Cheapest Fuel in Leicester
Leicestershire · 49 stations within 5 miles
Where in Leicester are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Leicester
Cheapest unleaded in central Leicester is MFG Morrisons Leicester at 169.9p (last reported 5 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Leicester at 166.9p, 4.8 miles away across town (last reported 18 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.65 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £2.11 of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central Leicester is Leicester Fosse Esso Express at 196.9p (last reported 19 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Leicester at 191.9p, 4.1 miles away across town (last reported 19 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 85p 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 Leicester
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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| 166.9p | 191.9p | 3.9 mi | |
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Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore
3 days ago
North · 1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
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169.7p | 194.9p | 1.2 mi |
| 169.7p | 196.7p | 3.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 1.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 194.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 2.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 3.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 194.7p | 3.9 mi | |
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Leicester Extra
3 days ago
North · 1 Bradgate Mall, Beaumont Shopping Centre Beaumont Leys, Leicester
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170.9p | 195.9p | 2.4 mi |
| 170.9p | 195.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 170.9p | 197.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 3.7 mi | |
| 171.9p | 197.9p | 0.7 mi | |
| 171.9p | 196.9p | 0.7 mi | |
| 171.9p | 198.9p | 0.9 mi | |
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Ascona Parker Drive Service Station
1 week ago
North · 126 Parker Drive, Leicester, Leicester, Leicestershire
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171.9p | 198.9p | 1.5 mi |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 2.2 mi | |
| 171.9p | 196.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 1.0 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 1.4 mi | |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 1.7 mi | |
| 172.9p | 197.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 3.0 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Leicester
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 32.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £17.60 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Leicester 3.9 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 31.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £17.05 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Leicester 3.9 mi
Premium grades
Costco Leicester, 3.9 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 9.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Knighton Self Service LE2, 1.7 mi (last reported 14 days ago).
Super diesel costs 17.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Leicester over time
Average unleaded price in Leicester 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 Leicester is down 1.0p this week. It is down 2.8p over 30 days and up 11.9p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Leicester has been the cheapest unleaded in Leicester on 43 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Leicester is down 0.1p this week. It is down 0.8p over 30 days and up 19.1p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Leicester has been the cheapest diesel in Leicester on 42 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Leicester?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Leicester beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Leicester beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Leicester
Services on the M1 near Leicester charge 32.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break Leicester Forest East North at 198.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 3.1 mi away.
Services on the M1 near Leicester charge 31.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break Leicester Forest East North at 222.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 3.1 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Leicester
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 Vernon StreetWas due to start Sun 25 Oct, until 4 Nov · Utility asset works
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Westmoreland AvenueWas due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 8 Nov · New service connection
Near Costco Leicester
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PlannedGive and take on Nugent StreetWas due to start Thu 22 Oct, until 3 Nov · Utility asset works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Leicester
33 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Leicester Superstore at 169.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.0 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Thurmaston Superstore at 194.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.9 mi.
Facilities in Leicester
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 10 stations
Cheapest: Hgs The Stage, 198.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 3.0 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 48 stations
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LPG pumps 4 stations
Nearest: St Peters Service Station, 1.0 mi
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Car wash 19 stations
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Toilets 21 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 41 stations
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Water filling 28 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 3 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 Leicester.
- Costco Leicester: Raanis Cafe, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2026). Check opening hours
- Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore: Asda on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2024).
- Asda Leicester Superstore: Asda Cafe on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2025).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Leicester
11 of 49 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.4p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.4p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Asda 3 stations
Average unleaded 169.8p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore at 169.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.2 mi
Average diesel 195.4p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Thurmaston Superstore at 194.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.9 mi
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Morrisons 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Leicester at 169.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 1.0 mi
Average diesel 196.4p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Glenfield at 195.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 3.0 mi
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Tesco 3 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Leicester Extra at 170.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.4 mi
Average diesel 195.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Leicester Extra at 195.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 2.4 mi
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Sainsbury's 3 stations
Average unleaded 171.2p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Leicester North at 169.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 2.6 mi
Average diesel 197.6p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Leicester North at 194.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.6 mi
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Esso 10 stations
Average unleaded 172.7p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest MFG Osiers at 169.9p, 2.9 mi
Average diesel 199.3p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest Leicester Fosse Esso Express at 196.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 0.7 mi
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BP 8 stations
Average unleaded 173.6p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest EG Groby at 171.9p, 0.9 mi
Average diesel 199.7p (on prices reported over the last 22 days); cheapest EG Groby at 198.9p, 0.9 mi
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Shell 8 stations
Average unleaded 176.3p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest EG Fosseway at 169.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 2.7 mi
Average diesel 200.5p (on prices reported over the last 23 days); cheapest EG Fosseway at 195.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 2.7 mi
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Welcome Break 2 stations
Average unleaded 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Welcome Break Leicester Forest East South at 198.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 3.1 mi
Average diesel 222.9p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Welcome Break Leicester Forest East South at 222.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 3.1 mi
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Independent and unbranded 2 stations
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Leicester
How much is unleaded in Leicester?
The cheapest unleaded in Leicester is 166.9p a litre at Costco Leicester (last reported 18 days ago). That is 4.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 166.9p to 198.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Leicester?
The cheapest diesel in Leicester is 191.9p a litre at Costco Leicester (last reported 19 days ago). That is 6.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 191.9p to 222.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Leicester?
Going by the price it last reported, 18 days ago, Costco Leicester has the cheapest unleaded in Leicester, at 166.9p a litre. It is in north Leicester, 3.9 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Leicester than Braunstone Town?
Yes. Unleaded is 2.8p a litre cheaper in Leicester than in Braunstone Town. The cheapest in Leicester is 166.9p at Costco Leicester (last reported 18 days ago); in Braunstone Town it is 169.7p at Asda Leicester Superstore (last reported 3 days ago). Diesel is 4.8p a litre cheaper in Leicester than in Braunstone Town. The cheapest in Leicester is 191.9p at Costco Leicester (last reported 19 days ago); in Braunstone Town it is 196.7p at Asda Leicester Superstore (last reported 6 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Leicester?
Yes. 33 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Leicester Superstore, 3.0 miles from the centre, for 169.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Thurmaston Superstore, 3.9 miles from the centre, for 194.7p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Leicester?
10 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Hgs The Stage, 3.0 miles from the centre, for 198.9p a litre (last reported 17 days ago).