Cheapest Fuel in Washington
Tyne and Wear · 44 stations within 5 miles
Where in Washington are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Washington
Cheapest unleaded in central Washington is Sainsbury's Washington at 170.9p (last reported 4 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Hedworth Services at 164.5p, 4.1 miles away across town (last reported 7 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.75 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Washington is G Nicholson Engineers Ltd at 199.9p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Hedworth Services at 193.5p, 3.4 miles away across town (last reported 7 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.93 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
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 Washington
5 of 41 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
1 of 30 diesel prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164.5p | 193.5p | 3.3 mi | |
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Asda Boldon Supercentre
2 days ago
North · North Road, Boldon Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
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164.7p | 193.7p | 3.0 mi |
| 164.9p | 193.9p | 3.6 mi | |
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Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd
6 days ago
North · Victoria Road Filling Station, 94, Victoria Road West, Hebburn
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164.9p | 193.9p | 4.1 mi |
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Quarry Service Station
2 days ago
South · Quarry Service Station, Quarry Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AU, Houghton Le Spring
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164.9p | 193.9p | 4.6 mi |
| 164.9p | 193.9p | 4.8 mi | |
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Northview Service Station Esso
1 week ago
South · Post Office, Chilton Moor Filling Station, North View Terrace, Colliery Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5NW, Houghton Le Spring
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164.9p | 194.9p | 4.9 mi |
| 165.7p | 193.7p | 4.7 mi | |
| 165.9p | 188.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 4.6 mi | |
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Ascona Foxcover Service Station
2 days ago
East · Durham Rd, Middle Herrington, Middle Herrington, Tyne And Wear
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166.7p | 196.7p | 3.8 mi |
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Pallion Service Station
1 week ago
East · Pallion Service Station, 22-23, Pallion Road, Sunderland, SR4 6ND, Sunderland
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166.9p | 195.9p | 3.9 mi |
| 166.9p | 196.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 166.9p | 195.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 168.9p | 196.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 168.9p | 198.9p | 3.6 mi | |
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Fencehouses Service Station
5 days ago
South · Fencehouses Service Station, Morton Crescent, Tyne & Wear
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168.9p | 198.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 4.5 mi |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 2.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 3.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 4.0 mi | |
| 170.9p | 199.9p | 1.0 mi | |
| 170.9p | 198.9p | 1.1 mi | |
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G Nicholson Engineers Ltd
3 days ago
Centre · G Nicholson (Engineer) Ltd, Blue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TD, Washington
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172.9p | 199.9p | 0.7 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Washington
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 30.4p a litre. Choosing well saves £16.72 on a 55 litre fill.
Hedworth Services 3.3 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 26.4p a litre. Choosing well saves £14.52 on a 55 litre fill.
Hedworth Services 3.3 mi
Premium grades
Hedworth Services, 3.3 mi (last reported 7 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 10.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Hedworth Services, 3.3 mi (last reported 7 days ago).
Super diesel costs 10.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Washington over time
Average unleaded price in Washington 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 Washington is down 1.9p this week. It is down 4.1p over 30 days and up 9.8p over 90 days.
Diesel in Washington is down 0.4p this week. It is down 1.5p over 30 days and up 17.4p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Houghton Le Spring has been the cheapest diesel in Washington on 41 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Washington?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Washington beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Washington beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Washington
Services on the A1(M) near Washington charge 30.4p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 194.9p, 2.4 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near Washington charge 26.4p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 219.9p, 2.4 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Washington
28 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), 3.3 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Hedworth Services at 193.5p (last reported 7 days ago), 3.3 mi.
Facilities in Washington
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 7 stations
Cheapest: Shell Co-Op Whitemare Pool NE10, 199.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 2.5 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 40 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: Four Aces Filling Station, 2.5 mi
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Car wash 23 stations
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Toilets 16 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 34 stations
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Water filling 29 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 3 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 Washington.
- 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
- Sainsbury's Sunderland North: Sainsburys, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2024). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Washington
9 of 44 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.5p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.7p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 25 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Asda 2 stations
Average unleaded 165.2p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Boldon Supercentre at 164.7p, 3.0 mi
Average diesel 193.7p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Boldon Supercentre at 193.7p, 3.0 mi
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Morrisons 2 stations
Average unleaded 165.9p; cheapest MFG Morrisons Jarrow at 164.9p, 4.8 mi
Average diesel 194.9p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Jarrow at 193.9p, 4.8 mi
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JET 9 stations
Average unleaded 168.4p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd at 164.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.1 mi
Average diesel 196.7p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd at 193.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.1 mi
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Sainsbury's 4 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Sunderland North at 164.9p, 3.6 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Sunderland North at 193.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 3.6 mi
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Esso 14 stations
Average unleaded 170.1p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest Hedworth Services at 164.5p (last reported 7 days ago), 3.3 mi
Average diesel 197.3p (on prices reported over the last 25 days); cheapest Hedworth Services at 193.5p (last reported 7 days ago), 3.3 mi
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Shell 2 stations
Average unleaded 173.9p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Shell Co-Op Whitemare Pool NE10 at 173.9p (last reported 24 days ago), 2.5 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 25 days); cheapest Shell Co-Op Whitemare Pool NE10 at 199.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 2.5 mi
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BP 6 stations
Average unleaded 179.1p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Rontec Wessington Way at 168.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 2.6 mi
Average diesel 209.2p (on prices reported over the last 21 days); cheapest Rontec Wessington Way at 196.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 2.6 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Houghton Le Spring: 165.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.6 mi
No current diesel price.
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Independent and unbranded 2 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Washington
How much is unleaded in Washington?
The cheapest unleaded in Washington is 164.5p a litre at Hedworth Services (last reported 7 days ago). That is 7.2p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.5p to 194.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Washington?
The cheapest diesel in Washington 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 219.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Washington?
Going by the price it last reported, 7 days ago, Hedworth Services has the cheapest unleaded in Washington, at 164.5p a litre. It is in north Washington, 3.3 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Washington?
Yes. 28 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Hedworth Services, 3.3 miles from the centre, for 164.5p a litre (last reported 7 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Hedworth Services, 3.3 miles from the centre, for 193.5p a litre (last reported 7 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Washington?
7 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Shell Co-Op Whitemare Pool NE10, 2.5 miles from the centre, for 199.9p a litre (last reported 16 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Washington?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have LPG. The nearest to the centre of Washington is Four Aces Filling Station, 2.5 miles away.