Cheapest Fuel in Torquay
Devon · 20 stations within 5 miles
Where in Torquay are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Torquay
Cheapest unleaded in central Torquay is MFG Torquay at 167.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Sainsbury's Newton Abbot at 165.9p, 3.5 miles away across town (last reported 12 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.10 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.54 of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central Torquay is Teignmouth Rd Esso Express at 199.9p (last reported 13 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Sainsbury's Newton Abbot at 194.9p, 3.9 miles away across town (last reported 15 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 91p 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 Torquay
2 of 15 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 165.9p | 194.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 165.9p | 197.9p | 4.3 mi | |
| 165.9p | 197.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 165.9p | 194.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 165.9p | 194.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 4.9 mi | |
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Ipplepen Service Station
2 days ago
West · Ipplepen Garage, Totnes Road, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5TN, Newton Abbot
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166.9p | 196.9p | 4.4 mi |
| 166.9p | 195.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 4.8 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 0.9 mi | |
| 167.9p | 198.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 2.3 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 168.9p | 199.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 168.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 44 days ago | 0.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 0.7 mi | |
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Hele Cross Service Station Limited
1 week ago
Centre · Esso, Hele Cross Service Station, Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7QG, Torquay
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169.9p | 199.9p | 0.7 mi |
| 165.9poldLast reported 52 days ago | 196.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 0.5 mi | |
| 167.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 198.9poldLast reported 31 days ago | 2.1 mi | |
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Allervale Garage
Over a month
West · Aller Vale Garage, 32, Newton Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5AG, Newton Abbot
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165.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 196.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 2.7 mi |
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Marldon Service Station Limited
Over a month
West · Marldon Service Station, Churscombe Road, Marldon, Paignton, TQ3 1NA, Paignton
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165.9poldLast reported 53 days ago | 196.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 3.3 mi |
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Waterside Garage Ltd
Over a month
South · Waterside Garage, 130, Dartmouth Road, Paignton, TQ4 6ND, Paignton
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165.9poldLast reported 52 days ago | 196.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 4.4 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Torquay
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 4.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.20 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Newton Abbot 4.2 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 5.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.75 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Newton Abbot 4.2 mi
Premium grades
Teignmouth Bitton Rd Express, 4.9 mi (last reported 18 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 11.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
MFG Morrisons Teignmouth, 4.7 mi (last reported 13 days ago).
Super diesel costs 10.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Torquay over time
Average unleaded price in Torquay 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 Torquay is down 0.7p this week. It is down 5.3p over 30 days and up 8.0p over 90 days.
Diesel in Torquay is unchanged this week. It is down 1.2p over 30 days and up 19.8p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Newton Abbot has been the cheapest diesel in Torquay on 41 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Torquay?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Torquay beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Torquay beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Roadworks affecting Torquay
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedTwo-way temporary traffic lights on Avenue RoadStarts Mon 2 Nov, until 6 Nov · Utility repair and maintenance works
Near Rontec Abbey
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Torquay
5 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Rontec Newton Abbot at 166.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.8 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is MFG Torquay at 199.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 0.9 mi.
Facilities in Torquay
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) 20 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: MFG Morrisons Teignmouth, 4.7 mi
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Car wash 12 stations
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Toilets 8 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 17 stations
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Water filling 8 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 3 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 Torquay.
- Sainsbury's Newton Abbot: Sainsbury's on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2025).
- MFG Morrisons Paignton: Asda, 0.4 mi away, rated 4 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2026). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's Paignton: Asda, 0.1 mi away, rated 4 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Torquay
6 of 20 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.1p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 18 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 25 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Morrisons 2 stations
Average unleaded 165.9p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Paignton at 165.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.3 mi
Average diesel 196.4p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Teignmouth at 194.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 4.7 mi
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Sainsbury's 3 stations
Average unleaded 166.6p (on prices reported over the last 12 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Newton Abbot at 165.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 4.2 mi
Average diesel 197.2p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Newton Abbot at 194.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 4.2 mi
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Texaco 3 stations
Average unleaded 168.2p; cheapest Ipplepen Service Station at 166.9p, 4.4 mi
Average diesel 198.4p (on prices reported over the last 22 days); cheapest Ipplepen Service Station at 196.9p, 4.4 mi
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Esso 6 stations
Average unleaded 168.5p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Rontec Newton Abbot at 166.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.8 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 25 days); cheapest Teignmouth Rd Esso Express at 199.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 0.3 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Teignmouth Bitton Rd Express: 165.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 4.9 mi
No current diesel price.
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Shell 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Torquay: 167.9p, 0.9 mi
Diesel at MFG Torquay: 199.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 0.9 mi
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Torquay
How much is unleaded in Torquay?
The cheapest unleaded in Torquay is 165.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Newton Abbot (last reported 12 days ago). That is 5.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 165.9p to 169.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Torquay?
The cheapest diesel in Torquay is 194.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Newton Abbot (last reported 15 days ago). That is 3.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 194.9p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Torquay?
Going by the price it last reported, 12 days ago, Sainsbury's Newton Abbot has the cheapest unleaded in Torquay, at 165.9p a litre. It is in north Torquay, 4.2 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Torquay?
Yes. 5 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Rontec Newton Abbot, 4.8 miles from the centre, for 166.9p a litre (last reported 4 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at MFG Torquay, 0.9 miles from the centre, for 199.9p a litre (last reported 20 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Torquay?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has LPG. The nearest to the centre of Torquay is MFG Morrisons Teignmouth, 4.7 miles away.
Are prices in Torquay going up or down?
Unleaded in Torquay is down 0.7p this week and down 5.3p over 30 days. Diesel in Torquay is unchanged this week and down 1.2p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.