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Leaving the motorway saves a typical 26.2p a litre on petrol, about £14.41 a tank

Prices last checked 27 September 2026

19.5pmotorway premium on unleaded
26.2ptypical saving by leaving
2.0 milestypical distance to the cheaper pump
108 of 121service areas with a cheaper pump within 3 miles
Bar chart: unleaded averages 193.3p at motorway service areas against 173.8p elsewhere; diesel 214.3p against 199p

Unleaded averages 193.3p a litre at the 162 motorway forecourts reporting a current price, against 173.8p at every other forecourt: a premium of 19.5p, or £10.73 on a 55-litre tank. Diesel averages 214.3p on the motorway and 199.0p off it, 15.3p more.

But the average hides the real choice a driver has. At 108 of the 121 service areas there is an ordinary forecourt within 3 miles, and using it saves a typical 26.2p a litre. At 84 of them the saving is 20p or more. For diesel the typical saving is 21.0p. The widest gap is at Gloucester Services Southbound: 197.9p, against 163.7p at Asda Quedgeley Supermarket, 2.1 miles away.

Chart of the service areas where the nearest cheap forecourt saves the most

Every motorway service area, biggest saving first

Service areaUnleadedCheapest ordinary forecourt within 3 milesUnleadedMilesSaving
Gloucester Services SouthboundEsso 197.9p Asda Quedgeley SupermarketAsda, Quedgeley 163.7p 2.1 34.2p
Gloucester Services NorthboundEsso 197.9p Asda Quedgeley SupermarketAsda, Quedgeley 163.7p 2.0 34.2p
Trowell North Service AreaBP 199.9p Ilkeston Chalons Way Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Ilkeston 167.9p 1.9 32.0p
Trowell South Service AreaBP 199.9p Ilkeston Chalons Way Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Ilkeston 167.9p 2.0 32.0p
Birch West Service WestBP 199.9p Middleton Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Middleton Manchester 167.9p 1.9 32.0p
Welcome Break Hartshead East ForecourtWelcome Break 198.9p Brighouse Bradford Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Brighouse 166.9p 1.4 32.0p
Birch East Service AreaBP 199.9p Middleton Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Middleton Manchester 167.9p 1.9 32.0p
Welcome Break Hartshead West ForecourtWelcome Break 198.9p Brighouse Bradford Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Brighouse 166.9p 1.4 32.0p
Washington North Service AreaBP 199.9p Falcon Service StationEsso, Chester Le Street 168.9p 2.1 31.0p
Washington South Service AreaBP 199.9p Falcon Service StationEsso, Chester Le Street 168.9p 2.0 31.0p
Welcome Break London GatewayWelcome Break 198.9p Asda Elstree Allum Lane Petrol Filling StationAsda, Borehamwood 168.7p 1.6 30.2p
Hilton Park South Service AreaBP 199.9p Linthouse Lane Service StationMurco, Wolverhampton 169.9p 2.3 30.0p
Welcome Break Charnock Richard SouthWelcome Break 198.9p Eccleston Green Filling Station LtdEccleston Green Filling Station Ltd, Chorley 168.9p 1.8 30.0p
Welcome Break Newport Pagnall SouthWelcome Break 198.9p Milton Keynes Wolverton Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Milton Keynes 168.9p 2.9 30.0p
Heston West Service AreaBP 199.9p Osterley Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Isleworth 169.9p 2.8 30.0p
Welcome Break Charnock Richard NorthWelcome Break 198.9p Eccleston Green Filling Station LtdEccleston Green Filling Station Ltd, Chorley 168.9p 1.7 30.0p
Woolley Edge Northservice AreaBP 199.9p Grange Service StationShell, Wakefield 169.9p 2.7 30.0p
Rugby Service AreaBP 199.9p Rugby Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Rugby 169.9p 1.5 30.0p
