Cheapest Fuel in Melksham
Wiltshire · 13 stations within 5 miles
Where in Melksham are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Melksham
Cheapest unleaded in central Melksham is Sainsbury's Melksham at 166.9p.
That is the cheapest unleaded in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Melksham.
Cheapest diesel in central Melksham is Sainsbury's Melksham at 192.9p (last reported 15 days ago).
That is the cheapest diesel in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Melksham.
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 Melksham
1 of 13 unleaded prices was 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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| 166.9p | 192.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 166.9p | 194.9p | 0.7 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 0.5 mi | |
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Sparoad Service Station SN12
2 weeks ago
Centre · Spa Road Service Station, Spa Road, Melksham, SN12 7NY, Melksham
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167.9p | 193.9p | 0.8 mi |
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Turnpike SN12
1 week ago
South · Turnpike Garage (Melksham) Ltd, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6RE, Melksham
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167.9p | 195.9p | 2.1 mi |
| 167.9p | 198.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 167.9p | 195.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 168.9p | 194.9p | 0.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 5.0 mi | |
| 171.9p | 205.9p | 2.9 mi | |
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Trowbridge Lodge Services
4 days ago
South · Trowbridge Lodge Service Station, West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, BA14 6DW, Trowbridge
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171.9p | 198.9p | 5.0 mi |
| 172.9p | 202.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 173.9p | 198.9p | 4.5 mi |
Premium fuel and the price spread in Melksham
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 7.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.85 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Melksham 0.3 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 13.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £7.15 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Melksham 0.3 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Melksham, 0.3 mi.
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Turnpike SN12, 2.1 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super diesel costs 7.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Melksham over time
Average unleaded price in Melksham 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 Melksham is down 1.3p this week. It is down 5.1p over 30 days and up 10.9p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sparoad Service Station SN12 has been the cheapest unleaded in Melksham on 32 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Melksham is down 0.1p this week. It is down 1.8p over 30 days and up 21.2p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Melksham?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Melksham beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Melksham beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Melksham
Services on the M4 near Melksham charge 28.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Leigh Delamere West Service Area at 194.9p, 9.0 mi away.
Services on the M4 near Melksham charge 27.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Leigh Delamere West Service Area at 219.9p, 9.0 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Melksham
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedRoad closure on Spa RoadWas due to start Thu 22 Oct, until 14 Nov · Utility repair and maintenance works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Melksham
4 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Beanacre Road at 167.9p, 0.5 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Rontec Melksham at 194.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 0.9 mi.
Facilities in Melksham
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 1 station
Cheapest: Turnpike SN12, 195.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 2.1 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 12 stations
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Car wash 10 stations
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Toilets 2 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 13 stations
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Water filling 6 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 2 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 Melksham.
- Sainsbury's Melksham: Sainsbury's on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Oct 2022).
- MFG Melksham: Texaco Melksham Service Station Shop on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2025).
- MFG Beanacre Road: Subway, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Melksham
2 of 13 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.2p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 7 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.4p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 18 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 167.4p; cheapest Sainsbury's Melksham at 166.9p, 0.3 mi
Average diesel 194.4p (on prices reported over the last 15 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Melksham at 192.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 0.3 mi
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Esso 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.4p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest MFG Pheasant at 167.9p, 4.8 mi
Average diesel 196.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Rontec Melksham at 194.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 0.9 mi
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Valero 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.4p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest MFG Melksham at 166.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.7 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest MFG Melksham at 194.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 0.7 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest MFG Beanacre Road at 167.9p, 0.5 mi
Average diesel 198.4p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest MFG Beanacre Road at 197.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 0.5 mi
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Central Convenience 2 stations
Average unleaded 172.4p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Central Convenience - Atworth at 171.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.9 mi
Average diesel 204.4p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest Central C-Stores Hilperton at 202.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 3.8 mi
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Texaco 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Corsham Express Petrol: 173.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.5 mi
Diesel at Asda Corsham Express Petrol: 198.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.5 mi
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Independent and unbranded 2 stations
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- Texaco Star Rewards members collect points at participating forecourts by handing over their card at the till, or tapping the key fob or app card on the reader.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Melksham
How much is unleaded in Melksham?
The cheapest unleaded in Melksham is 166.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Melksham. That is 4.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 166.9p to 173.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Melksham?
The cheapest diesel in Melksham is 192.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Melksham (last reported 15 days ago). That is 5.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 192.9p to 205.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Melksham?
Right now Sainsbury's Melksham has the cheapest unleaded in Melksham, at 166.9p a litre. It is in central Melksham, 0.3 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Melksham than Bradford-On-Avon?
Yes. Unleaded is 3.0p a litre cheaper in Melksham than in Bradford-On-Avon. The cheapest in Melksham is 166.9p at Sainsbury's Melksham; in Bradford-On-Avon it is 169.9p at MFG Bradford-On-Avon (last reported 6 days ago). Diesel is 5.0p a litre cheaper in Melksham than in Bradford-On-Avon. The cheapest in Melksham is 192.9p at Sainsbury's Melksham (last reported 15 days ago); in Bradford-On-Avon it is 197.9p at EG Farleigh (last reported 12 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Melksham?
Yes. 4 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Beanacre Road, 0.5 miles from the centre, for 167.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Rontec Melksham, 0.9 miles from the centre, for 194.9p a litre (last reported 12 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Melksham?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Turnpike SN12, 2.1 miles from the centre, for 195.9p a litre (last reported 12 days ago).