Cheapest Fuel in Stansted Mountfitchet
Essex · 9 stations within 5 miles
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Stations near Stansted Mountfitchet
1 of 7 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. 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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| 175.9p | 199.9p | 0.6 mi | |
| 175.9p | 199.9p | 3.6 mi | |
| 177.9p | 204.9p | 1.9 mi | |
| 178.9p | 205.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 182.9p | 204.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 182.9p | 204.9p | 3.0 mi | |
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Welcome Break Birchanger
1 week ago
Motorway Services, Old Dumnow Road, Bishops Stortford, Birchanger Green, Essex
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192.9p | 218.9p | 2.0 mi |
| 177.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 199.9p | 0.5 mi | |
| 176.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 3.2 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Stansted Mountfitchet
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 17.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £9.35 on a 55 litre fill.
MFG Stansted 0.6 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 19.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £10.45 on a 55 litre fill.
Rontec Stansted 0.5 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Thorley, 3.6 mi.
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Rontec Stansted, 0.5 mi (last reported 26 days ago).
Super diesel costs 19.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Stansted Mountfitchet over time
Average unleaded price in Stansted Mountfitchet 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 Stansted Mountfitchet is down 0.7p this week. It is down 0.1p over 30 days and up 10.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Thorley has been the cheapest unleaded in Stansted Mountfitchet on 38 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Stansted Mountfitchet is unchanged this week. It is up 0.1p over 30 days and up 17.0p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Thorley has been the cheapest diesel in Stansted Mountfitchet on 42 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Stansted Mountfitchet?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Stansted Mountfitchet beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Stansted Mountfitchet beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Stansted Mountfitchet
Services on the M11 near Stansted Mountfitchet charge 17.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break Birchanger at 192.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 2.0 mi away.
Services on the M11 near Stansted Mountfitchet charge 19.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break Birchanger at 218.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 2.0 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Stansted Mountfitchet
4 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Start Hill at 177.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 1.9 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Rontec Stansted at 199.9p (last reported 26 days ago), 0.5 mi.
Facilities in Stansted Mountfitchet
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 4 stations
Cheapest: MFG Start Hill, 204.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 1.9 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 9 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: Welcome Break Birchanger, 2.0 mi
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Car wash 4 stations
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Toilets 8 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 9 stations
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Water filling 6 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 Stansted Mountfitchet.
- MFG Stansted: Tesco, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2026). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's Thorley: Sainsbury's on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2023).
- MFG Start Hill: Pret A Manger, 0.4 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Stansted Mountfitchet
2 of 9 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Shell 3 stations
Average unleaded 186.2p (on prices reported over the last 29 days); cheapest Shell Oaklands Park at 182.9p (last reported 29 days ago), 1.8 mi
Average diesel 209.6p (on prices reported over the last 23 days); cheapest Shell Oaklands Park at 204.9p (last reported 23 days ago), 1.8 mi
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JET 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Stansted: 175.9p, 0.6 mi
Diesel at MFG Stansted: 199.9p (last reported 25 days ago), 0.6 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Thorley: 175.9p, 3.6 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Thorley: 199.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 3.6 mi
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Esso 2 stations
Unleaded at MFG Start Hill: 177.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 1.9 mi
Average diesel 202.4p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest Rontec Stansted at 199.9p (last reported 26 days ago), 0.5 mi
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BP 1 station
Unleaded at Stansted Sf Connect: 178.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.6 mi
Diesel at Stansted Sf Connect: 205.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 2.6 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Stansted Mountfitchet
How much is unleaded in Stansted Mountfitchet?
The cheapest unleaded in Stansted Mountfitchet is 175.9p a litre at MFG Stansted. That is 4.2p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 175.9p to 192.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Stansted Mountfitchet?
The cheapest diesel in Stansted Mountfitchet is 199.9p a litre at Rontec Stansted (last reported 26 days ago). That is 1.5p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 199.9p to 218.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Stansted Mountfitchet?
Right now MFG Stansted has the cheapest unleaded in Stansted Mountfitchet, at 175.9p a litre. It is 0.6 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Stansted Mountfitchet than Bishop's Stortford?
No. Unleaded costs the same in Stansted Mountfitchet and Bishop's Stortford. The cheapest in Stansted Mountfitchet is 175.9p at MFG Stansted; in Bishop's Stortford it is 175.9p at Sainsbury's Thorley. Diesel costs the same in Stansted Mountfitchet and Bishop's Stortford. The cheapest in Stansted Mountfitchet is 199.9p at Rontec Stansted (last reported 26 days ago); in Bishop's Stortford it is 199.9p at Sainsbury's Thorley (last reported 14 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Stansted Mountfitchet?
Yes. 4 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Start Hill, 1.9 miles from the centre, for 177.9p a litre (last reported 5 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Rontec Stansted, 0.5 miles from the centre, for 199.9p a litre (last reported 26 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Stansted Mountfitchet?
4 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Start Hill, 1.9 miles from the centre, for 204.9p a litre (last reported 12 days ago).