Cheapest Fuel in Swanscombe
Kent · 33 stations within 5 miles
Where in Swanscombe are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Swanscombe
Cheapest unleaded in central Swanscombe is Rontec Greenhithe at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Thurrock at 164.9p, 2.2 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that is £1.77 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Swanscombe is Asda Greenhithe Superstore at 197.9p (last reported 5 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Thurrock at 190.9p, 2.1 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that is £2.89 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
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 Swanscombe
1 of 33 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
1 of 28 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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| 164.9p | 190.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 168.9p | 196.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 168.9p | 196.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 169.7p | 196.7p | 2.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 0.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 0.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 2.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 2.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | — | 3.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 3.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 3.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 170.9p | 197.9p | 2.1 mi | |
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Pelham Road Service Station
1 week ago
East · Pelham Road Service Station, 68, Pelham Road South, Gravesend, DA11 8QR, Gravesend
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170.9p | 196.9p | 2.7 mi |
| 170.9p | 196.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 170.9p | 199.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 171.9p | 203.9p | 3.4 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 4.1 mi | |
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Br Tollgate
1 week ago
East · Tollgate Filling Station, Watling Street, Gravesend, DA11 7NP, Gravesend
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172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 3.6 mi |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 2.2 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Swanscombe
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 33.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £18.15 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Thurrock 2.5 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 14.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £7.70 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Thurrock 2.5 mi
Premium grades
S R Services, 2.2 mi.
Super unleaded costs 8.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Pelham Road Service Station, 2.7 mi (last reported 14 days ago).
Super diesel costs 19.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Swanscombe over time
Average unleaded price in Swanscombe 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 Swanscombe is down 0.5p this week. It is down 2.7p over 30 days and up 9.1p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Thurrock has been the cheapest unleaded in Swanscombe on 43 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Swanscombe is down 0.5p this week. It is down 2.0p over 30 days and up 18.2p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Thurrock has been the cheapest diesel in Swanscombe on 43 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Swanscombe?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Swanscombe beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Swanscombe beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Swanscombe
Services on the M25 near Swanscombe charge 21.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: MFG Thurrock (Msa) at 185.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 3.2 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Swanscombe
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedRoad closure on Pond Road RoundaboutWas due to start Mon 5 Oct, until 13 Nov · Highway improvement works
Near Costco Thurrock
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Swanscombe
20 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Gravesend Superstore at 169.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.8 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Gravesend Superstore at 196.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.8 mi.
Facilities in Swanscombe
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 9 stations
Cheapest: Gravesend, 196.9p, 3.0 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 32 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: MFG Morrisons Grays, 2.4 mi
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Car wash 18 stations
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Toilets 19 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 27 stations
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Water filling 22 stations
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Suitable for HGVs 2 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 13 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 Swanscombe.
- Costco Thurrock: Costco - Hot Deli, Cold Deli, Butchery & Customer Restaurant on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026).
- MFG Morrisons Grays: Morrisons Daily Grays on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2026).
- Sainsbury's Chafford Hundred: Tesco, 0.4 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Swanscombe
8 of 33 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.9p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 12 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.0p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Morrisons 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.4p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Grays at 168.9p, 2.4 mi
Average diesel 196.9p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Grays at 196.9p, 2.4 mi
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Asda 3 stations
Average unleaded 169.8p (on prices reported over the last 12 days); cheapest Asda Gravesend Superstore at 169.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.8 mi
Average diesel 197.2p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Asda Gravesend Superstore at 196.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.8 mi
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 8 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Chafford Hundred at 168.9p, 3.0 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Chafford Hundred at 196.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 3.0 mi
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Esso 13 stations
Average unleaded 172.6p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Rontec Greenhithe at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.3 mi
Average diesel 200.2p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Gravesend at 196.9p, 3.0 mi
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Shell 5 stations
Average unleaded 174.1p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Burnham Road at 172.9p, 3.7 mi
Average diesel 200.3p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Burnham Road at 198.9p, 3.7 mi
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Texaco 2 stations
Average unleaded 183.9p; cheapest College Service Station at 169.9p, 3.2 mi
Diesel at S R Services: 204.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.2 mi
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Costco 1 station
Unleaded at Costco Thurrock: 164.9p, 2.5 mi
Diesel at Costco Thurrock: 190.9p, 2.5 mi
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JET 1 station
Unleaded at Nts Grays Service Station: 169.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.8 mi
Diesel at Nts Grays Service Station: 196.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.8 mi
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Swanscombe
How much is unleaded in Swanscombe?
The cheapest unleaded in Swanscombe is 164.9p a litre at Costco Thurrock. That is 6.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.9p to 197.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Swanscombe?
The cheapest diesel in Swanscombe is 190.9p a litre at Costco Thurrock. That is 7.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 190.9p to 204.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Swanscombe?
Right now Costco Thurrock has the cheapest unleaded in Swanscombe, at 164.9p a litre. It is in north Swanscombe, 2.5 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Swanscombe?
Yes. 20 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Gravesend Superstore, 2.8 miles from the centre, for 169.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Gravesend Superstore, 2.8 miles from the centre, for 196.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Swanscombe?
9 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Gravesend, 3.0 miles from the centre, for 196.9p a litre.
Where can I get LPG in Swanscombe?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have LPG. The nearest to the centre of Swanscombe is MFG Morrisons Grays, 2.4 miles away.