Cheapest Fuel in Sawbridgeworth
Hertfordshire · 16 stations within 5 miles
Where in Sawbridgeworth are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Sawbridgeworth
Cheapest unleaded in north Sawbridgeworth is Sainsbury's Thorley at 175.9p.
That is the cheapest unleaded in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Sawbridgeworth.
Cheapest diesel in north Sawbridgeworth is Sainsbury's Thorley at 199.9p (last reported 14 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Harlow E Rd Superstore at 198.9p, 5.1 miles away across town (last reported 18 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 55p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £2.47 of fuel, so stay north.
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 Sawbridgeworth
3 of 14 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
2 of 13 diesel prices were 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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| 175.9p | 199.9p | 2.7 mi | |
| 175.9p | 199.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 176.9p | 198.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 176.9p | 198.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 176.9p | 199.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 177.9p | 199.9p | 2.7 mi | |
| 177.9p | 204.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 178.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 4.4 mi | |
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Shell Little Waitrose Sawbridgewort
1 week ago
Centre · 50 London Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
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179.9p | 202.9p | 0.4 mi |
| 179.9p | 199.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 179.9p | 199.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 181.9p | 203.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 181.9p | 203.9p | 4.4 mi | |
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Welcome Break Birchanger
1 week ago
North · Motorway Services, Old Dumnow Road, Bishops Stortford, Birchanger Green, Essex
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192.9p | 218.9p | 4.0 mi |
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Bishop's Stortford Superstore
Over a month
North · Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way, Bishop's Stortford
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176.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 4.0 mi |
| 162.9poldLast reported 264 days ago | 177.9poldLast reported 263 days ago | 4.2 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Sawbridgeworth
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 17.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £9.35 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Thorley 2.7 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 20.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £11.00 on a 55 litre fill.
Harlow E Rd Superstore 2.6 mi
Premium grades
Harlow E Rd Superstore, 2.6 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 11.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Rontec Edinburgh Way, 2.7 mi (last reported 6 days ago).
Super diesel costs 20.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Sawbridgeworth over time
Average unleaded price in Sawbridgeworth 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 Sawbridgeworth is down 0.5p this week. It is up 0.2p over 30 days and up 10.9p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Thorley has been the cheapest unleaded in Sawbridgeworth on 34 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Sawbridgeworth is down 0.2p this week. It is down 0.1p over 30 days and up 14.5p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Sawbridgeworth?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Sawbridgeworth beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Sawbridgeworth beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Sawbridgeworth
Services on the M11 near Sawbridgeworth charge 17.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break Birchanger at 192.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 4.0 mi away.
Services on the M11 near Sawbridgeworth charge 20.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break Birchanger at 218.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 4.0 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Sawbridgeworth
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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In progressLane closure on Church Langley WayIn progress, due to finish 27 Nov · Highway improvement works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Sawbridgeworth
8 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Linkway at 175.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.2 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Harlow E Rd Superstore at 198.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 2.6 mi.
Facilities in Sawbridgeworth
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 5 stations
Cheapest: Harlow Gate Sf Connect, 199.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 4.8 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 15 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: Welcome Break Birchanger, 4.0 mi
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Car wash 7 stations
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Toilets 12 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 15 stations
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Water filling 11 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 2 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 Sawbridgeworth.
- Sainsbury's Thorley: Sainsbury's on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2023).
- MFG Linkway: ESSO Petrol Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2021).
- Harlow E Rd Superstore: Tesco on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2026).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Sawbridgeworth
5 of 16 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.1p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.4p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 29 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 176.4p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Thorley at 175.9p, 2.7 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Thorley at 199.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 2.7 mi
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Tesco 3 stations
Average unleaded 176.9p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Harlow E Rd Superstore at 176.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.6 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Harlow E Rd Superstore at 198.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 2.6 mi
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Esso 3 stations
Average unleaded 177.6p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest MFG Linkway at 175.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.2 mi
Average diesel 202.4p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest MFG Linkway at 199.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 4.2 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 178.9p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest Rontec Edinburgh Way at 177.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.7 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 12 days); cheapest Rontec Edinburgh Way at 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.7 mi
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Shell 5 stations
Average unleaded 183.3p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest Shell Little Waitrose Sawbridgewort at 179.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 0.4 mi
Average diesel 205.9p (on prices reported over the last 29 days); cheapest Shell Harlow at 199.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.8 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Sawbridgeworth
How much is unleaded in Sawbridgeworth?
The cheapest unleaded in Sawbridgeworth is 175.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Thorley. That is 4.3p 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 Sawbridgeworth?
The cheapest diesel in Sawbridgeworth is 198.9p a litre at Harlow E Rd Superstore (last reported 18 days ago). That is 0.5p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 198.9p to 218.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Sawbridgeworth?
Right now Sainsbury's Thorley has the cheapest unleaded in Sawbridgeworth, at 175.9p a litre. It is in north Sawbridgeworth, 2.7 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Sawbridgeworth?
Yes. 8 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Linkway, 4.2 miles from the centre, for 175.9p a litre (last reported 7 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Harlow E Rd Superstore, 2.6 miles from the centre, for 198.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Sawbridgeworth?
5 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Harlow Gate Sf Connect, 4.8 miles from the centre, for 199.9p a litre (last reported 12 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Sawbridgeworth?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have LPG. The nearest to the centre of Sawbridgeworth is Welcome Break Birchanger, 4.0 miles away.