Hilton Park North Service AreaBP 199.9p Linthouse Lane Service StationMurco, Wolverhampton 169.9p 2.2 30.0p
Bridgwater Service AreaBP 199.9p Taunton Road Service Station LtdTotalEnergies, Bridgwater 169.9p 0.7 30.0p
Michaelwood North Sfc MWSABP 198.9p Berkeley Service Station LimitedEsso, Berkeley 168.9p 2.5 30.0p
Michaelwood South Connect MWSABP 198.9p Berkeley Service Station LimitedEsso, Berkeley 168.9p 2.5 30.0p
Woolley Edge South Service AreaBP 199.9p Grange Service StationShell, Wakefield 169.9p 2.8 30.0p
Heston East Service AreaBP 199.9p Osterley Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Isleworth 169.9p 2.5 30.0p
Welcome Break Newport Pagnell NorthWelcome Break 198.9p Milton Keynes Wolverton Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Milton Keynes 168.9p 3.0 30.0p
Wetherby Service AreaBP 199.9p Mfg Morrisons WetherbyMorrisons, Wetherby 169.9p 1.2 30.0p
Swansea Service AreaBP 199.9p Ck FoodstoresMurco, Swansea 169.9p 2.9 30.0p
Frankley South Service AreaBP 199.9p Asda Barnes Hill SuperstoreAsda, Birmingham 170.7p 1.9 29.2p
Frankley North Service AreaBP 199.9p Asda Barnes Hill SuperstoreAsda, Birmingham 170.7p 2.0 29.2p
Welcome Break Woodall South ForecourtWelcome Break 198.9p Mfg Morrisons Sheffield HalfwayMorrisons, Halfway 169.9p 2.7 29.0p
Welcome Break Fleet SouthWelcome Break 198.9p Phoenix Green Service StationJet, Hartley Wintney 169.9p 2.3 29.0p
Norton Canes Connect MWSABP 198.9p Heath Hayes Service StationValero, Cannock 169.9p 1.8 29.0p
Stafford Connect MWSABP 198.9p Mfg Morrisons StoneMorrisons, Stone 169.9p 1.7 29.0p
Welcome Break Fleet NorthWelcome Break 198.9p Phoenix Green Service StationJet, Hartley Wintney 169.9p 2.6 29.0p
Welcome Break Keele NorthWelcome Break 198.9p Mfg Morrisons Newcastle Under Lyme Goose StreetMorrisons, Newcastle-Under-Lyme 169.9p 2.7 29.0p
Welcome Break Woodall North ForecourtWelcome Break 198.9p Mfg Morrisons Sheffield HalfwayMorrisons, Halfway 169.9p 2.5 29.0p
Exeter Service AreaBP 199.9p Redlands Service StationBP, Exeter 170.9p 1.5 29.0p
Welcome Break Leicester Forest East NorthWelcome Break 198.9p Glenfield-Road-Service-StationTexaco, Leicester 169.9p 2.3 29.0p
Welcome Break Keele SouthWelcome Break 198.9p Mfg Morrisons Newcastle Under Lyme Goose StreetMorrisons, Newcastle-Under-Lyme 169.9p 2.8 29.0p
Welcome Break Leicester Forest East SouthWelcome Break 198.9p Glenfield-Road-Service-StationTexaco, Leicester 169.9p 2.3 29.0p
Ferrybridge Service AreaBP 199.9p Mfg Morrisons KnottingleyMorrisons, Knottingley 171.9p 1.5 28.0p
Toddington North Service AreaBP 199.9p Mfg Houghton GreenEsso, Houghton Regis 171.9p 3.0 28.0p
Welcome Break Rotherham ForecourtWelcome Break 198.9p CanklowBP, Rotherham 170.9p 0.9 28.0p
Pease Pottage Service AreaBP 199.9p Rsm Fuels LimitedShell, Crawley 171.9p 1.6 28.0p
Doncaster Service AreaBP 199.9p Dunsfield Service StationValero 171.9p 2.6 28.0p
Welcome Break Corley SouthWelcome Break 198.9p Fillongley Garage LtdFillongley Garage Ltd, Coventry 171.0p 2.1 27.9p
Welcome Break Corley NorthWelcome Break 198.9p Fillongley Garage LtdFillongley Garage Ltd, Coventry 171.0p 1.9 27.9p
Stirling Service AreaBP 199.9p Mfg Morrisons StirlingMorrisons, Ian Urquhart Way 172.9p 2.7 27.0p
Kinross Service AreaBP 199.9p Stewart And SmartStewart And Smart, Kinross 172.9p 1.5 27.0p
Medway East Service AreaBP 199.9p Gillingham Kent Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Gillingham 172.9p 2.1 27.0p
