Cheapest Fuel in Wigan
Greater Manchester · 30 stations within 5 miles
Where in Wigan are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Wigan
Cheapest unleaded in central Wigan is Asda Wigan Supercentre at 170.7p (last reported 19 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Horwich Service Station at 164.9p, 5.7 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 68p still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Wigan is Asda Wigan Supercentre at 193.7p (last reported 16 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Asda Horwich Superstore at 189.7p, 5.5 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £2.20 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £2.53 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 Wigan
2 of 23 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
1 of 22 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
East · Horwich Service Station, 427, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton
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164.9p | 189.9p | 4.9 mi |
| 165.7p | 193.7poldLast reported 30 days ago | 4.5 mi | |
| 167.7p | 189.7p | 4.6 mi | |
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Swan Service Private Ltd
1 week ago
East · Swan Service Station, 621, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan
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167.9p | 192.9p | 3.3 mi |
| 167.9p | 192.9p | 4.7 mi | |
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Valero-Hindley Service Station
3 weeks ago
East · Hindley Service Station, 276, Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3XD, Wigan
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168.9p | 203.9p | 2.6 mi |
| 168.9p | 190.9p | 4.7 mi | |
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Shell Boarshead Petrol Station Ltd
2 days ago
North · Boars Head Service Station, 227, Wigan Road, Standish
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169.9p | 197.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 2.0 mi |
| 169.9p | 191.9p | 2.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 192.9p | 4.3 mi | |
| 170.7p | 193.7p | 0.9 mi | |
| 170.9p | 193.9p | 0.5 mi | |
| 170.9p | 196.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 1.4 mi | |
| 170.9p | 195.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 170.9p | 197.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 170.9p | 195.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 1.7 mi | |
| 171.9p | 195.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 171.9p | 195.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 3.9 mi | |
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EG Rivington North
2 weeks ago
North · M61, Motorway North Bound Services, Bolton, Greater Manchester
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196.9p | 219.9p | 4.4 mi |
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EG Rivington South
2 weeks ago
North · M61, Motorway South Bound Services, Bolton, Greater Manchester
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196.9p | 219.9p | 4.5 mi |
| 172.9poldLast reported 47 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 0.8 mi | |
| 171.9poldLast reported 47 days ago | 199.9p | 1.4 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Wigan
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 4.9 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 30.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £16.61 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Horwich Superstore 4.6 mi
Premium grades
Valero-Hindley Service Station, 2.6 mi (last reported 26 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 14.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Prices in Wigan over time
Average unleaded price in Wigan 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 Wigan is down 0.8p this week. It is down 1.7p over 30 days and up 11.8p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Horwich Service Station has been the cheapest unleaded in Wigan on 30 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Wigan is down 0.3p this week. It is down 1.9p over 30 days and up 17.1p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Wigan?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
- Ashton-in-Makerfield: West End Road Service Station at 155.9p for unleaded, 6.3 mi away. Saves £2.35 on a 55 litre fill after the drive.
No town near Wigan beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Wigan
Services on the M61 near Wigan charge 32.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: EG Rivington North at 196.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 4.4 mi away.
Services on the M61 near Wigan charge 30.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: EG Rivington North at 219.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 4.4 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Wigan
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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In progressMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Bolton RoadIn progress, due to finish 26 Nov · Highway improvement works
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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.
Facilities in Wigan
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: Horwich Service Station, 189.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.9 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 29 stations
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Car wash 18 stations
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Toilets 14 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 24 stations
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Water filling 14 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 Wigan.
- Horwich Service Station: Beanz Coffee Company Ltd, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2025). Check opening hours
- Asda Golborne Superstore: Ergo Coffee Shop, 0.4 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 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 Wigan
8 of 30 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.6p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 7.7p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Texaco 3 stations
Average unleaded 166.4p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Horwich Service Station at 164.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.9 mi
Average diesel 191.4p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Horwich Service Station at 189.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.9 mi
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Asda 3 stations
Average unleaded 168.0p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Golborne Superstore at 165.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.5 mi
Average diesel 191.7p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest Asda Horwich Superstore at 189.7p (last reported 3 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, 4.7 mi
Average diesel 192.2p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Bolton Horwich Extra at 190.9p, 4.7 mi
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 170.4p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Westhoughton at 169.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 4.3 mi
Average diesel 194.4p (on prices reported over the last 15 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Westhoughton at 192.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.3 mi
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Esso 6 stations
Average unleaded 172.2p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol at 170.9p, 1.4 mi
Average diesel 198.3p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Ashton-In-Makerfield Esso Express at 195.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.7 mi
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BP 5 stations
Average unleaded 183.9p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest MFG Crow Orchard at 169.9p, 4.3 mi
Average diesel 210.4p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest MFG Crow Orchard at 199.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 4.3 mi
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Murco 1 station
Unleaded at Swan Service Private Ltd: 167.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 3.3 mi
Diesel at Swan Service Private Ltd: 192.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 3.3 mi
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Valero 1 station
Unleaded at Valero-Hindley Service Station: 168.9p (last reported 26 days ago), 2.6 mi
Diesel at Valero-Hindley Service Station: 203.9p (last reported 26 days ago), 2.6 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Wigan
How much is unleaded in Wigan?
The cheapest unleaded in Wigan 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 Wigan?
The cheapest diesel in Wigan 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 Wigan?
Going by the price it last reported, 3 days ago, Horwich Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Wigan, at 164.9p a litre. It is in east Wigan, 4.9 miles from the centre.
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Wigan?
4 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Horwich Service Station, 4.9 miles from the centre, for 189.9p a litre (last reported 17 days ago).
Are prices in Wigan going up or down?
Unleaded in Wigan is down 0.8p this week and down 1.7p over 30 days. Diesel in Wigan is down 0.3p this week and down 1.9p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.