Cheapest Fuel in Penicuik
Midlothian · 6 stations within 5 miles
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel.
Stations near Penicuik
Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164.9p | 184.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 168.7p | 188.7p | 3.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 189.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 189.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 174.9p | 203.9p | 4.8 mi |
Premium fuel and the price spread in Penicuik
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 10.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.50 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Edinburgh 4.1 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 19.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £10.45 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Edinburgh 4.1 mi
Premium grades
Costco Edinburgh, 4.1 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 9.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Shell Co-op Dreghorn, 4.8 mi (last reported 20 days ago).
Super diesel costs 45.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Penicuik over time
Average unleaded price in Penicuik 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 Penicuik is down 1.5p this week. It is down 2.8p over 30 days and up 10.2p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Edinburgh has been the cheapest unleaded in Penicuik on 43 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Penicuik is down 1.3p this week. It is down 1.5p over 30 days and up 14.3p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Edinburgh has been the cheapest diesel in Penicuik on 43 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Penicuik?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Penicuik beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Penicuik beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Open 24 hours in Penicuik
4 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Straiton Superstore at 168.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.7 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Straiton Superstore at 188.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.7 mi.
Facilities in Penicuik
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
-
AdBlue pumps 2 stations
Cheapest: MFG Lothianburn, 201.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.2 mi
-
AdBlue (packaged) 6 stations
-
Car wash 3 stations
-
Toilets 4 stations
-
Air pump / screenwash 5 stations
-
Water filling 3 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 Penicuik.
- Costco Edinburgh: Food Court Cafe, 0.1 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2023). Check opening hours
- Asda Straiton Superstore: Ikea Ltd - Retail Shop, 0.2 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Apr 2026). Check opening hours
- Penicuik Superstore: Tesco Penicuik on site, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2025).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Penicuik
3 of 6 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.9p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 3 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 13.4p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 7 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
-
Costco 1 station
Unleaded at Costco Edinburgh: 164.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 4.1 mi
Diesel at Costco Edinburgh: 184.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 4.1 mi
-
Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Straiton Superstore: 168.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.7 mi
Diesel at Asda Straiton Superstore: 188.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.7 mi
-
Esso 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Lothianburn: 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.2 mi
Diesel at MFG Lothianburn: 201.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.2 mi
-
Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Straiton: 169.9p, 4.1 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Straiton: 189.9p, 4.1 mi
-
Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Penicuik Superstore: 169.9p, 0.3 mi
Diesel at Penicuik Superstore: 189.9p, 0.3 mi
-
Shell 1 station
Unleaded at Shell Co-op Dreghorn: 174.9p, 4.8 mi
Diesel at Shell Co-op Dreghorn: 203.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.8 mi
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Penicuik
How much is unleaded in Penicuik?
The cheapest unleaded in Penicuik is 164.9p a litre at Costco Edinburgh (last reported 19 days ago). That is 6.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.9p to 174.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Penicuik?
The cheapest diesel in Penicuik is 184.9p a litre at Costco Edinburgh (last reported 19 days ago). That is 13.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 184.9p to 203.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Penicuik?
Going by the price it last reported, 19 days ago, Costco Edinburgh has the cheapest unleaded in Penicuik, at 164.9p a litre. It is 4.1 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Penicuik?
Yes. 4 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Straiton Superstore, 3.7 miles from the centre, for 168.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Straiton Superstore, 3.7 miles from the centre, for 188.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Penicuik?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Lothianburn, 4.2 miles from the centre, for 201.9p a litre (last reported 7 days ago).
Are prices in Penicuik going up or down?
Unleaded in Penicuik is down 1.5p this week and down 2.8p over 30 days. Diesel in Penicuik is down 1.3p this week and down 1.5p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.