Welcome Break Hopwood ParkWelcome Break 198.9p Rontec WeatheroaksEsso, Birmingham 171.9p 2.4 27.0p
Medway West Service AreaBP 199.9p Gillingham Kent Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Gillingham 172.9p 2.2 27.0p
Toddington South Service AreaBP 199.9p Sundon Park Service StationEssar, Luton 172.9p 2.6 27.0p
Severn View Service AreaBP 199.9p Eg Chepstow PfsEG On The Move, Chepstow 173.7p 2.6 26.2p
Sawtry Service AreaBP 199.9p Sawtry Fuel Express AutomatPace, Huntingdon 173.7p 1.4 26.2p
Leigh Delamere West Service AreaBP 199.9p Mfg Morrisons ChippenhamMorrisons, Chippenham 173.9p 2.6 26.0p
Burton Service AreaBP 199.9p Ascona Mossdale Service StationTexaco, Burton 173.9p 1.1 26.0p
Lymm BP Service AreaBP 199.9p Mfg LymmEsso, Lymm 173.9p 1.8 26.0p
Rothersthorpe NorthconnectmwsaBP 198.9p Northampton South Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Northampton 172.9p 1.5 26.0p
Rothersthorpe SouthconnectmwsaBP 198.9p Northampton South Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Northampton 172.9p 1.4 26.0p
Tebay Services NorthboundEsso 199.9p J38 ServicesJ38 Services, Penrith 173.9p 1.1 26.0p
Tebay Services SouthboundEsso 199.9p J38 ServicesJ38 Services, Penrith 173.9p 1.1 26.0p
Leigh Delamere East Service AreaBP 199.9p Mfg Morrisons ChippenhamMorrisons, Chippenham 173.9p 2.6 26.0p
Lancaster South Service AreaBP 199.9p Follen Forton LtdEsso, Preston 173.9p 1.6 26.0p
Knutsford North Service AreaBP 199.9p Mfg Tabley HillEsso, Knutsford 173.9p 0.8 26.0p
Lancaster North Service AreaBP 199.9p Follen Forton LtdEsso, Preston 173.9p 1.5 26.0p
Knutsford South Service AreaBP 199.9p Mfg Tabley HillEsso, Knutsford 173.9p 1.0 26.0p
Welcome Break Warwick SouthBP 198.9p Fosse Fuel Express AutomatGulf, Leamington Spa 173.7p 2.1 25.2p
Welcome Break Warwick NorthBP 198.9p Fosse Fuel Express AutomatGulf, Leamington Spa 173.7p 2.1 25.2p
Barton Park Service AreaBP 199.9p High Brough Moor ServicesShell 174.9p 2.6 25.0p
Welcome Break SedgemoorWelcome Break 198.9p MeadgateEsso, Weston-Super-Mare 173.9p 1.8 25.0p
Grantham Service AreaBP 199.9p Mfg Toll BarEsso, Marston 174.9p 0.5 25.0p
Rownhams West MWSABP 198.9p Ray Meader & SonsMurco, Romsey 173.9p 2.9 25.0p
Rownhams East MWSABP 198.9p Ray Meader & SonsMurco, Romsey 173.9p 2.8 25.0p
Reading West Connect MWSABP 198.9p Mfg Morrisons ReadingMorrisons, Reading 173.9p 2.8 25.0p
Reading East Connect MWSABP 198.9p Mfg Morrisons ReadingMorrisons, Reading 173.9p 2.6 25.0p
Welcome Break BurtonwoodWelcome Break 194.9p Warrington Winwick Rd ExpressTesco, Warrington 169.9p 1.8 25.0p
Welcome Break GordanoWelcome Break 198.9p Kingsweston Service StationJet, Bristol 174.9p 1.9 24.0p
Donington Park Service AreaBP 199.9p Asda Hathern Turn Express PetrolEsso, Loughborough 175.9p 2.6 24.0p
Welcome Break OxfordBP 198.9p Asda Wheatley SuperstoreAsda, Wheatley 175.9p 0.8 23.0p
Chieveley Service AreaBP 199.9p Chieveley MotorsMurco, Thatcham 176.9p 1.8 23.0p
Harbledown Service StationBP 186.9p Oak Motors Kent LtdPace, Faversham 165.9p 2.3 21.0p
South Mimms Sf Connect MWSABP 189.9p Borehamwood Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Borehamwood 168.9p 2.9 21.0p
Welcome Break TelfordShell 196.9p Asda Telford SuperstoreAsda, Telford 175.9p 2.1 21.0p
Sandbach North Connect MWSABP 198.9p Asda Sandbach Express PetrolAsda Express, Sandbach 179.9p 1.0 19.0p
Sandbach South Connect MWSABP 198.9p Asda Sandbach Express PetrolAsda Express, Sandbach 179.9p 1.1 19.0p
Harthill North Sf Connect MWSABP 196.9p Asda Polkemmet Express PetrolEsso, Bathgate 177.9p 2.9 19.0p
