Cheapest Fuel in Hamilton
South Lanarkshire · 30 stations within 5 miles
Where in Hamilton are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Hamilton
Cheapest unleaded in central Hamilton is Sainsbury's Hamilton at 167.9p (last reported 4 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Hamilton Service Station at 167.6p, 1.8 miles away across town (last reported 5 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 17p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about 82p of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central Hamilton is Sainsbury's Hamilton at 193.9p (last reported 10 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Hamilton Service Station at 193.6p, 1.8 miles away across town (last reported 11 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 17p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about 87p of fuel, so stay central.
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 Hamilton
1 of 29 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167.6p | 193.6p | 1.7 mi | |
| 167.7p | 196.7p | 3.6 mi | |
| 167.9p | 193.9p | 0.8 mi | |
| 167.9p | 196.9p | 0.9 mi | |
| 168.9p | 198.9p | 0.5 mi | |
| 169.7p | 196.7p | 2.3 mi | |
|
Earnock Service Station ML3
2 weeks ago
West · Earnock Service Station, Wellhall Road, Hamilton, ML3 9UE, Hamilton
|
169.9p | 199.9p | 1.5 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 170.6p | 194.6p | 3.6 mi | |
| 170.9p | 196.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 170.9p | 198.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 0.6 mi | |
| 171.9p | 198.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 1.3 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 2.3 mi | |
| 171.9p | 197.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 196.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 196.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 171.9p | 202.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 171.9p | 202.9p | 3.4 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 172.9p | 196.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 4.6 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Hamilton
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 31.3p a litre. Choosing well saves £17.22 on a 55 litre fill.
Hamilton Service Station 1.7 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 20.3p a litre. Choosing well saves £11.17 on a 55 litre fill.
Hamilton Service Station 1.7 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Hamilton, 0.8 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 12.3p a litre more than unleaded here.
Earnock Service Station ML3, 1.5 mi (last reported 16 days ago).
Super diesel costs 21.3p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Hamilton over time
Average unleaded price in Hamilton 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 Hamilton is down 1.4p this week. It is down 4.8p over 30 days and up 9.1p over 90 days.
Diesel in Hamilton is down 0.3p this week. It is down 2.5p over 30 days and up 17.0p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Hamilton?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Hamilton beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Hamilton beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Hamilton
Services on the M74 near Hamilton charge 24.3p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Asda Hamilton Express Petrol at 191.9p, 0.8 mi away.
Services on the M74 near Hamilton charge 20.3p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Asda Hamilton Express Petrol at 213.9p, 0.8 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Hamilton
18 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Hamilton Service Station at 167.6p (last reported 5 days ago), 1.7 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Hamilton Service Station at 193.6p (last reported 11 days ago), 1.7 mi.
Facilities in Hamilton
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
-
AdBlue pumps 5 stations
Cheapest: Asda Blantyre Express Petrol, 196.9p, 2.0 mi
-
AdBlue (packaged) 30 stations
-
LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: MFG Morrisons Hamilton, 0.9 mi
-
Car wash 14 stations
-
Toilets 12 stations
-
Air pump / screenwash 23 stations
-
Water filling 16 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 2 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 Hamilton.
- Hamilton Service Station: Buccaneer Fuels Limited on site, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2019).
- Asda Larkhall Supermarket: Iceland Foods Ltd, 0.1 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2018). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's Hamilton: Darbar Heights, 0.1 mi away, rated Pass for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Hamilton
8 of 30 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.7p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.3p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 19 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
-
Asda 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.7p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Asda Larkhall Supermarket at 167.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.6 mi
Average diesel 196.7p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Blantyre Superstore at 196.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.3 mi
-
Morrisons 3 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Hamilton at 167.9p, 0.9 mi
Average diesel 197.2p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Hamilton at 196.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 0.9 mi
-
BP 5 stations
Average unleaded 171.9p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Tgc - Burnbank at 171.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 1.2 mi
Average diesel 200.6p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Tgc - Burnbank at 198.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.2 mi
-
Tesco 2 stations
Average unleaded 171.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Wishaw Belhaven Extra at 170.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.2 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Bellshill Extra at 196.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 3.1 mi
-
Esso 9 stations
Average unleaded 176.3p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Hamilton Service Station at 167.6p (last reported 5 days ago), 1.7 mi
Average diesel 199.8p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Hamilton Service Station at 193.6p (last reported 11 days ago), 1.7 mi
-
Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Hamilton: 167.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 0.8 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Hamilton: 193.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 0.8 mi
-
Co-op 1 station
Unleaded at Tgc - East Kilbride: 169.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 4.6 mi
Diesel at Tgc - East Kilbride: 199.9p (last reported 26 days ago), 4.6 mi
-
Shell 1 station
Unleaded at Bellshill Service Station: 171.9p, 3.0 mi
Diesel at Bellshill Service Station: 196.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.0 mi
-
Independent and unbranded 4 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Hamilton
How much is unleaded in Hamilton?
The cheapest unleaded in Hamilton is 167.6p a litre at Hamilton Service Station (last reported 5 days ago). That is 4.1p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 167.6p to 198.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Hamilton?
The cheapest diesel in Hamilton is 193.6p a litre at Hamilton Service Station (last reported 11 days ago). That is 4.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 193.6p to 213.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Hamilton?
Going by the price it last reported, 5 days ago, Hamilton Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Hamilton, at 167.6p a litre. It is in south Hamilton, 1.7 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Hamilton than Motherwell?
Yes. Unleaded is 0.1p a litre cheaper in Hamilton than in Motherwell. The cheapest in Hamilton is 167.6p at Hamilton Service Station (last reported 5 days ago); in Motherwell it is 167.7p at Asda Larkhall Supermarket (last reported 3 days ago). Diesel is 1.0p a litre cheaper in Hamilton than in Motherwell. The cheapest in Hamilton is 193.6p at Hamilton Service Station (last reported 11 days ago); in Motherwell it is 194.6p at Carfin Service Station (last reported 13 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Hamilton?
Yes. 18 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Hamilton Service Station, 1.7 miles from the centre, for 167.6p a litre (last reported 5 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Hamilton Service Station, 1.7 miles from the centre, for 193.6p a litre (last reported 11 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Hamilton?
5 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Asda Blantyre Express Petrol, 2.0 miles from the centre, for 196.9p a litre.