Drivers in Greater Manchester can save up to £21 by filling up at the cheapest petrol station today, 29 July, according to government-published live fuel prices. The Costco Wholesale garage in Chadderton, Oldham, is charging 145.9p per litre for standard E10 petrol, making it the most affordable forecourt in the region. A fill-up for an average 55-litre family car costs £90 there.
Cheapest Petrol Stations
- 145.9p – Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham, OL9 8AU
- 148.7p – Asda, Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
- 148.7p – Asda, Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF
- 149.9p – