Cheapest Fuel in Carlisle
Cumbria · 15 stations within 5 miles
Where in Carlisle are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Carlisle
Cheapest unleaded in central Carlisle is Sainsbury's Carlisle at 168.9p (last reported 5 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Exelby Services Golden Fleece at 167.9p, 3.9 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that saves 55p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.71 of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central Carlisle is Sainsbury's Carlisle at 195.9p (last reported 20 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Asda Carlisle Superstore at 195.7p, 2.4 miles away across town (last reported 19 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 11p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.13 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 Carlisle
Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
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Exelby Services Golden Fleece
2 days ago
East · Exelby Services Golden Fleece, Carleton, Carlisle, Cumbria
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167.9p | 198.9p | 3.6 mi |
| 168.9p | 195.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 168.9p | 195.9p | 1.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 0.4 mi | |
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Whiteclose Gate Filling Station
1 week ago
North · Whiteclosegate Service Station, Brampton Old Road, Carlisle, CA3 0JN, Carlisle
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169.9p | 198.9p | 1.9 mi |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 2.1 mi | |
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Kingstown Filling Station
1 week ago
North · Kingstown Filling Station, Kingstown Road, Carlisle, CA3 0BN, Carlisle
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169.9p | 198.9p | 2.4 mi |
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Carleton Filling Station
5 days ago
East · Hills Filling Station, Carleton, Carlisle, CA4 0AA, Carlisle
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169.9p | 198.9p | 3.1 mi |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 170.7p | 195.7p | 2.7 mi | |
| 171.9p | 198.9p | 0.7 mi | |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 1.0 mi | |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 177.9poldLast reported 47 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 4.4 mi | |
| 177.9poldLast reported 47 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 4.5 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Carlisle
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 5.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.75 on a 55 litre fill.
Cheapest to dearest is 3.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.76 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Carlisle Superstore 2.7 mi
Premium grades
Carlisle Warwick Rd Superstore, 2.1 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Whiteclose Gate Filling Station, 1.9 mi (last reported 13 days ago).
Super diesel costs 17.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Carlisle over time
Average unleaded price in Carlisle 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 Carlisle is down 0.9p this week. It is down 2.5p over 30 days and up 10.5p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Exelby Services Golden Fleece has been the cheapest unleaded in Carlisle on 37 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Carlisle is down 0.2p this week. It is down 0.8p over 30 days and up 18.1p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Asda Carlisle Superstore has been the cheapest diesel in Carlisle on 32 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Carlisle?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Carlisle beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Carlisle beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Carlisle
Services on the M6 near Carlisle are no dearer than the cheapest unleaded in town: Exelby Services Golden Fleece at 167.9p, 3.6 mi away.
Services on the M6 near Carlisle charge 3.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Exelby Services Golden Fleece at 198.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 3.6 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Carlisle
7 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Exelby Services Golden Fleece at 167.9p, 3.6 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Carlisle Superstore at 195.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.7 mi.
Facilities in Carlisle
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 Carlisle, 195.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.6 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 15 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: Shell Carlisle North, 4.4 mi
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Car wash 6 stations
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Toilets 7 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 12 stations
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Water filling 6 stations
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Suitable for HGVs 1 station
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 1 station has 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 Carlisle.
- Exelby Services Golden Fleece: Exelby Services Ltd on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2026).
- Sainsbury's Carlisle: Sainsbury's on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Apr 2026).
- MFG Morrisons Carlisle: Aldi Stores Ltd, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Carlisle
4 of 15 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.0p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 19 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.8p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 25 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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BP 5 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest Whiteclose Gate Filling Station at 169.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 1.9 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 25 days); cheapest Whiteclose Gate Filling Station at 198.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 1.9 mi
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Esso 3 stations
Average unleaded 172.6p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Currock Express Petrol at 171.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 0.7 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Currock Express Petrol at 198.9p, 0.7 mi
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Shell 2 stations
Unleaded at Exelby Services Golden Fleece: 167.9p, 3.6 mi
Diesel at Exelby Services Golden Fleece: 198.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 3.6 mi
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Morrisons 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Morrisons Carlisle: 168.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 1.6 mi
Diesel at MFG Morrisons Carlisle: 195.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.6 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Carlisle: 168.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 0.3 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Carlisle: 195.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 0.3 mi
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JET 1 station
Unleaded at James Street Service Station: 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.4 mi
Diesel at James Street Service Station: 198.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 0.4 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Carlisle Warwick Rd Superstore: 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.1 mi
Diesel at Carlisle Warwick Rd Superstore: 196.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 2.1 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Carlisle Superstore: 170.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.7 mi
Diesel at Asda Carlisle Superstore: 195.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.7 mi
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- 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.
- 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 Carlisle
How much is unleaded in Carlisle?
The cheapest unleaded in Carlisle is 167.9p a litre at Exelby Services Golden Fleece. That is 3.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 167.9p to 172.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Carlisle?
The cheapest diesel in Carlisle is 195.7p a litre at Asda Carlisle Superstore (last reported 19 days ago). That is 2.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 195.7p to 198.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Carlisle?
Right now Exelby Services Golden Fleece has the cheapest unleaded in Carlisle, at 167.9p a litre. It is in east Carlisle, 3.6 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Carlisle than Penrith?
Yes. Unleaded is 6.0p a litre cheaper in Carlisle than in Penrith. The cheapest in Carlisle is 167.9p at Exelby Services Golden Fleece; in Penrith it is 173.9p at MFG Morrisons Penrith (last reported 18 days ago). Diesel is 1.2p a litre cheaper in Carlisle than in Penrith. The cheapest in Carlisle is 195.7p at Asda Carlisle Superstore (last reported 19 days ago); in Penrith it is 196.9p at MFG Morrisons Penrith.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Carlisle?
Yes. 7 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Exelby Services Golden Fleece, 3.6 miles from the centre, for 167.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Carlisle Superstore, 2.7 miles from the centre, for 195.7p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Carlisle?
5 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Morrisons Carlisle, 1.6 miles from the centre, for 195.9p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).