Cheapest Fuel in Dorchester
Dorset · 5 stations within 5 miles
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel.
Stations near Dorchester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 4.0 mi | |
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The Grove Service Station
3 weeks ago
Loders Forecourt Ltd, The Grove, Dorchester, DT1 1XU, Dorchester
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172.9p | 197.9p | 0.5 mi |
| 173.9p | 198.9p | 0.8 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 0.8 mi | |
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Long Ash Service Station Ltd
Over a month
Long Ash Service Station, Frampton, Dorchester, DT2 9NW, Dorchester
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177.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 4.6 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Dorchester
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 2.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.10 on a 55 litre fill.
MFG Winterbourne Abbas 4.0 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 4.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.20 on a 55 litre fill.
The Grove Service Station 0.5 mi
Premium grades
Dorchester Superstore, 0.8 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 13.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
The Grove Service Station, 0.5 mi (last reported 23 days ago).
Super diesel costs 22.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Dorchester over time
Average unleaded price in Dorchester 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 Dorchester is down 2.5p this week. It is down 2.0p over 30 days and up 11.5p over 90 days.
Diesel in Dorchester is down 1.0p this week. It is down 1.0p over 30 days and up 18.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
The Grove Service Station has been the cheapest diesel in Dorchester on 36 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Dorchester?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Dorchester beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Dorchester beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Open 24 hours in Dorchester
3 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Winterbourne Abbas at 171.9p, 4.0 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Shell Dorchester at 198.9p, 0.8 mi.
Facilities in Dorchester
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
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AdBlue (packaged) 4 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: The Grove Service Station, 0.5 mi
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Car wash 1 station
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Toilets 4 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 5 stations
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Water filling 4 stations
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 Dorchester.
- The Grove Service Station: LIDL UK, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2026). Check opening hours
- Shell Dorchester: Shell Forecourt Shop on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Dec 2024).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Dorchester
1 of 5 stations is a supermarket forecourt.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Winterbourne Abbas: 171.9p, 4.0 mi
Diesel at MFG Winterbourne Abbas: 201.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 4.0 mi
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BP 1 station
Unleaded at The Grove Service Station: 172.9p (last reported 23 days ago), 0.5 mi
Diesel at The Grove Service Station: 197.9p (last reported 23 days ago), 0.5 mi
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Shell 1 station
Unleaded at Shell Dorchester: 173.9p, 0.8 mi
Diesel at Shell Dorchester: 198.9p, 0.8 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Dorchester Superstore: 173.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.8 mi
No current diesel price.
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Dorchester
How much is unleaded in Dorchester?
The cheapest unleaded in Dorchester is 171.9p a litre at MFG Winterbourne Abbas. That is 0.2p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 171.9p to 173.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Dorchester?
The cheapest diesel in Dorchester is 197.9p a litre at The Grove Service Station (last reported 23 days ago). That is 0.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 197.9p to 201.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Dorchester?
Right now MFG Winterbourne Abbas has the cheapest unleaded in Dorchester, at 171.9p a litre. It is 4.0 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Dorchester than Weymouth?
Unleaded costs the same in Dorchester and Weymouth. The cheapest in Dorchester is 171.9p at MFG Winterbourne Abbas; in Weymouth it is 171.9p at MFG Morrisons Weymouth. Diesel is 1.0p a litre cheaper in Dorchester than in Weymouth. The cheapest in Dorchester is 197.9p at The Grove Service Station (last reported 23 days ago); in Weymouth it is 198.9p at MFG Morrisons Weymouth (last reported 17 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Dorchester?
Yes. 3 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Winterbourne Abbas, 4.0 miles from the centre, for 171.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Shell Dorchester, 0.8 miles from the centre, for 198.9p a litre.
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Dorchester?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump.