Cheapest Fuel in Oxford
Oxfordshire · 12 stations within 5 miles
Where in Oxford are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Oxford
Cheapest unleaded in north Oxford is Sainsbury's Kidlington at 170.9p (last reported 4 days ago).
That is the cheapest unleaded in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Oxford.
Cheapest diesel in north Oxford is Sainsbury's Kidlington at 199.9p (last reported 15 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Sainsbury's Heyford Hill at 194.9p, 6.4 miles away across town (last reported 14 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £2.75 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £3.05 of fuel, so stay north.
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 Oxford
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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| 170.9p | 199.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 172.9p | 194.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 173.9p | 194.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 174.9p | 201.9p | 2.6 mi | |
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Horspath Service Station Ltd
6 days ago
East · Horspath Service Station, Oxford Road, Horspath, Oxford
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174.9p | 196.9p | 3.7 mi |
| 174.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 4.4 mi | |
| 176.9p | 199.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 179.9p | 203.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 176.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 201.9p | 3.0 mi | |
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Yarnton Service Station
Over a month
North · Yarnton Service Station, 98, Woodstock Road, Yarnton, Kidlington
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175.9poldLast reported 31 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 4.4 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Oxford
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 9.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £4.95 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Kidlington 3.9 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 9.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £4.95 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Heyford Hill 2.5 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Kidlington, 3.9 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Welcome Break Oxford Peartree, 3.0 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super diesel costs 19.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Oxford over time
Average unleaded price in Oxford 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 Oxford is down 0.5p this week. It is down 2.0p over 30 days and up 12.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Kidlington has been the cheapest unleaded in Oxford on 34 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Oxford is unchanged this week. It is down 1.6p over 30 days and up 17.6p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Heyford Hill has been the cheapest diesel in Oxford on 40 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Oxford?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Oxford beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Oxford beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Oxford
Services on the M40 near Oxford charge 25.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break Oxford at 195.9p (last reported 27 days ago), 6.7 mi away.
Services on the M40 near Oxford charge 25.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break Oxford at 219.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 6.7 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Oxford
8 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Cherwell at 172.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 1.3 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Oxford Superstore at 194.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 3.0 mi.
Facilities in Oxford
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 (packaged) 11 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: MFG Cowley, 2.0 mi
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Car wash 6 stations
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Toilets 8 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 11 stations
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Water filling 7 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 Oxford.
- Sainsbury's Kidlington: Starbucks, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2024). Check opening hours
- MFG Cherwell: Afghan Cuisine, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2024). Check opening hours
- MFG Cowley: MFG BP-Londis Cowley on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2026).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Oxford
3 of 12 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.8p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.5p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 23 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 171.9p (on prices reported over the last 15 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Kidlington at 170.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 3.9 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 15 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Heyford Hill at 194.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 2.5 mi
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BP 4 stations
Average unleaded 173.9p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest MFG Cherwell at 172.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 1.3 mi
Average diesel 200.6p (on prices reported over the last 21 days); cheapest MFG Cherwell at 199.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 1.3 mi
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Shell 3 stations
Average unleaded 178.4p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Cowley at 176.9p, 2.5 mi
Average diesel 201.9p (on prices reported over the last 23 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Cowley at 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.5 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Oxford Superstore: 173.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.0 mi
Diesel at Oxford Superstore: 194.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 3.0 mi
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Independent and unbranded 2 stations
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Oxford
How much is unleaded in Oxford?
The cheapest unleaded in Oxford is 170.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Kidlington (last reported 4 days ago). That is 0.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 170.9p to 179.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Oxford?
The cheapest diesel in Oxford is 194.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Heyford Hill (last reported 14 days ago). That is 3.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 194.9p to 203.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Oxford?
Going by the price it last reported, 4 days ago, Sainsbury's Kidlington has the cheapest unleaded in Oxford, at 170.9p a litre. It is in north Oxford, 3.9 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Oxford?
Yes. 8 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Cherwell, 1.3 miles from the centre, for 172.9p a litre (last reported 7 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Oxford Superstore, 3.0 miles from the centre, for 194.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Oxford?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has LPG. The nearest to the centre of Oxford is MFG Cowley, 2.0 miles away.
Are prices in Oxford going up or down?
Unleaded in Oxford is down 0.5p this week and down 2.0p over 30 days. Diesel in Oxford is unchanged this week and down 1.6p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.