Cheapest Fuel in Alton
Hampshire · 4 stations within 5 miles
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Stations near Alton
2 of 4 unleaded prices were 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 172.9p | 201.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 174.9p | 199.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 178.9p | 204.9p | 3.9 mi |
Premium fuel and the price spread in Alton
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 6.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.30 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Alton 0.3 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 5.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.75 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Alton 0.3 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Alton, 0.3 mi.
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Four Marks Sf Connect, 3.9 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super diesel costs 26.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Alton over time
Average unleaded price in Alton 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 Alton is down 1.8p this week. It is down 2.5p over 30 days and up 10.5p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Alton has been the cheapest unleaded in Alton on 30 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Alton is up 0.5p this week. It is down 0.5p over 30 days and up 16.3p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Alton has been the cheapest diesel in Alton on 36 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Alton?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Alton beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Alton beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Open 24 hours in Alton
2 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Alton at 172.9p, 0.3 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is MFG Alton at 201.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 0.3 mi.
Facilities in Alton
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 (packaged) 4 stations
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Car wash 3 stations
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Toilets 1 station
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Air pump / screenwash 4 stations
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Water filling 2 stations
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 Alton.
- Sainsbury's Alton: Marks & Spencer Simply Foods, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026). Check opening hours
- MFG Alton: Marks & Spencer Simply Foods, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Alton
1 of 4 stations is a supermarket forecourt.
Sorted by average unleaded
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BP 3 stations
Average unleaded 175.6p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest MFG Alton at 172.9p, 0.3 mi
Average diesel 202.2p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Hen & Chicken at 199.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 3.1 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Alton: 172.9p, 0.3 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Alton: 199.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 0.3 mi
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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 Alton
How much is unleaded in Alton?
The cheapest unleaded in Alton is 172.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Alton. That is 1.2p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 172.9p to 178.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Alton?
The cheapest diesel in Alton is 199.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Alton (last reported 14 days ago). That is 1.5p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 199.9p to 204.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Alton?
Right now Sainsbury's Alton has the cheapest unleaded in Alton, at 172.9p a litre. It is 0.3 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Alton than Bordon?
No. Unleaded is 1.0p a litre dearer in Alton than in Bordon. The cheapest in Alton is 172.9p at Sainsbury's Alton; in Bordon it is 171.9p at MFG Bordon. Diesel costs the same in Alton and Bordon. The cheapest in Alton is 199.9p at Sainsbury's Alton (last reported 14 days ago); in Bordon it is 199.9p at MFG Sleaford (last reported 20 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Alton?
Yes. 2 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Alton, 0.3 miles from the centre, for 172.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at MFG Alton, 0.3 miles from the centre, for 201.9p a litre (last reported 13 days ago).
Are prices in Alton going up or down?
Unleaded in Alton is down 1.8p this week and down 2.5p over 30 days. Diesel in Alton is up 0.5p this week and down 0.5p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.