Cheapest Fuel in Bishop Auckland
County Durham · 16 stations within 5 miles
Where in Bishop Auckland are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Bishop Auckland
Cheapest unleaded in central Bishop Auckland is Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland at 162.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is G W Holmes & Son DL14 at 162.7p, 1.3 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that saves 11p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about 57p of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central Bishop Auckland is Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland at 189.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is G W Holmes & Son DL14 at 189.7p, 1.3 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that saves 11p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about 62p 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 Bishop Auckland
1 of 16 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
1 of 14 diesel prices was 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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G W Holmes & Son DL14
2 days ago
West · G W Holmes & Son, Etherley Moor Garage, Etherley Moor, Bishop Auckland
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162.7p | 189.7p | 1.0 mi |
| 162.9p | 189.9p | 1.0 mi | |
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Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore
3 days ago
Centre · South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
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164.7p | 190.7p | 0.7 mi |
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MFG Morrisons Bishop Auckland
3 days ago
Centre · Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
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164.9p | 191.9p | 0.5 mi |
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Oakley Service Station Ltd
5 days ago
South · Oakley Service Station, Staindrop Road, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland
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164.9p | 192.9p | 2.4 mi |
| 165.9p | 191.9p | 0.9 mi | |
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Coundon Gate Service Station
3 days ago
East · Park Head Road, New Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
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168.9p | 198.9p | 1.7 mi |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 2.8 mi | |
| 168.9p | 198.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 0.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 2.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 4.3 mi | |
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Helmington Row Filling Station
1 week ago
North · Helmington Row Filling Station, West Road, County Durham
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169.9p | 198.9p | 4.4 mi |
| 169.9p | 198.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 4.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.8 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Bishop Auckland
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 7.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.96 on a 55 litre fill.
G W Holmes & Son DL14 1.0 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 9.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.06 on a 55 litre fill.
G W Holmes & Son DL14 1.0 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland, 1.0 mi.
Super unleaded costs 12.2p a litre more than unleaded here.
Oakley Service Station Ltd, 2.4 mi (last reported 5 days ago).
Super diesel costs 12.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Bishop Auckland over time
Average unleaded price in Bishop Auckland 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 Bishop Auckland is down 1.5p this week. It is down 4.4p over 30 days and up 9.6p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
G W Holmes & Son DL14 has been the cheapest unleaded in Bishop Auckland on 40 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Bishop Auckland is down 0.4p this week. It is down 2.1p over 30 days and up 18.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
G W Holmes & Son DL14 has been the cheapest diesel in Bishop Auckland on 36 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Bishop Auckland?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Bishop Auckland beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Bishop Auckland beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Bishop Auckland
Services on the A1(M) near Bishop Auckland charge 6.2p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: JET Newton Park Service Station at 168.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 6.6 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near Bishop Auckland charge 8.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: JET Newton Park Service Station at 197.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 6.6 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Bishop Auckland
7 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore at 164.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.7 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore at 190.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.7 mi.
Facilities in Bishop Auckland
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: JET Chilton Filling Station, 197.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.9 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 15 stations
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Car wash 7 stations
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Toilets 5 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 12 stations
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Water filling 9 stations
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 Bishop Auckland.
- G W Holmes & Son DL14: Etherley Moor Garage on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2023).
- Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland: Sainsbury's Petrol Station Bishop Aukland, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2025). Check opening hours
- Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore: Asda, 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 Bishop Auckland
5 of 16 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.3p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 13 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.9p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 22 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Asda 2 stations
Average unleaded 167.3p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore at 164.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.7 mi
Average diesel 194.3p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore at 190.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.7 mi
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JET 4 stations
Average unleaded 168.2p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Oakley Service Station Ltd at 164.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.4 mi
Average diesel 196.2p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Oakley Service Station Ltd at 192.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.4 mi
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Gulf 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Coundon Gate Service Station at 168.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.7 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest Coundon Gate Service Station at 198.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 1.7 mi
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EG On The Move 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest EG Cockton Hill at 169.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 0.2 mi
Diesel at EG Cockton Hill: 196.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 0.2 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland: 162.9p, 1.0 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland: 189.9p, 1.0 mi
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Morrisons 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Morrisons Bishop Auckland: 164.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.5 mi
Diesel at MFG Morrisons Bishop Auckland: 191.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 0.5 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Bishop Auckland Extra: 165.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.9 mi
Diesel at Bishop Auckland Extra: 191.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.9 mi
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Esso 1 station
Unleaded at Helmington Row Filling Station: 169.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 4.4 mi
Diesel at Helmington Row Filling Station: 198.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 4.4 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Bishop Auckland
How much is unleaded in Bishop Auckland?
The cheapest unleaded in Bishop Auckland is 162.7p a litre at G W Holmes & Son DL14. That is 9.0p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 162.7p to 169.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Bishop Auckland?
The cheapest diesel in Bishop Auckland is 189.7p a litre at G W Holmes & Son DL14. That is 8.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 189.7p to 198.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Bishop Auckland?
Right now G W Holmes & Son DL14 has the cheapest unleaded in Bishop Auckland, at 162.7p a litre. It is in west Bishop Auckland, 1.0 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Bishop Auckland than Shildon?
Yes. Unleaded is 6.2p a litre cheaper in Bishop Auckland than in Shildon. The cheapest in Bishop Auckland is 162.7p at G W Holmes & Son DL14; in Shildon it is 168.9p at JET Redworth Service Station (last reported 6 days ago). Diesel is 8.2p a litre cheaper in Bishop Auckland than in Shildon. The cheapest in Bishop Auckland is 189.7p at G W Holmes & Son DL14; in Shildon it is 197.9p at JET Redworth Service Station (last reported 17 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Bishop Auckland?
Yes. 7 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore, 0.7 miles from the centre, for 164.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore, 0.7 miles from the centre, for 190.7p a litre (last reported 6 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Bishop Auckland?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at JET Chilton Filling Station, 4.9 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre (last reported 17 days ago).