Cheapest Fuel in South Shields
Tyne and Wear · 33 stations within 5 miles
Where in South Shields are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central South Shields
Cheapest unleaded in central South Shields is Asda South Shields Superstore at 165.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Hedworth Services at 164.5p, 3.5 miles away across town (last reported 7 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 77p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.54 of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central South Shields is Asda South Shields Superstore at 194.9p (last reported 19 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Hedworth Services at 193.5p, 3.5 miles away across town (last reported 7 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 77p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.67 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 South Shields
5 of 32 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. 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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| 164.5p | 193.5p | 3.4 mi | |
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Asda Boldon Supercentre
2 days ago
South · North Road, Boldon Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
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164.7p | 193.7p | 3.4 mi |
| 164.9p | 193.9p | 2.4 mi | |
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Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd
6 days ago
West · Victoria Road Filling Station, 94, Victoria Road West, Hebburn
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164.9p | 193.9p | 3.9 mi |
| 164.9p | 193.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 164.9p | 193.9p | 5.0 mi | |
| 165.7p | 197.7p | 3.9 mi | |
| 165.7p | 193.7p | 4.9 mi | |
| 165.9p | 194.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 165.9p | 196.9p | 1.2 mi | |
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Ridgeway Service Station
3 days ago
South · King George Road, South Shields, South Shields, Tyne And Wear
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165.9p | 198.9p | 2.1 mi |
| 165.9p | 196.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 165.9p | 198.9p | 2.8 mi | |
| 165.9p | 197.9p | 3.3 mi | |
| 165.9p | 196.9p | 3.4 mi | |
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Bewicke Service Station Ltd
6 days ago
West · Bewicke Service Station, Bewicke Road Industrial Estate, Wallsend, NE28 6LX, Wallsend
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166.9p | 194.9p | 2.7 mi |
| 166.9p | 197.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 166.9p | 199.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 1.7 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 2.2 mi | |
| 167.9p | 198.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 3.2 mi | |
| 167.9p | 196.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 0.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 1.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 4.4 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in South Shields
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 9.4p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.17 on a 55 litre fill.
Hedworth Services 3.4 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 6.4p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.52 on a 55 litre fill.
Hedworth Services 3.4 mi
Premium grades
Hedworth Services, 3.4 mi (last reported 7 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 10.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Hedworth Services, 3.4 mi (last reported 7 days ago).
Super diesel costs 10.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in South Shields over time
Average unleaded price in South Shields 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 South Shields is down 1.2p this week. It is down 4.3p over 30 days and up 8.1p over 90 days.
Diesel in South Shields is down 0.2p this week. It is down 1.9p over 30 days and up 17.5p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from South Shields?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near South Shields beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near South Shields beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near South Shields
Services on the A1(M) near South Shields charge 30.4p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 194.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 8.7 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near South Shields charge 26.4p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 219.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 8.7 mi away.
Roadworks affecting South Shields
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 The Silverlink NorthWas due to start Mon 28 Sep, until 14 Dec · Highway improvement works
Near EG Cobalt
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PlannedGive and take on Newmarket WalkWas due to start Mon 2 Nov, until 20 Nov · Utility repair and maintenance works
Near Rontec Town Hall
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in South Shields
20 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Hedworth Services at 164.5p (last reported 7 days ago), 3.4 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Hedworth Services at 193.5p (last reported 7 days ago), 3.4 mi.
Facilities in South Shields
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 3 stations
Cheapest: Shell Co-Op Whitemare Pool NE10, 199.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.5 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 32 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: MFG Morrisons Jarrow, 2.4 mi
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Car wash 21 stations
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Toilets 12 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 25 stations
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Water filling 20 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 4 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 South Shields.
- Hedworth Services: Cornfield Cafe, 0.3 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2026). Check opening hours
- Asda Boldon Supercentre: Nando's, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2024). Check opening hours
- MFG Morrisons Jarrow: Morrisons, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in South Shields
11 of 33 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.6p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 25 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.5p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 21 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Morrisons 4 stations
Average unleaded 165.4p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Jarrow at 164.9p, 2.4 mi
Average diesel 195.4p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Jarrow at 193.9p, 2.4 mi
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 165.9p (on prices reported over the last 12 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Sunderland North at 164.9p, 5.0 mi
Average diesel 195.9p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Sunderland North at 193.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 5.0 mi
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Asda 4 stations
Average unleaded 166.6p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Boldon Supercentre at 164.7p, 3.4 mi
Average diesel 194.8p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Boldon Supercentre at 193.7p, 3.4 mi
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Esso 8 stations
Average unleaded 167.3p (on prices reported over the last 21 days); cheapest Hedworth Services at 164.5p (last reported 7 days ago), 3.4 mi
Average diesel 197.2p (on prices reported over the last 21 days); cheapest Hedworth Services at 193.5p (last reported 7 days ago), 3.4 mi
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JET 5 stations
Average unleaded 167.5p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd at 164.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.9 mi
Average diesel 196.7p (on prices reported over the last 21 days); cheapest Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd at 193.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.9 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Redwood Services at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.5 mi
Diesel at Rontec Shiremoor: 198.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.4 mi
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Shell 3 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p (on prices reported over the last 25 days); cheapest Shell Co-op New York Road at 165.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 3.3 mi
Average diesel 199.2p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Shell Co-op New York Road at 197.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 3.3 mi
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Cobalt: 165.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.9 mi
Diesel at EG Cobalt: 197.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.9 mi
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Independent and unbranded 2 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.
- 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 South Shields
How much is unleaded in South Shields?
The cheapest unleaded in South Shields is 164.5p a litre at Hedworth Services (last reported 7 days ago). That is 7.0p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.5p to 173.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in South Shields?
The cheapest diesel in South Shields is 193.5p a litre at Hedworth Services (last reported 7 days ago). That is 4.9p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 193.5p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in South Shields?
Going by the price it last reported, 7 days ago, Hedworth Services has the cheapest unleaded in South Shields, at 164.5p a litre. It is in west South Shields, 3.4 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in South Shields?
Yes. 20 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Hedworth Services, 3.4 miles from the centre, for 164.5p a litre (last reported 7 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Hedworth Services, 3.4 miles from the centre, for 193.5p a litre (last reported 7 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in South Shields?
3 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Shell Co-Op Whitemare Pool NE10, 4.5 miles from the centre, for 199.9p a litre (last reported 17 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in South Shields?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have LPG. The nearest to the centre of South Shields is MFG Morrisons Jarrow, 2.4 miles away.