Cheapest Fuel in Shaftesbury
Dorset · 5 stations within 5 miles
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel.
Stations near Shaftesbury
Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 3.3 mi | |
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Riverside Garage
1 week ago
Hawtree & Sons Riverside Garage, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5RJ, Gillingham
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172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 35 days ago | 4.7 mi |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 4.3 mi | |
| 172.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 198.9poldLast reported 35 days ago | 0.4 mi | |
| 174.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 0.6 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Shaftesbury
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 2.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.10 on a 55 litre fill.
MFG Gillingham Kingsmead 3.3 mi
Premium grades
Rontec Chantry Fields, 4.3 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 21.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Prices in Shaftesbury over time
Average unleaded price in Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury is down 1.0p this week. It is down 2.7p over 30 days and up 11.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Shaftesbury Superstore has been the cheapest unleaded in Shaftesbury on 34 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Shaftesbury is unchanged this week. It is down 2.0p over 30 days and up 18.0p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Shaftesbury?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Shaftesbury beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Shaftesbury beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Open 24 hours in Shaftesbury
1 of the stations within 5 miles is open around the clock.
Facilities in Shaftesbury
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
Cheapest: MFG Gillingham Kingsmead, 199.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 3.3 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 5 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: Riverside Garage, 4.7 mi
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Car wash 5 stations
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Toilets 5 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 5 stations
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Water filling 3 stations
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Suitable for HGVs 1 station
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 Shaftesbury.
- MFG Gillingham Kingsmead: Home Bargains, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2024). Check opening hours
- Rontec Chantry Fields: Shop N Drive Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2026).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Shaftesbury
1 of 5 stations is a supermarket forecourt.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Shell 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Gillingham Kingsmead: 171.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 3.3 mi
Diesel at MFG Gillingham Kingsmead: 199.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 3.3 mi
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Murco 1 station
Unleaded at Riverside Garage: 172.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.7 mi
No current diesel price.
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Esso 2 stations
Unleaded at Rontec Chantry Fields: 173.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.3 mi
Diesel at Rontec Chantry Fields: 199.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 4.3 mi
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Shaftesbury
How much is unleaded in Shaftesbury?
The cheapest unleaded in Shaftesbury is 171.9p a litre at MFG Gillingham Kingsmead (last reported 4 days ago). That is 0.4p 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 Shaftesbury?
The cheapest diesel in Shaftesbury is 199.9p a litre at MFG Gillingham Kingsmead (last reported 7 days ago). That is 1.5p above the UK average.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Shaftesbury?
Going by the price it last reported, 4 days ago, MFG Gillingham Kingsmead has the cheapest unleaded in Shaftesbury, at 171.9p a litre. It is 3.3 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Shaftesbury?
Yes. 1 of the stations within 5 miles is open 24 hours.
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Shaftesbury?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Gillingham Kingsmead, 3.3 miles from the centre, for 199.9p a litre (last reported 7 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Shaftesbury?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has LPG. The nearest to the centre of Shaftesbury is Riverside Garage, 4.7 miles away.