9p | 187.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 3.3 mi | |
| 167.9p | 187.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 168.7p | 188.7p | 5.0 mi | |
| 168.9p | 188.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 169.7p | 193.7p | 2.5 mi | |
| 169.7p | 193.7p | 3.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 192.9p | 2.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 193.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 3.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 190.9p | 3.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 189.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 170.9p | 191.9p | 1.6 mi | |
| 171.7p | 194.7p | 2.3 mi | |
| 171.9p | 193.9p | 0.8 mi | |
| 171.9p | 196.9p | 1.0 mi | |
| 171.9p | 197.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 171.9p | 192.9p | 4.2 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Edinburgh
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 10.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.50 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Edinburgh 4.7 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 19.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £10.45 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Edinburgh 4.7 mi
Premium grades
Costco Edinburgh, 4.7 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 9.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Rj Fuels Ltd, 1.1 mi.
Super diesel costs 28.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Edinburgh over time
Average unleaded price in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh is down 1.0p this week. It is down 2.9p over 30 days and up 10.5p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Edinburgh has been the cheapest unleaded in Edinburgh on 43 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Edinburgh is down 0.4p this week. It is down 1.4p over 30 days and up 15.2p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Edinburgh has been the cheapest diesel in Edinburgh on 43 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Edinburgh?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Edinburgh beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Edinburgh beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Open 24 hours in Edinburgh
19 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Chesser Supercentre at 167.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.8 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Chesser Supercentre at 187.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.8 mi.
Facilities in Edinburgh
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 4 stations
Cheapest: MFG Ratcliffe Terrace, 198.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.2 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 33 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: Shell Co-op Circle, 3.1 mi
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Car wash 22 stations
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Toilets 21 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 30 stations
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Water filling 22 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 3 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 Edinburgh.
- Costco Edinburgh: Food Court Cafe, 0.1 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2023). Check opening hours
- Asda Chesser Supercentre: Asda, 0.1 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Apr 2024). Check opening hours
- MFG Barclay Place: Bombay Bistro, 0.0 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Edinburgh
15 of 33 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 24 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 7.5p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 29 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Sainsbury's 5 stations
Average unleaded 169.3p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Murrayfield at 167.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 3.1 mi
Average diesel 189.7p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Murrayfield at 187.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 3.1 mi
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Asda 4 stations
Average unleaded 169.5p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Chesser Supercentre at 167.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.8 mi
Average diesel 191.2p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Chesser Supercentre at 187.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.8 mi
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Esso 4 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest MFG Slateford at 167.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.3 mi
Average diesel 199.6p (on prices reported over the last 29 days); cheapest Willowbrae Rd Esso Express at 196.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 1.0 mi
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JET 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest MFG Barclay Place at 167.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.7 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 29 days); cheapest MFG Barclay Place at 196.9p (last reported 29 days ago), 1.7 mi
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Morrisons 4 stations
Average unleaded 170.4p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Edinburgh Granton at 169.7p (last reported 11 days ago), 3.7 mi
Average diesel 193.6p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Edinburgh Moredun at 192.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 2.8 mi
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Tesco 2 stations
Average unleaded 170.4p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Colinton Superstore at 168.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 3.9 mi
Average diesel 190.9p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Colinton Superstore at 188.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.9 mi
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BP 6 stations
Average unleaded 172.1p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest MFG Ratcliffe Terrace at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.2 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Canonmills Sf Connect at 195.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.7 mi
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Shell 4 stations
Average unleaded 174.7p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Shell Braidburn at 173.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 2.9 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Circle at 195.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.1 mi
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Edinburgh
How much is unleaded in Edinburgh?
The cheapest unleaded in Edinburgh is 164.9p a litre at Costco Edinburgh (last reported 19 days ago). That is 6.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.9p to 174.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Edinburgh?
The cheapest diesel in Edinburgh is 184.9p a litre at Costco Edinburgh (last reported 19 days ago). That is 13.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 184.9p to 203.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Edinburgh?
Going by the price it last reported, 19 days ago, Costco Edinburgh has the cheapest unleaded in Edinburgh, at 164.9p a litre. It is in south Edinburgh, 4.7 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Edinburgh?
Yes. 19 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Chesser Supercentre, 3.8 miles from the centre, for 167.7p a litre (last reported 19 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Chesser Supercentre, 3.8 miles from the centre, for 187.7p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Edinburgh?
4 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Ratcliffe Terrace, 1.2 miles from the centre, for 198.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Edinburgh?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have LPG. The nearest to the centre of Edinburgh is Shell Co-op Circle, 3.1 miles away.