Cheapest Fuel in Gateshead
Tyne and Wear · 51 stations within 5 miles
Where in Gateshead are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Gateshead
Cheapest unleaded in north Gateshead is Sainsbury's Heaton Newcastle at 166.9p (last reported 4 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Gateshead at 163.9p, 4.1 miles away across town (last reported 4 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.65 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.78 of fuel, so stay north.
Cheapest diesel in north Gateshead is Sainsbury's Heaton Newcastle at 194.9p (last reported 4 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Gateshead at 191.9p, 4.1 miles away across town (last reported 4 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.65 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.92 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 Gateshead
6 of 49 unleaded prices were 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163.9p | 191.9p | 2.3 mi | |
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Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd
5 days ago
East · Victoria Road Filling Station, 94, Victoria Road West, Hebburn
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164.9p | 193.9p | 4.4 mi |
| 166.9p | 194.9p | 4.3 mi | |
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MFG Morrisons Newcastle Upon Tyne Cowgate
1 day ago
North · Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
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167.7p | 196.7p | 3.8 mi |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 2.3 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 168.9p | 195.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 168.9p | 199.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 169.7p | 197.7p | 2.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 0.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 1.4 mi | |
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Dunston Service Station
2 days ago
West · Dunston Service Station, Dunston Road, Gateshead, NE11 9PL, Gateshead
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169.9p | 197.9p | 1.6 mi |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 2.9 mi | |
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Swalwell Service Station
2 days ago
West · Swalwell Service Station, Hexham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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169.9p | 198.9p | 2.9 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 3.1 mi | |
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Asda Byker Superstore
2 weeks ago
North · Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park, Fossway, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
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169.9p | 195.7p | 3.5 mi |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 3.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 3.9 mi | |
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Denton Burn Filling Station
2 days ago
North · Denton Burn Filling Station, Denton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 4.0 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 4.2 mi | |
| 170.9p | 199.9p | 1.2 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Gateshead
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 31.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £17.05 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Gateshead 2.3 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 28.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £15.40 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Gateshead 2.3 mi
Premium grades
Costco Gateshead, 2.3 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 10.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
MFG Morrisons Blaydon, 3.9 mi (last reported 13 days ago).
Super diesel costs 16.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Gateshead over time
Average unleaded price in Gateshead 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 Gateshead is down 2.1p this week. It is down 4.4p over 30 days and up 9.4p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Gateshead has been the cheapest unleaded in Gateshead on 41 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Gateshead is down 0.3p this week. It is down 1.6p over 30 days and up 16.9p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Gateshead has been the cheapest diesel in Gateshead on 43 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Gateshead?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Gateshead beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Gateshead beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Gateshead
Services on the A1(M) near Gateshead charge 31.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 194.9p, 4.1 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near Gateshead charge 28.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 219.9p, 4.1 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Gateshead
32 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Tgc - Felling at 167.9p, 2.0 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Byker Superstore at 195.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.5 mi.
Facilities in Gateshead
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: Asda Crofters Lodge Express Petrol, 197.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 4.7 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 51 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: MFG Morrisons Newcastle Upon Tyne Byker, 2.9 mi
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Car wash 31 stations
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Toilets 20 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 43 stations
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Water filling 31 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 8 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 Gateshead.
- Costco Gateshead: Cafe on the Tyne, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2026). Check opening hours
- Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd: Jet on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2024).
- Sainsbury's Heaton Newcastle: Sainsbury's on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2024).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Gateshead
9 of 51 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 3.3p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 25 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Morrisons 3 stations
Average unleaded 168.8p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Newcastle Upon Tyne Cowgate at 167.7p, 3.8 mi
Average diesel 196.8p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Newcastle Upon Tyne Byker at 195.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 2.9 mi
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JET 7 stations
Average unleaded 169.6p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd at 164.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 4.4 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd at 193.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 4.4 mi
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Sainsbury's 3 stations
Average unleaded 169.6p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Heaton Newcastle at 166.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.3 mi
Average diesel 198.2p (on prices reported over the last 15 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Heaton Newcastle at 194.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.3 mi
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Asda 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.8p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest Asda Gateshead Supercentre at 169.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.8 mi
Average diesel 196.7p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Byker Superstore at 195.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.5 mi
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Esso 15 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest MFG Airport Way at 167.9p, 4.5 mi
Average diesel 199.2p (on prices reported over the last 25 days); cheapest Fenham W Rd Esso Express at 197.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 3.1 mi
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Shell 5 stations
Average unleaded 172.5p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Asda South Gosforth Express Petrol at 169.9p, 4.9 mi
Average diesel 199.3p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda South Gosforth Express Petrol at 197.9p, 4.9 mi
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BP 6 stations
Average unleaded 178.7p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Rontec Byker at 169.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.9 mi
Average diesel 209.2p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Rontec Byker at 197.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 2.9 mi
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Costco 1 station
Unleaded at Costco Gateshead: 163.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.3 mi
Diesel at Costco Gateshead: 191.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.3 mi
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Independent and unbranded 5 stations
Loyalty schemes
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Gateshead
How much is unleaded in Gateshead?
The cheapest unleaded in Gateshead is 163.9p a litre at Costco Gateshead (last reported 4 days ago). That is 7.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 163.9p to 194.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Gateshead?
The cheapest diesel in Gateshead is 191.9p a litre at Costco Gateshead (last reported 4 days ago). That is 6.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 191.9p to 219.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Gateshead?
Going by the price it last reported, 4 days ago, Costco Gateshead has the cheapest unleaded in Gateshead, at 163.9p a litre. It is in west Gateshead, 2.3 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Gateshead?
Yes. 32 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Tgc - Felling, 2.0 miles from the centre, for 167.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Byker Superstore, 3.5 miles from the centre, for 195.7p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Gateshead?
10 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Asda Crofters Lodge Express Petrol, 4.7 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre (last reported 13 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Gateshead?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have LPG. The nearest to the centre of Gateshead is MFG Morrisons Newcastle Upon Tyne Byker, 2.9 miles away.