Harthill South Sf Connect MWSABP 196.9p Asda Polkemmet Express PetrolEsso, Bathgate 177.9p 2.8 19.0p
Welcome Break BirchangerShell 191.9p Bishop'S Stortford Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Bishop'S Stortford 173.9p 2.6 18.0p
Skelton Lake ServicesTexaco 187.9p Rothwell Leeds Rd Esso ExpressEsso, Leeds 169.9p 1.3 18.0p
BP Grangefarm Service StationBp Grangefarm Service Station 189.9p Northampton South Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Northampton 172.9p 1.7 17.0p
Welcome Break Sarn ParkWelcome Break 181.9p Murco, Pen-Y-Fai Service StationMurco, Bridgend 166.9p 1.0 15.0p
Clacket Lane West Connect MWSABP 189.9p Wolfe Westerham LtdBP, Westerham 175.9p 1.6 14.0p
Clacket Lane East Connect MWSABP 189.9p Wolfe Westerham LtdBP, Westerham 175.9p 1.4 14.0p
Shell Hapsford MWSAShell 191.9p Shell Three WaysShell, Warrington 179.9p 1.1 12.0p
Basildon Service Station LtdEsso 184.9p BP Greenford RoundaboutBp Oil Uk, London 172.9p 3.0 12.0p
Welcome Break CardiffWelcome Break 181.9p St Mellons Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Cardiff 171.9p 1.6 10.0p
Leeming Bar Service AreaBP 180.9p Exelby Services ConeygarthShell, Northallerton 170.9p 0.9 10.0p
Applegreen Lisburn South Services AreaApplegreen 172.8p Lisburn Bentrim Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Lisburn 164.9p 2.4 7.9p
Applegreen Lisburn North Services AreaApplegreen 172.8p Lisburn Bentrim Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Lisburn 164.9p 2.3 7.9p
Fourcourt Management Services LtdBell Corner Service Station 175.9p Eg Basildon PfsEG On The Move, Basildon 168.7p 3.0 7.2p
The Moss MWSA ConnectBP 177.9p Asda Carlisle SuperstoreAsda, Carlisle 170.7p 1.9 7.2p
Junction 13 Service StationShell 171.9p NelsonShell, Nelson 165.9p 0.7 6.0p
Eashing Service StationEashing Service Station 177.9p Pgg GodalmingValero, Godalming 173.9p 2.3 4.0p
Applegreen Templepatrick Services AreaApplegreen 169.8p Spar BallyrobertSpar Ballyrobert, Ballyrobert 165.9p 1.7 3.9p
Rivenhall South Service StationBP 174.7p DoemotorsltdEsso, Witham 170.9p 1.2 3.8p
Ardleigh South Service StationArdleigh South Service Station 174.9p Colchester Hythe Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco, Colchester 174.9p 2.3 none
Tempsford Service Station LtdEsso 169.9p Asda Sandy Express PetrolTexaco, Sandy 176.9p 1.4 none

No ordinary forecourt within 3 miles

Southwaite South Service Area (199.9p), Welcome Break Membury East (198.9p), Winchester South Connect MWSA (198.9p), Winchester North Connect MWSA (198.9p), Strensham MWSA Connect (197.9p), Watford Gap North Connect MWSA (198.9p), Watford Gap South Connect MWSA (198.9p), Annandale Water Sfconnect MWSA (198.9p), Killington Lake MWSA Connect (199.9p), Ballinluig Services Ltd (174.9p), Welcome Break Membury West (198.9p), Southwaite North Service Area (199.9p), Welcome Break Abington (194.9p).

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How this is worked out

From the prices every UK filling station must report to the government's Fuel Finder scheme, as at 27 September 2026, counting only forecourts that have reported within the last 14 days. Service areas are forecourts the scheme flags as motorway sites that trade as service areas; the flag also covers a few ordinary A-road sites, which are left out of the named lists but included in the averages. Distances are straight-line, so the drive is a little longer. Costco is never counted as the cheaper option, because it sells fuel to members only. Prices change daily; this page is rebuilt every morning. Our method.