Cheapest Fuel in Sunderland
Tyne and Wear · 21 stations within 5 miles
Where in Sunderland are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Sunderland
Cheapest unleaded in central Sunderland is Asda Sunderland Thompson Road at 165.7p (last reported 19 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Asda Boldon Supercentre at 164.7p, 3.2 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 55p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.39 of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central Sunderland is Asda Sunderland Thompson Road at 193.7p (last reported 19 days ago).
That is the cheapest diesel in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Sunderland.
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 Sunderland
4 of 21 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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Asda Boldon Supercentre
3 days ago
West · North Road, Boldon Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
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164.7p | 193.7p | 4.0 mi |
| 164.9p | 193.9p | 1.6 mi | |
| 164.9p | 193.9p | 1.9 mi | |
| 165.7p | 193.7p | 1.0 mi | |
| 165.9p | 198.9p | 3.2 mi | |
| 165.9p | 195.9p | 3.3 mi | |
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Ridgeway Service Station
3 days ago
North · King George Road, South Shields, South Shields, Tyne And Wear
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165.9p | 198.9p | 3.8 mi |
| 165.9p | 196.9p | 4.8 mi | |
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Ascona Foxcover Service Station
2 days ago
South · Durham Rd, Middle Herrington, Middle Herrington, Tyne And Wear
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166.7p | 196.7p | 3.1 mi |
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Pallion Service Station
1 week ago
West · Pallion Service Station, 22-23, Pallion Road, Sunderland, SR4 6ND, Sunderland
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166.9p | 195.9p | 1.2 mi |
| 166.9p | 196.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 167.9p | 196.9p | 0.7 mi | |
| 167.9p | 195.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 168.9p | 196.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 1.9 mi | |
| 168.9p | 196.9p | 2.4 mi | |
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Boldon Lane Service Station NE34
Fresh
North · Boldon Lane Service Station, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0NB, South Shields
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169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 42 days ago | 4.5 mi |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 2.4 mi | |
| 174.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 39 days ago | 0.9 mi | |
| 174.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 39 days ago | 1.4 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Sunderland
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 10.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.61 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Boldon Supercentre 4.0 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 6.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.41 on a 55 litre fill.
Premium grades
Moorlane Service Station, 4.8 mi (last reported 7 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 11.2p a litre more than unleaded here.
Silksworth Rd Esso Express, 3.5 mi (last reported 7 days ago).
Super diesel costs 17.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Sunderland over time
Average unleaded price in Sunderland 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 Sunderland is down 1.3p this week. It is down 4.8p over 30 days and up 9.4p over 90 days.
Diesel in Sunderland is down 0.2p this week. It is down 2.0p over 30 days and up 17.8p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Sunderland?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Sunderland beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Sunderland beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Sunderland
Services on the A1(M) near Sunderland charge 30.2p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 194.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 7.1 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near Sunderland charge 26.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 219.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 7.1 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Sunderland
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedPriority working on Harewood GardensWas due to start Mon 2 Nov, until 23 Nov · Utility repair and maintenance works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Sunderland
12 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Boldon Supercentre at 164.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.0 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Sunderland Thompson Road at 193.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.0 mi.
Facilities in Sunderland
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) 21 stations
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Car wash 12 stations
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Toilets 5 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 14 stations
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Water filling 12 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 Sunderland.
- Asda Boldon Supercentre: Nando's, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2024). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's Sunderland North: Sainsburys, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2024). Check opening hours
- MFG Morrisons Seaburn: Morrisons Supermarkets on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Sunderland
7 of 21 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.2p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 19 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 26 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Morrisons 2 stations
Average unleaded 165.4p; cheapest MFG Morrisons Seaburn at 164.9p, 1.9 mi
Average diesel 194.9p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Seaburn at 193.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 1.9 mi
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Asda 3 stations
Average unleaded 166.1p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Boldon Supercentre at 164.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.0 mi
Average diesel 194.4p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Sunderland Thompson Road at 193.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.0 mi
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JET 2 stations
Average unleaded 166.3p; cheapest MFG Cleadon at 165.9p, 3.2 mi
Average diesel 197.8p (on prices reported over the last 11 days); cheapest Ascona Foxcover Service Station at 196.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.1 mi
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 166.9p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Sunderland North at 164.9p, 1.6 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), 1.6 mi
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Esso 5 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest Moorlane Service Station at 165.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.8 mi
Average diesel 196.6p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest Pallion Service Station at 195.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 1.2 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 171.4p (on prices reported over the last 11 days); cheapest Rontec Wessington Way at 168.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 2.4 mi
Diesel at Rontec Wessington Way: 196.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 2.4 mi
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Shell 2 stations
Average unleaded 171.4p (on prices reported over the last 11 days); cheapest Gem Ryhope Road at 168.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 1.3 mi
Average diesel 198.4p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest Gem Ryhope Road at 196.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 1.3 mi
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Gulf 1 station
Unleaded at Ridgeway Service Station: 165.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.8 mi
Diesel at Ridgeway Service Station: 198.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 3.8 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Sunderland
How much is unleaded in Sunderland?
The cheapest unleaded in Sunderland is 164.7p a litre at Asda Boldon Supercentre (last reported 3 days ago). That is 6.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.7p to 174.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Sunderland?
The cheapest diesel in Sunderland is 193.7p a litre at Asda Sunderland Thompson Road (last reported 19 days ago). That is 4.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 193.7p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Sunderland?
Going by the price it last reported, 3 days ago, Asda Boldon Supercentre has the cheapest unleaded in Sunderland, at 164.7p a litre. It is in west Sunderland, 4.0 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Sunderland?
Yes. 12 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Boldon Supercentre, 4.0 miles from the centre, for 164.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Sunderland Thompson Road, 1.0 miles from the centre, for 193.7p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).
Are prices in Sunderland going up or down?
Unleaded in Sunderland is down 1.3p this week and down 4.8p over 30 days. Diesel in Sunderland is down 0.2p this week and down 2.0p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.