Cheap Fuel
Where to fill up without the supermarket markup.
Fuel prices in the UK can swing 15p/litre between two petrol stations on the same road. That's £8 a tank, or £400 a year if you commute. The savings come from one habit: checking the apps before you stop.
The sites below show live UK pump prices. Asda and Costco usually win on cost; Waze and PetrolPrices show the live picture across all stations.
Where to look
- PetrolPricesCheapest fuel near you, updated daily. Free with email signup.
- Confused.com FuelBrowser-based price finder. No login required.
- Asda FuelOften cheapest supermarket fuel. Check Sunday for next-week prices.
- Costco FuelMembers-only but consistently the cheapest fuel in the UK.
- WazeReal-time prices crowdsourced by drivers along your route.
Articles
Costco petrol and the loyalty pennies: what fuel schemes are actually worth
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The fuel app that saves £8 a tank, and where Britain actually buys cheapest
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