Cheapest Fuel in Darwen
Lancashire · 19 stations within 5 miles
Where in Darwen are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Darwen
Cheapest unleaded in central Darwen is MFG Savoy at 169.9p (last reported 9 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Lockmill Service Station at 167.9p, 2.2 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that is 14p 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 Darwen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lockmill Service Station
2 days ago
North · Lock Mill Service Station, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HL, Blackburn
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167.9p | 197.9p | 2.7 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 0.7 mi | |
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Bolton Road Service Station
6 days ago
Centre · Bolton Road Service Station, 352, Bolton Road, Darwen
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169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 0.8 mi |
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Tottenham Road Garage Ltd
1 week ago
North · Londis Tottenham Road Garage, Tottenham Road, Lower Darwen, Darwen
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169.9p | 197.9p | 1.7 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 194.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 3.6 mi | |
| 170.9p | 193.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 172.9p | 196.9p | 2.3 mi | |
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Grimshaw Park Service Station
2 days ago
North · Grimshaw Park Service Station, Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG, Blackburn
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172.9p | 196.9p | 2.9 mi |
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EG King Street
3 days ago
North · Blackburn King Street Service Station, Whalley Banks, Blackburn, Lancashire
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172.9p | 196.9p | 3.4 mi |
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Rosehill Service Station
1 week ago
North · Rosehill Service Station, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn, BB1 1JB, Blackburn
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172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 36 days ago | 3.5 mi |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 3.6 mi | |
| 172.9p | 197.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 174.9p | 199.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 174.9p | 201.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 178.9p | 203.9p | 1.2 mi | |
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Rangehill Service Station
1 week ago
North · Rangehill Filling Station, 398, Audley Range, Blackburn
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169.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 194.9p | 3.4 mi |
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Superfine Service Station
1 week ago
North · Superfine Garage, 170, Whalley Range, Blackburn, BB1 6NL, Blackburn
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173.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 199.9p | 4.1 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Darwen
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 11.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £6.05 on a 55 litre fill.
Lockmill Service Station 2.7 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 10.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.50 on a 55 litre fill.
Blackburn Superstore 3.7 mi
Premium grades
Blackburn Superstore, 3.7 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 13.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
EG Beehive, 2.3 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super diesel costs 23.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Darwen over time
Average unleaded price in Darwen 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 Darwen is down 1.3p this week. It is down 2.7p over 30 days and up 10.4p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Lockmill Service Station has been the cheapest unleaded in Darwen on 34 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Darwen is down 0.9p this week. It is down 2.1p over 30 days and up 15.4p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Rangehill Service Station has been the cheapest diesel in Darwen on 30 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Darwen?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Darwen beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Darwen beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Darwen
Services on the M65 near Darwen charge 11.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Shell Darwen at 178.9p, 1.2 mi away.
Services on the M65 near Darwen charge 10.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Shell Darwen at 203.9p (last reported 23 days ago), 1.2 mi away.
Facilities in Darwen
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: Grimshaw Park Service Station, 196.9p, 2.9 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 19 stations
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Car wash 10 stations
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Toilets 5 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 18 stations
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Water filling 13 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 1 station has 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 Darwen.
- Lockmill Service Station: Big Papa's Blackburn, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Oct 2025). Check opening hours
- MFG Savoy: Tesco Stores Ltd, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026). Check opening hours
- Bolton Road Service Station: Bolton Road Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2022).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Darwen
2 of 19 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.8p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 10 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.3p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Texaco 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Lockmill Service Station at 167.9p, 2.7 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Tottenham Road Garage Ltd at 197.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 1.7 mi
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Esso 4 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest MFG Savoy at 169.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 0.7 mi
Average diesel 198.2p (on prices reported over the last 21 days); cheapest Rangehill Service Station at 194.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 3.4 mi
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EG On The Move 3 stations
Average unleaded 172.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest EG Beehive at 172.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.3 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest EG Beehive at 196.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.3 mi
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BP 3 stations
Average unleaded 173.2p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Bolton Road Service Station at 169.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.8 mi
Average diesel 200.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Pgg Preston Way at 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.9 mi
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Shell 3 stations
Average unleaded 174.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Grimshaw Park Service Station at 172.9p, 2.9 mi
Average diesel 199.2p (on prices reported over the last 23 days); cheapest Grimshaw Park Service Station at 196.9p, 2.9 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Blackburn Superstore: 169.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 3.0 mi
Diesel at Asda Blackburn Superstore: 194.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.0 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Blackburn Superstore: 170.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.7 mi
Diesel at Blackburn Superstore: 193.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 3.7 mi
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Gulf 1 station
Unleaded at Rosehill Service Station: 172.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 3.5 mi
No current diesel price.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Darwen
How much is unleaded in Darwen?
The cheapest unleaded in Darwen is 167.9p a litre at Lockmill Service Station. That is 3.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 167.9p to 178.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Darwen?
The cheapest diesel in Darwen is 193.9p a litre at Blackburn Superstore (last reported 4 days ago). That is 4.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 193.9p to 203.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Darwen?
Right now Lockmill Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Darwen, at 167.9p a litre. It is in north Darwen, 2.7 miles from the centre.
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Darwen?
4 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Grimshaw Park Service Station, 2.9 miles from the centre, for 196.9p a litre.
Are prices in Darwen going up or down?
Unleaded in Darwen is down 1.3p this week and down 2.7p over 30 days. Diesel in Darwen is down 0.9p this week and down 2.1p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.