How do I find the cheapest fuel near me?
Choose your fuel, then let the map find your location or type a postcode or town into the search box. The "Cheapest in view" list ranks the stations on screen from cheapest to dearest. Select one to open its details and a link for directions. Move or zoom the map and the list updates to match.
Where do the prices come from?
UK fuel retailers must report their pump prices to the government's Fuel Finder scheme within 30 minutes of a change. This map shows that data. Prices on the map refresh about every 15 minutes.
Why have fuel prices risen so much this year?
Mostly because of the price of oil. The conflict involving Iran, which began in late February 2026, disrupted oil supply, especially shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of the world's seaborne oil. Crude oil prices jumped and pump prices followed. Diesel has risen further than petrol, partly because supplies of it are tighter.
Two other things add to the cost. Oil is sold in US dollars, so a weaker pound makes it dearer to buy. VAT is charged as a percentage of the price, so it rises when the price does. For the official averages, see the House of Commons Library's briefing on petrol and diesel prices. Prices still differ from one station to the next, which is why it pays to compare them on the map.
Why is a price on the map different from the pump?
A retailer may change a price before it reports it, or report it a short time after. Check the price at the pump before you fill up. The popup for each station shows when the price was last updated.
What do the colours mean?
Prices in the current map view are split into three groups. Green is the cheapest third, amber the middle third and red the dearest third. The colours compare only the stations you can see, so they change as you move the map.
Why does it say it is showing the cheapest 400 stations?
To keep the map quick to read, it shows at most 400 stations at a time, starting with the cheapest. If you see that message, zoom in on the area you care about and the map will show the stations there instead.
What do E10, E5, B7, B10 and HVO mean?
E10 is petrol with up to 10% ethanol and E5 is super unleaded with up to 5% ethanol. B7 is standard diesel with up to 7% biodiesel, and "Premium diesel" is a higher grade of it. B10 is diesel with up to 10% biodiesel, and HVO is a renewable diesel made from vegetable oils and waste fats. B10 and HVO are sold at far fewer stations than the others.
Is E10 safe for my car?
Most petrol cars made since 2011 can use E10. Some older cars and many classic cars cannot. Check your car's handbook or ask the manufacturer. If your car cannot use E10, choose Super unleaded (E5) on the map.
Why is a station missing from the map?
A station only appears once it has reported a price for the fuel you picked. A station that does not sell that fuel, or has not reported a price yet, will not show. Stations that have closed for good are hidden. A station reported as temporarily closed is shown with a warning in its popup.
Is a cheaper station worth the drive?
Not always. A few pence a litre can disappear in the extra miles. Use the fuel calculator to work out what a detour costs in fuel. The map shows prices in pence per litre, so divide by 100 to get pounds: 145.9p is £1.459 per litre. If fuel is a regular cost, you can track it in the income and bills tracker.
What happens to my location?
Your browser works out your location and keeps it. The page only sends the area of the map it needs to find nearby stations. If you say no, the map still works – search for a postcode or town instead. The page remembers your fuel choice, and whether you declined to share your location, on your own device only, so it does not keep asking.