Cheapest Fuel in Preston
Lancashire · 36 stations within 5 miles
Where in Preston are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Preston
Cheapest unleaded in central Preston is Key Filling Stn at 169.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is EG Saddle Inn at 166.7p, 3.3 miles away across town (last reported 5 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 31p still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Preston is Fishergate Preston Limited at 199.9p (last reported 24 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is EG Saddle Inn at 192.7p, 3.5 miles away across town (last reported 5 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £2.30 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 Preston
1 of 32 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 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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| 166.7p | 192.7p | 3.5 mi | |
| 167.9p | 194.9p | 1.3 mi | |
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Hillcrest Service Station
1 week ago
North · Hillcrest Service Station, 235, Tag Lane, Ingol, Preston, Preston
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167.9p | 197.9p | 1.9 mi |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 168.9p | 195.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 168.9p | 195.9p | 3.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9poldLast reported 31 days ago | 0.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 194.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 194.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 1.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 1.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9poldLast reported 44 days ago | 1.9 mi | |
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Lea Service Station Limited
2 weeks ago
West · Lea Service Station, 834, Blackpool Road, Lea, Preston
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169.9p | 196.9p | 2.4 mi |
| 169.9p | 194.7p | 2.4 mi | |
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Old Oak Service Station Ltd
6 days ago
East · Old Oak Service Station, Hoghton Lane, Hoghton, Preston
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169.9p | 198.9p | 3.8 mi |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.1 mi | |
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Asda Clayton Green Superstore
3 days ago
South · Clayton Green Centre, Sheephill Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley
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169.9p | 197.9p | 4.5 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 170.9p | 199.9p | 2.1 mi | |
| 170.9p | 194.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 170.9p | 198.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 171.9p | 196.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 171.9p | 197.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 177.9p | 199.9p | 0.3 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Preston
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 11.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £6.16 on a 55 litre fill.
EG Saddle Inn 3.5 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 9.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.06 on a 55 litre fill.
EG Saddle Inn 3.5 mi
Premium grades
Key Filling Stn, 0.7 mi.
Super unleaded costs 13.2p a litre more than unleaded here.
Essar Lea Gate Station PR4, 3.4 mi.
Super diesel costs 13.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Preston over time
Average unleaded price in Preston 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 Preston is down 1.1p this week. It is down 2.2p over 30 days and up 10.8p over 90 days.
Diesel in Preston is down 0.3p this week. It is down 1.1p over 30 days and up 17.4p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Preston?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Preston beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Preston beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Preston
Services on the M6 near Preston charge 32.2p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break Charnock Richard South at 198.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 8.9 mi away.
Services on the M6 near Preston charge 30.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break Charnock Richard South at 222.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 8.9 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Preston
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Clayton Green RoadWas due to start Mon 12 Oct, until 4 Dec · Highway improvement works
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PlannedGive and take on Sidgreaves LaneWas due to start Thu 29 Oct, until 3 Nov · New service connection
Near EG Saddle Inn
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Preston
24 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is EG Saddle Inn at 166.7p (last reported 5 days ago), 3.5 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is EG Saddle Inn at 192.7p (last reported 5 days ago), 3.5 mi.
Facilities in Preston
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 6 stations
Cheapest: Gem Bluebell Way, 194.9p, 3.1 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 33 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: Tickled Trout Services, 2.8 mi
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Car wash 18 stations
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Toilets 14 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 32 stations
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Water filling 18 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 7 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 Preston.
- EG Saddle Inn: Greggs, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2026). Check opening hours
- MFG Morrisons Preston Riversway: Starbucks, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2023). Check opening hours
- Hillcrest Service Station: Co-Operative Late Shop, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Preston
9 of 36 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.2p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.5p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Morrisons 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Preston Riversway at 167.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 1.3 mi
Average diesel 196.4p (on prices reported over the last 22 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Preston Riversway at 194.9p (last reported 22 days ago), 1.3 mi
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EG On The Move 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.8p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest EG Saddle Inn at 166.7p (last reported 5 days ago), 3.5 mi
Average diesel 196.3p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest EG Saddle Inn at 192.7p (last reported 5 days ago), 3.5 mi
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Asda 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 12 days); cheapest Asda Fulwood Superstore at 169.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 2.4 mi
Average diesel 196.3p (on prices reported over the last 12 days); cheapest Asda Fulwood Superstore at 194.7p (last reported 12 days ago), 2.4 mi
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Tesco 3 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Penwortham Superstore at 168.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.1 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Penwortham Superstore at 195.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.1 mi
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Esso 7 stations
Average unleaded 170.5p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest MFG Tag Lane at 167.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 2.6 mi
Average diesel 199.2p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest MFG Tag Lane at 197.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 2.6 mi
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Texaco 4 stations
Average unleaded 170.6p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest Key Filling Stn at 169.9p, 0.7 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest Sunshine Garages Limited at 196.9p (last reported 26 days ago), 1.1 mi
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BP 3 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest MFG Walton at 169.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 1.7 mi
Average diesel 199.2p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest Lea Service Station Limited at 196.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 2.4 mi
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Deepdale at 169.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 1.3 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Deepdale at 194.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 1.3 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Preston
How much is unleaded in Preston?
The cheapest unleaded in Preston is 166.7p a litre at EG Saddle Inn (last reported 5 days ago). That is 5.0p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 166.7p to 177.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Preston?
The cheapest diesel in Preston is 192.7p a litre at EG Saddle Inn (last reported 5 days ago). That is 5.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 192.7p to 201.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Preston?
Going by the price it last reported, 5 days ago, EG Saddle Inn has the cheapest unleaded in Preston, at 166.7p a litre. It is in west Preston, 3.5 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Preston than Fulwood?
Yes. Unleaded is 1.2p a litre cheaper in Preston than in Fulwood. The cheapest in Preston is 166.7p at EG Saddle Inn (last reported 5 days ago); in Fulwood it is 167.9p at MFG Tag Lane (last reported 9 days ago). Diesel is 2.0p a litre cheaper in Preston than in Fulwood. The cheapest in Preston is 192.7p at EG Saddle Inn (last reported 5 days ago); in Fulwood it is 194.7p at Asda Fulwood Superstore (last reported 12 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Preston?
Yes. 24 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at EG Saddle Inn, 3.5 miles from the centre, for 166.7p a litre (last reported 5 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at EG Saddle Inn, 3.5 miles from the centre, for 192.7p a litre (last reported 5 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Preston?
6 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Gem Bluebell Way, 3.1 miles from the centre, for 194.9p a litre.