Cheapest Fuel in Horwich
Greater Manchester · 22 stations within 5 miles
Where in Horwich are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Horwich
Cheapest unleaded in central Horwich is Horwich Service Station at 164.9p (last reported 3 days ago).
That is the cheapest unleaded in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Horwich.
Cheapest diesel in central Horwich is Horwich Service Station at 189.9p (last reported 17 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Asda Horwich Superstore at 189.7p, 0.6 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 11p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about 26p of fuel, so stay central.
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 Horwich
3 of 20 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
1 of 18 diesel prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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Horwich Service Station
3 days ago
Centre · Horwich Service Station, 427, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton
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164.9p | 189.9p | 0.8 mi |
| 166.9p | 191.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 167.7p | 189.7p | 1.2 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 167.9p | 191.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 168.7p | 198.7p | 4.5 mi | |
| 168.9p | 190.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 168.9p | 195.9p | 4.6 mi | |
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Valero-Hindley Service Station
3 weeks ago
South · Hindley Service Station, 276, Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3XD, Wigan
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168.9p | 203.9p | 4.8 mi |
| 169.7p | 198.7p | 4.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 192.9p | 3.8 mi | |
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Shell Boarshead Petrol Station Ltd
1 day ago
West · Boars Head Service Station, 227, Wigan Road, Standish
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169.9p | 197.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 4.0 mi |
| 169.9p | 191.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 170.9p | 197.9p | 2.3 mi | |
| 170.9p | 193.9p | 4.4 mi | |
| 173.9p | 198.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 4.6 mi | |
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EG Rivington South
2 weeks ago
Centre · M61, Motorway South Bound Services, Bolton, Greater Manchester
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196.9p | 219.9p | 0.8 mi |
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EG Rivington North
2 weeks ago
Centre · M61, Motorway North Bound Services, Bolton, Greater Manchester
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196.9p | 219.9p | 0.9 mi |
| 173.9poldLast reported 51 days ago | 192.9poldLast reported 51 days ago | 3.9 mi | |
| 172.9poldLast reported 47 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 31 days ago | 4.1 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Horwich
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 32.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £17.60 on a 55 litre fill.
Horwich Service Station 0.8 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 30.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £16.61 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Horwich Superstore 1.2 mi
Premium grades
Bolton Horwich Extra, 1.5 mi.
Super unleaded costs 14.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Valero-Hindley Service Station, 4.8 mi (last reported 26 days ago).
Super diesel costs 4.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Horwich over time
Average unleaded price in Horwich 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 Horwich is down 1.0p this week. It is down 2.8p over 30 days and up 11.1p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Horwich Service Station has been the cheapest unleaded in Horwich on 38 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Horwich is down 0.4p this week. It is down 1.3p over 30 days and up 17.8p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Horwich?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Horwich beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Horwich beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Horwich
Services on the M61 near Horwich charge 32.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: EG Rivington North at 196.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 0.9 mi away.
Services on the M61 near Horwich charge 30.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: EG Rivington North at 219.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 0.9 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Horwich
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Chorley New RoadWas due to start Wed 21 Oct, until 7 Nov · Utility asset works
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PlannedGive and take on Chorley New RoadWas due to start Wed 21 Oct, until 4 Nov · Utility asset works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Horwich
15 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Horwich Service Station at 164.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.8 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Horwich Superstore at 189.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.2 mi.
Facilities in Horwich
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 3 stations
Cheapest: Horwich Service Station, 189.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 0.8 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 22 stations
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Car wash 11 stations
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Toilets 10 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 18 stations
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Water filling 13 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 Horwich.
- Horwich Service Station: Beanz Coffee Company Ltd, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2025). Check opening hours
- MFG Morrisons Bolton Atlas: Mo's Bakery & Takeaway, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2025). Check opening hours
- Asda Horwich Superstore: Asda on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Dec 2024).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Horwich
9 of 22 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 6.5p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 9.3p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Morrisons 2 stations
Average unleaded 167.8p; cheapest MFG Morrisons Bolton Atlas at 166.9p, 4.2 mi
Average diesel 195.3p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Bolton Atlas at 191.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.2 mi
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Asda 3 stations
Average unleaded 168.4p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Asda Horwich Superstore at 167.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.2 mi
Average diesel 193.4p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Horwich Superstore at 189.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.2 mi
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Esso 3 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest MFG Grafton at 167.9p, 4.6 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express at 195.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.6 mi
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Tesco 3 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Bolton Horwich Extra at 168.9p, 1.5 mi
Average diesel 192.2p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Bolton Horwich Extra at 190.9p, 1.5 mi
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BP 3 stations
Average unleaded 196.9p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest EG Rivington South at 196.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 0.8 mi
Average diesel 219.9p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest EG Rivington South at 219.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 0.8 mi
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Texaco 1 station
Unleaded at Horwich Service Station: 164.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.8 mi
Diesel at Horwich Service Station: 189.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 0.8 mi
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Valero 1 station
Unleaded at Valero-Hindley Service Station: 168.9p (last reported 26 days ago), 4.8 mi
Diesel at Valero-Hindley Service Station: 203.9p (last reported 26 days ago), 4.8 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Westhoughton: 169.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 3.8 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Westhoughton: 192.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.8 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Horwich
How much is unleaded in Horwich?
The cheapest unleaded in Horwich is 164.9p a litre at Horwich Service Station (last reported 3 days ago). That is 6.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.9p to 196.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Horwich?
The cheapest diesel in Horwich is 189.7p a litre at Asda Horwich Superstore (last reported 3 days ago). That is 8.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 189.7p to 219.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Horwich?
Going by the price it last reported, 3 days ago, Horwich Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Horwich, at 164.9p a litre. It is in central Horwich, 0.8 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Horwich than Adlington?
Yes. Unleaded is 6.0p a litre cheaper in Horwich than in Adlington. The cheapest in Horwich is 164.9p at Horwich Service Station (last reported 3 days ago); in Adlington it is 170.9p at Essar Adlington Service Station PR7. Diesel is 8.2p a litre cheaper in Horwich than in Adlington. The cheapest in Horwich is 189.7p at Asda Horwich Superstore (last reported 3 days ago); in Adlington it is 197.9p at Essar Adlington Service Station PR7.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Horwich?
Yes. 15 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Horwich Service Station, 0.8 miles from the centre, for 164.9p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Horwich Superstore, 1.2 miles from the centre, for 189.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Horwich?
3 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Horwich Service Station, 0.8 miles from the centre, for 189.9p a litre (last reported 17 days ago).