Cheapest Fuel in Prestonpans
East Lothian · 11 stations within 5 miles
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Stations near Prestonpans
7 of 11 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
2 of 8 diesel prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 4.9 mi | |
| 165.0p | 197.0p | 4.6 mi | |
| 165.7p | 192.7p | 4.8 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 167.9p | 196.9p | 1.9 mi | |
| 168.9p | 198.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 170.9p | 192.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 48 days ago | 0.5 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 48 days ago | 1.6 mi | |
| 171.9p | 197.9p | 3.3 mi | |
| 172.9p | 201.9p | 3.8 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Prestonpans
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 8.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £4.40 on a 55 litre fill.
Spar-Pencaitland EH34 4.9 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 9.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.06 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Edinburgh Supercentre 4.8 mi
Premium grades
Musselburgh Extra, 3.0 mi.
Super unleaded costs 16.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
EG Macmerry, 4.1 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super diesel costs 26.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Prestonpans over time
Average unleaded price in Prestonpans 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 10 November 2026.
Unleaded in Prestonpans is down 2.6p this week. It is down 4.6p over 30 days and up 8.6p over 90 days. Unleaded in Prestonpans followed the last national move of 2p or more within a day.
Most often cheapest
Gladsmuir Garage EH33 has been the cheapest unleaded in Prestonpans on 32 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Prestonpans is down 0.9p this week. It is down 2.4p over 30 days and up 15.8p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Prestonpans?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Prestonpans beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
- Lasswade: Costco Edinburgh at 181.9p for diesel (last reported 4 days ago), 8.8 mi away. Saves £2.03 on a 55 litre fill after the drive.
Open 24 hours in Prestonpans
5 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Edinburgh Supercentre at 165.7p, 4.8 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Edinburgh Supercentre at 192.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.8 mi.
Facilities in Prestonpans
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 Monktonhall, 201.9p, 3.8 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 11 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: MFG Musselburgh, 3.3 mi
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Car wash 8 stations
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Toilets 6 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 8 stations
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Water filling 4 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 Prestonpans.
- Spar-Pencaitland EH34: Spar, 0.0 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected May 2025). Check opening hours
- Asda Edinburgh Supercentre: Subway, 0.1 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Apr 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Prestonpans
3 of 11 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.5p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 12 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 5.0p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 25 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Asda 2 stations
Average unleaded 166.8p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Asda Edinburgh Supercentre at 165.7p, 4.8 mi
Average diesel 194.8p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Asda Edinburgh Supercentre at 192.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.8 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 172.4p (on prices reported over the last 12 days); cheapest MFG Musselburgh at 171.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 3.3 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest MFG Musselburgh at 197.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 3.3 mi
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Spar 1 station
Unleaded at Spar-Pencaitland EH34: 164.9p, 4.9 mi
No current diesel price.
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JET 1 station
Unleaded at Tranent Service Station: 167.9p, 1.1 mi
Diesel at Tranent Service Station: 197.9p, 1.1 mi
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Macmerry: 168.9p, 4.1 mi
Diesel at EG Macmerry: 198.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.1 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Musselburgh Extra: 170.9p, 3.0 mi
Diesel at Musselburgh Extra: 192.9p (last reported 25 days ago), 3.0 mi
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Highland Fuels 1 station
Unleaded at John Hastie & Son Ltd: 171.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 0.5 mi
No current diesel price.
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Independent and unbranded 2 stations
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Prestonpans
How much is unleaded in Prestonpans?
The cheapest unleaded in Prestonpans is 164.9p a litre at Spar-Pencaitland EH34. That is 3.6p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.9p to 172.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Prestonpans?
The cheapest diesel in Prestonpans is 192.7p a litre at Asda Edinburgh Supercentre (last reported 3 days ago). That is 4.6p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 192.7p to 201.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Prestonpans?
Right now Spar-Pencaitland EH34 has the cheapest unleaded in Prestonpans, at 164.9p a litre. It is 4.9 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Prestonpans?
Yes. 5 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Edinburgh Supercentre, 4.8 miles from the centre, for 165.7p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Edinburgh Supercentre, 4.8 miles from the centre, for 192.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Prestonpans?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Monktonhall, 3.8 miles from the centre, for 201.9p a litre.
Where can I get LPG in Prestonpans?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has LPG. The nearest to the centre of Prestonpans is MFG Musselburgh, 3.3 miles away.