Cheapest Fuel in Darlington
County Durham · 13 stations within 5 miles
Where in Darlington are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Darlington
Cheapest unleaded in central Darlington is Sainsbury's Darlington at 169.9p (last reported 8 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol at 168.9p, 4.4 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that saves 55p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.95 of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central Darlington is Sainsbury's Darlington at 196.9p (last reported 19 days ago).
That is the cheapest diesel in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Darlington.
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 Darlington
1 of 13 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 2 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol
2 days ago
North · Newton Park Service Station, Coatham Mundeville
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168.9p | 197.9p | 4.1 mi |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 0.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 1.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 170.9p | 196.9p | 0.5 mi | |
| 170.9p | 196.9p | 0.6 mi | |
| 170.9p | 196.9p | 2.0 mi | |
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Sadberge Filling Station
1 day ago
East · Sadberge Filling Station, A66 Stockton Road, County Durham
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170.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 4.5 mi |
| 170.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 4.8 mi | |
| 174.9p | 198.9p | 0.5 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Darlington
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 6.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.30 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol 4.1 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 2.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.10 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Darlington 0.3 mi
Premium grades
JET Newton Park Service Station, 4.1 mi (last reported 6 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 11.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
JET Newton Park Service Station, 4.1 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super diesel costs 10.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Darlington over time
Average unleaded price in Darlington 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 Darlington is down 1.0p this week. It is down 3.2p over 30 days and up 8.9p over 90 days.
Diesel in Darlington is down 0.2p this week. It is down 1.6p over 30 days and up 17.3p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Darlington has been the cheapest diesel in Darlington on 30 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Darlington?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Darlington beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Darlington beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Darlington
Services on the A1(M) near Darlington are no dearer than the cheapest unleaded in town: JET Newton Park Service Station at 168.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.1 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near Darlington charge 1.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: JET Newton Park Service Station at 197.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.1 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Darlington
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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In progressRoad closure on Woodland RoadIn progress, due to finish 4 Aug · Highway improvement works
Near Shell Woodland Road
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In progressRoad closure on Tower RoadIn progress, due to finish 5 Aug · Highway improvement works
Near Shell Woodland Road
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In progressRoad closure on Pierremont GardensIn progress, due to finish 5 Aug · Highway improvement works
Near Shell Woodland Road
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In progressRoad closure on Pierremont DriveIn progress, due to finish 5 Aug · Highway improvement works
Near Shell Woodland Road
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In progressRoad closure on Pierremont CrescentIn progress, due to finish 5 Aug · Highway improvement works
Near Shell Woodland Road
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Darlington
5 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol at 168.9p, 4.1 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Rontec Darlington at 196.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.6 mi.
Facilities in Darlington
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 5 stations
Cheapest: MFG Morrisons Morton Park, 196.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 2.4 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 13 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: JET Newton Park Service Station, 4.1 mi
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Car wash 8 stations
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Toilets 7 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 11 stations
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Water filling 8 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 Darlington.
- Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol: Newton Park Services on site, rated 4 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2026).
- JET Newton Park Service Station: Newton Park Services on site, rated 4 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2026).
- Sainsbury's Darlington: Costa Coffee, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Darlington
4 of 13 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 0.5p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 19 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 0.9p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 20 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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JET 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.4p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest JET Newton Park Service Station at 168.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.1 mi
Average diesel 198.4p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest JET Newton Park Service Station at 197.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.1 mi
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Morrisons 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Darlington North Road at 169.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 1.0 mi
Average diesel 196.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Darlington North Road at 196.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.0 mi
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Esso 3 stations
Average unleaded 170.2p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol at 168.9p, 4.1 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Rontec Grange Road at 196.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.5 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Rontec Darlington at 170.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.6 mi
Diesel at Rontec Darlington: 196.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.6 mi
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Shell 2 stations
Average unleaded 172.4p (on prices reported over the last 8 days); cheapest Gem Darlington at 169.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 1.1 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Gem Darlington at 196.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 1.1 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Darlington: 169.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 0.3 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Darlington: 196.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 0.3 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Darlington Superstore: 170.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.0 mi
Diesel at Asda Darlington Superstore: 196.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.0 mi
Loyalty schemes
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Darlington
How much is unleaded in Darlington?
The cheapest unleaded in Darlington is 168.9p a litre at Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol. That is 2.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 168.9p to 174.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Darlington?
The cheapest diesel in Darlington is 196.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Darlington (last reported 19 days ago). That is 1.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 196.9p to 198.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Darlington?
Right now Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol has the cheapest unleaded in Darlington, at 168.9p a litre. It is in north Darlington, 4.1 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Darlington?
Yes. 5 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol, 4.1 miles from the centre, for 168.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Rontec Darlington, 0.6 miles from the centre, for 196.9p a litre (last reported 6 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Darlington?
5 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Morrisons Morton Park, 2.4 miles from the centre, for 196.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Darlington?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has LPG. The nearest to the centre of Darlington is JET Newton Park Service Station, 4.1 miles away.