Cheapest Fuel in London
City of London - Greater London · 78 stations within 5 miles
Where in London are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central London
Cheapest unleaded in central London is Tgc - The Angel at 175.9p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Asda Leyton Mills Superstore at 162.9p, 4.0 miles away across town (last reported 9 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £5.42 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central London is Shell Old Street at 199.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Asda Old Kent Road Superstore at 194.7p, 3.0 miles away across town (last reported 24 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.43 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 London
5 of 68 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
2 of 61 diesel prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 162.9p | 195.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 168.9p | 195.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 168.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 4.3 mi | |
| 169.7p | 194.7p | 2.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 194.9p | 1.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.3 mi | |
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Southwark Service Station SE14
2 weeks ago
South · Southwark Service Station, 2-4, New Cross Road, London
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169.9p | 199.9p | 3.5 mi |
| 169.9p | 194.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 203.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 3.7 mi | |
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Grove Vale Filling Station SE22
2 weeks ago
South · Grove Vale Filling Station, 115, Grove Vale, London
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169.9p | 199.9p | 4.1 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.1 mi | |
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Asda Isle Of Dogs Superstore
3 days ago
East · 151 East Ferry Road, Isle Of Dogs, London, Greater London
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169.9p | 194.9p | 4.3 mi |
| 169.9p | 203.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 4.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 170.9p | 200.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 170.9p | 199.9p | 2.3 mi | |
| 170.9p | 194.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 170.9p | 194.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 3.0 mi | |
| 175.9p | 199.9p | 1.0 mi | |
| 176.9p | 199.9p | 0.9 mi | |
| 169.7poldLast reported 46 days ago | 195.7p | 3.9 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in London
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 17.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £9.35 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Leyton Mills Superstore 4.8 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 11.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £6.16 on a 55 litre fill.
Premium grades
Stapleton Service Station, 3.9 mi (last reported 23 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 16.8p a litre more than unleaded here.
Fulham Kings Rd Esso Express, 4.5 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super diesel costs 18.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in London over time
Average unleaded price in London 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 London is down 1.4p this week. It is down 3.8p over 30 days and up 9.0p over 90 days.
Diesel in London is down 0.3p this week. It is down 1.3p over 30 days and up 16.3p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Asda Old Kent Road Superstore has been the cheapest diesel in London on 42 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from London?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near London beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
- Marylebone: MFG Cricklewood at 185.9p for diesel (last reported 4 days ago), 6.0 mi away. Saves £2.13 on a 55 litre fill after the drive.
Roadworks affecting London
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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In progressMulti-way temporary traffic lights on New Cross RoadIn progress, due to finish 6 Nov · Highway improvement works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Facilities in London
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) 75 stations
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Car wash 20 stations
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Toilets 39 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 67 stations
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Water filling 52 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 8 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 London.
- Asda Leyton Mills Superstore: Costa Coffee, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2024). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's New Cross Gate: Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2026). Check opening hours
- John Nichol Cars Limted: Urban Barista, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in London
12 of 78 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.6p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 5.1p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 29 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Asda 4 stations
Average unleaded 168.1p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Asda Leyton Mills Superstore at 162.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 4.8 mi
Average diesel 195.1p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Asda Old Kent Road Superstore at 194.7p (last reported 24 days ago), 2.8 mi
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Sainsbury's 4 stations
Average unleaded 170.4p (on prices reported over the last 15 days); cheapest Sainsbury's New Cross Gate at 168.9p, 4.0 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Sainsbury's New Cross Gate at 195.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 4.0 mi
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Tesco 3 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Southwark Superstore at 170.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.4 mi
Average diesel 194.9p (on prices reported over the last 29 days); cheapest Southwark Superstore at 194.9p (last reported 29 days ago), 2.4 mi
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Esso 17 stations
Average unleaded 171.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest MFG Stamford Hill at 169.9p, 3.7 mi
Average diesel 200.4p (on prices reported over the last 27 days); cheapest Stockwell Esso Express at 198.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 3.4 mi
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BP 8 stations
Average unleaded 172.6p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Museum Service Station at 169.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.3 mi
Average diesel 202.5p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Museum Service Station at 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.3 mi
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Texaco 10 stations
Average unleaded 172.7p (on prices reported over the last 11 days); cheapest Tgc - Stamford Hill at 169.9p, 4.3 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Crouch End Express Petrol at 197.9p, 4.5 mi
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Shell 20 stations
Average unleaded 175.4p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Shell Camden Town at 171.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.2 mi
Average diesel 201.8p (on prices reported over the last 23 days); cheapest Shell Old Street at 199.9p, 0.9 mi
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Gulf 2 stations
Unleaded at John Nichol Cars Limted: 168.9p, 4.3 mi
No current diesel price.
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Independent and unbranded 4 stations
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Texaco Star Rewards members collect points at participating forecourts by handing over their card at the till, or tapping the key fob or app card on the reader.
- 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 London
How much is unleaded in London?
The cheapest unleaded in London is 162.9p a litre at Asda Leyton Mills Superstore (last reported 9 days ago). That is 8.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 162.9p to 179.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in London?
The cheapest diesel in London is 194.7p a litre at Asda Old Kent Road Superstore (last reported 24 days ago). That is 3.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 194.7p to 205.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in London?
Going by the price it last reported, 9 days ago, Asda Leyton Mills Superstore has the cheapest unleaded in London, at 162.9p a litre. It is in east London, 4.8 miles from the centre.
Are prices in London going up or down?
Unleaded in London is down 1.4p this week and down 3.8p over 30 days. Diesel in London is down 0.3p this week and down 1.3p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.