Cheapest Fuel in Carnforth
Lancashire · 8 stations within 5 miles
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Stations near Carnforth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169.7p | 198.7p | 4.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 1.1 mi | |
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Follen Bolton Le Sands Ltd
4 days ago
Spar Stores, Fillit Filling Station, 160, Coastal Road, Bolton Le Sands, Carnforth
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169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 43 days ago | 2.4 mi |
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Station Garage Caton Limited
3 days ago
Station Garage (Caton) Ltd, Lancaster Road, Caton, Lancaster
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169.9p | 198.9p | 4.2 mi |
| 179.9p | 201.9poldLast reported 44 days ago | 4.9 mi | |
| 194.9p | 219.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 174.9poldLast reported 36 days ago | 199.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 179.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 201.9p | 4.6 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Carnforth
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 25.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £13.86 on a 55 litre fill.
Cheapest to dearest is 21.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £11.66 on a 55 litre fill.
Premium grades
Asda Rylands Express Petrol, 4.9 mi (last reported 5 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 29.2p a litre more than unleaded here.
Ascona Truckhaven, 1.1 mi (last reported 5 days ago).
Super diesel costs 11.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Carnforth over time
Average unleaded price in Carnforth 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 Carnforth is down 1.7p this week. It is down 3.2p over 30 days and up 11.3p over 90 days.
Diesel in Carnforth is down 0.6p this week. It is down 0.5p over 30 days and up 17.1p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Ascona Mossdale Service Station has been the cheapest diesel in Carnforth on 37 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Carnforth?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Carnforth beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Carnforth beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Carnforth
Services on the M6 near Carnforth charge 25.2p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Burton Service Area at 194.9p, 3.9 mi away.
Services on the M6 near Carnforth charge 21.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Burton Service Area at 219.9p, 3.9 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Carnforth
4 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Ascona Truckhaven at 169.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 1.1 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Ascona Truckhaven at 198.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.1 mi.
Facilities in Carnforth
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 2 stations
Cheapest: Ascona Truckhaven, 198.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.1 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 8 stations
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Car wash 3 stations
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Toilets 6 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 8 stations
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Water filling 6 stations
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Suitable for HGVs 1 station
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 Carnforth.
- Ascona Mossdale Service Station: Mossdale Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2025).
- Ascona Truckhaven: Truck Haven, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Carnforth
None of the stations within 5 miles is a supermarket forecourt.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 4 stations
Average unleaded 173.2p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Ascona Truckhaven at 169.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 1.1 mi
Average diesel 199.4p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Ascona Truckhaven at 198.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.1 mi
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Texaco 1 station
Unleaded at Ascona Mossdale Service Station: 169.7p (last reported 8 days ago), 4.0 mi
Diesel at Ascona Mossdale Service Station: 198.7p (last reported 15 days ago), 4.0 mi
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Gulf 1 station
Unleaded at Station Garage Caton Limited: 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.2 mi
Diesel at Station Garage Caton Limited: 198.9p (last reported 23 days ago), 4.2 mi
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BP 1 station
Unleaded at Burton Service Area: 194.9p, 3.9 mi
Diesel at Burton Service Area: 219.9p, 3.9 mi
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Shell 1 station
No current unleaded price.
Diesel at Shell Lancaster: 201.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 4.6 mi
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Carnforth
How much is unleaded in Carnforth?
The cheapest unleaded in Carnforth is 169.7p a litre at Ascona Mossdale Service Station (last reported 8 days ago). That is 2.0p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 169.7p to 194.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Carnforth?
The cheapest diesel in Carnforth is 198.7p a litre at Ascona Mossdale Service Station (last reported 15 days ago). That is 0.3p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 198.7p to 219.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Carnforth?
Going by the price it last reported, 8 days ago, Ascona Mossdale Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Carnforth, at 169.7p a litre. It is 4.0 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Carnforth than Lancaster?
Unleaded is 0.2p a litre cheaper in Carnforth than in Lancaster. The cheapest in Carnforth is 169.7p at Ascona Mossdale Service Station (last reported 8 days ago); in Lancaster it is 169.9p at Station Garage Caton Limited (last reported 3 days ago). Diesel is 1.0p a litre dearer in Carnforth than in Lancaster. The cheapest in Carnforth is 198.7p at Ascona Mossdale Service Station (last reported 15 days ago); in Lancaster it is 197.7p at Asda Lancaster Superstore (last reported 19 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Carnforth?
Yes. 4 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Ascona Truckhaven, 1.1 miles from the centre, for 169.9p a litre (last reported 5 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Ascona Truckhaven, 1.1 miles from the centre, for 198.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Carnforth?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Ascona Truckhaven, 1.1 miles from the centre, for 198.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).