Cheapest Fuel in Croydon
Croydon - Greater London · 62 stations within 5 miles
Where in Croydon are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Croydon
Cheapest unleaded in north Croydon is Norbury Service Centre Ltd SW16 at 169.8p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is MFG Whitgift at 167.9p, 3.5 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.05 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.56 of fuel, so stay north.
Cheapest diesel in north Croydon is Norbury Service Centre Ltd SW16 at 197.8p (last reported 17 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Asda Wallington Superstore at 196.7p, 2.2 miles away across town (last reported 19 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 61p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.04 of fuel, so stay north.
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 Croydon
5 of 62 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
1 of 58 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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| 167.9p | 199.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 167.9p | 196.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 1.6 mi | |
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Purley Way Service Stn Limited
2 days ago
West · Purley Way Service Station Ltd, 514, Purley Way, Croydon
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167.9p | 196.9p | 1.6 mi |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 2.1 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 169.7p | 196.7p | 2.1 mi | |
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Norbury Service Centre Ltd SW16
2 days ago
North · Norbury Service Centre Ltd, 1270 London Road, London
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169.8p | 197.8p | 2.9 mi |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 0.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.0 mi | |
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Beddington Lane Service Station
1 week ago
West · BP Mobil Petrol Station, 35, Beddington Lane, Croydon
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169.9p | 199.9p | 2.1 mi |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9poldLast reported 35 days ago | 3.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 4.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 4.8 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Croydon
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 11.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £6.05 on a 55 litre fill.
MFG Whitgift 1.2 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 7.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.96 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Wallington Superstore 2.1 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Purley Way, 1.5 mi.
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Beddington Lane Service Station, 2.1 mi (last reported 14 days ago).
Super diesel costs 11.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Croydon over time
Average unleaded price in Croydon 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 Croydon is down 1.5p this week. It is down 3.5p over 30 days and up 9.0p over 90 days.
Diesel in Croydon is down 0.4p this week. It is down 1.0p over 30 days and up 17.3p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Asda Wallington Superstore has been the cheapest diesel in Croydon on 31 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Croydon?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Croydon beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Croydon beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Croydon
Services on the M25 near Croydon charge 28.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Clacket Lane West Connect Mwsa at 195.9p, 8.7 mi away.
Services on the M25 near Croydon charge 25.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Clacket Lane West Connect Mwsa at 221.9p, 8.7 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Croydon
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedRoad closure on Wandle SideWas due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 3 Nov · New service connection
Near MFG Waddon Court
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Whitestone WayWas due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 6 Nov · Utility asset works
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Purley WayWas due to start Mon 5 Oct, until 7 Nov · New service connection
Near MFG Waddon Court
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Croydon
43 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Whitgift at 167.9p, 1.2 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Wallington Superstore at 196.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.1 mi.
Facilities in Croydon
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) 62 stations
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Car wash 28 stations
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Toilets 34 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 59 stations
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Water filling 33 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 4 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 Croydon.
- MFG Whitgift: Sainsbury's Local, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2022). Check opening hours
- MFG Waddon Court: McDonalds, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2025). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's Purley Way: Home Bargains, 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 Croydon
7 of 62 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.7p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.5p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Sainsbury's 3 stations
Average unleaded 169.6p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Purley Way at 167.9p, 1.5 mi
Average diesel 198.2p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Purley Way at 196.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.5 mi
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Esso 24 stations
Average unleaded 170.0p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest MFG Whitgift at 167.9p, 1.2 mi
Average diesel 199.4p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Purley Way Service Stn Limited at 196.9p, 1.6 mi
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Tesco 3 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Beckenham Elmers End Superstore at 170.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.2 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Beckenham Elmers End Superstore at 197.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 2.2 mi
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Valero 3 stations
Average unleaded 171.9p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Pgg Beckenham at 171.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.1 mi
Average diesel 201.2p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Pgg Knights Hill at 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.6 mi
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BP 10 stations
Average unleaded 172.8p (on prices reported over the last 23 days); cheapest Shirley Sf Connect at 169.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 1.1 mi
Average diesel 200.7p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Shirley Sf Connect at 197.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 1.1 mi
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Shell 13 stations
Average unleaded 174.5p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Tgc - Brighton Road at 167.9p, 1.6 mi
Average diesel 201.6p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Tgc - Brighton Road at 199.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.6 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Wallington Superstore: 169.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.1 mi
Diesel at Asda Wallington Superstore: 196.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.1 mi
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Streatham: 169.9p, 3.7 mi
Diesel at EG Streatham: 198.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 3.7 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Croydon
How much is unleaded in Croydon?
The cheapest unleaded in Croydon is 167.9p a litre at MFG Whitgift. That is 3.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 167.9p to 178.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Croydon?
The cheapest diesel in Croydon is 196.7p a litre at Asda Wallington Superstore (last reported 19 days ago). That is 1.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 196.7p to 203.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Croydon?
Right now MFG Whitgift has the cheapest unleaded in Croydon, at 167.9p a litre. It is in south Croydon, 1.2 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Croydon?
Yes. 43 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Whitgift, 1.2 miles from the centre, for 167.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Wallington Superstore, 2.1 miles from the centre, for 196.7p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).
Are prices in Croydon going up or down?
Unleaded in Croydon is down 1.5p this week and down 3.5p over 30 days. Diesel in Croydon is down 0.4p this week and down 1.0p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.