Cheapest Fuel in Pontefract
West Yorkshire · 25 stations within 5 miles
Where in Pontefract are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Pontefract
Cheapest unleaded in central Pontefract is Rontec Pontefract at 169.9p (last reported 13 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Glasshoughton Service Station at 161.9p, 2.0 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that is £3.53 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Pontefract is Rontec Pontefract at 197.9p (last reported 13 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Gulf Wakefield Road Service Station WF7 at 192.9p, 2.4 miles away across town (last reported 8 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.64 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 Pontefract
3 of 22 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
1 of 23 diesel prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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Glasshoughton Service Station
Fresh
North · BP Glasshoughton Service Station, Park Road, Castleford, WF10 4RJ, Castleford
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161.9p | 194.9p | 1.9 mi |
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Asda Glasshoughton Superstore
3 days ago
North · Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, West Yorkshire
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161.9p | 193.9p | 2.5 mi |
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Altofts Road Service Station
4 days ago
West · B S B (Normanton) Ltd, Altofts Road, Normanton, WF6 2AY, Normanton
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162.8p | 194.8p | 4.5 mi |
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Gulf Wakefield Road Service Station WF7
5 days ago
West · Wakefield Road Service Station, Featherstone, Pontefract
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162.9p | 192.9p | 2.4 mi |
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Whistler Drive Service Station
5 days ago
West · Whistler Drive BP Service Station, Whistler Drive, Castleford, WF10 5YH, Castleford
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162.9p | 194.9p | 2.6 mi |
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Savile Road Station
3 days ago
North · Savile Road Service Station, Savile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PD, Castleford
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162.9p | 194.9p | 3.3 mi |
| 163.9p | 196.9p | 3.2 mi | |
| 163.9p | 196.9p | 3.4 mi | |
| 164.9p | 195.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 2.2 mi | |
| 164.9p | 196.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 164.9p | 196.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 165.9p | 195.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 166.9p | 195.9p | 2.7 mi | |
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Ackworth Service Station
1 day ago
South · Ackworth Service Station Ltd, Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract
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166.9p | 196.9p | 3.1 mi |
| 167.9p | 196.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 0.2 mi | |
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Stringers Service Station - Murco
1 week ago
Centre · Stringers Motorways Pontefract, 102, Southgate, Pontefract
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169.9p | 197.9p | 0.3 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 3.6 mi | |
| 171.9p | 198.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 0.8 mi | |
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Ferrybridge Service Area
2 days ago
East · Ferrybridge Service Area, M62 J33, Knottingly, West Yorks
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194.9p | 219.9p | 3.6 mi |
| 176.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 199.9p | 2.6 mi | |
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Exelby Services Whitwood
5 days ago
West · Exelby Services Whitwood, California Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire
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— | 197.9p | 4.0 mi |
| 155.9poldLast reported 203 days ago | 189.9poldLast reported 203 days ago | 4.5 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Pontefract
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 33.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £18.15 on a 55 litre fill.
Cheapest to dearest is 27.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £14.85 on a 55 litre fill.
Premium grades
Altofts Road Service Station, 4.5 mi (last reported 23 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 10.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Glasshoughton Service Station, 1.9 mi (last reported 27 days ago).
Super diesel costs 12.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Pontefract over time
Average unleaded price in Pontefract 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 Pontefract is down 1.9p this week. It is down 5.3p over 30 days and up 9.1p over 90 days.
Diesel in Pontefract is down 0.5p this week. It is down 2.3p over 30 days and up 16.2p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Pontefract?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Pontefract beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Pontefract beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Pontefract
Services on the M62 near Pontefract charge 5.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Exelby Services Whitwood at 197.9p (last reported 23 days ago), 4.0 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Pontefract
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedContraflow on California DriveWas due to start Sat 10 Oct, until 13 Nov · New service connection
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PlannedLane closure on Park RoadWas due to start Mon 2 Nov, until 14 Nov · Utility asset works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Pontefract
16 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Glasshoughton Service Station at 161.9p, 1.9 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Gulf Wakefield Road Service Station WF7 at 192.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 2.4 mi.
Facilities in Pontefract
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 8 stations
Cheapest: Glasshoughton Service Station, 194.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 1.9 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 25 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: Glasshoughton Service Station, 1.9 mi
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HVO renewable diesel 1 station
Cheapest: Exelby Services Whitwood, 225.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 4.0 mi
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Car wash 13 stations
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Toilets 12 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 22 stations
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Water filling 20 stations
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Suitable for HGVs 1 station
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 6 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 Pontefract.
- Glasshoughton Service Station: Aldi, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2025). Check opening hours
- Asda Glasshoughton Superstore: Asda on site, rated 4 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2026).
- Altofts Road Service Station: Toast Coffee House, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Pontefract
2 of 25 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.6p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 13 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.1p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 6 stations
Average unleaded 167.1p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest MFG Riverside at 163.9p, 3.2 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest MFG Riverside at 196.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 3.2 mi
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BP 4 stations
Average unleaded 171.7p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Glasshoughton Service Station at 161.9p, 1.9 mi
Average diesel 201.7p (on prices reported over the last 11 days); cheapest Glasshoughton Service Station at 194.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 1.9 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Glasshoughton Superstore: 161.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.5 mi
Diesel at Asda Glasshoughton Superstore: 193.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 2.5 mi
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JET 1 station
Unleaded at Altofts Road Service Station: 162.8p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.5 mi
Diesel at Altofts Road Service Station: 194.8p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.5 mi
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Gulf 1 station
Unleaded at Gulf Wakefield Road Service Station WF7: 162.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.4 mi
Diesel at Gulf Wakefield Road Service Station WF7: 192.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 2.4 mi
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Glasshoughton: 164.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.2 mi
No current diesel price.
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Morrisons 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Morrisons Knottingley: 167.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.9 mi
Diesel at MFG Morrisons Knottingley: 196.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.9 mi
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Murco 1 station
Unleaded at Stringers Service Station - Murco: 169.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 0.3 mi
Diesel at Stringers Service Station - Murco: 197.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 0.3 mi
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Independent and unbranded 6 stations
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Pontefract
How much is unleaded in Pontefract?
The cheapest unleaded in Pontefract is 161.9p a litre at Glasshoughton Service Station. That is 9.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 161.9p to 194.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Pontefract?
The cheapest diesel in Pontefract is 192.9p a litre at Gulf Wakefield Road Service Station WF7 (last reported 8 days ago). That is 5.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 192.9p to 219.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Pontefract?
Right now Glasshoughton Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Pontefract, at 161.9p a litre. It is in north Pontefract, 1.9 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Pontefract?
Yes. 16 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Glasshoughton Service Station, 1.9 miles from the centre, for 161.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Gulf Wakefield Road Service Station WF7, 2.4 miles from the centre, for 192.9p a litre (last reported 8 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Pontefract?
8 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Glasshoughton Service Station, 1.9 miles from the centre, for 194.9p a litre (last reported 11 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Pontefract?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have LPG. The nearest to the centre of Pontefract is Glasshoughton Service Station, 1.9 miles away.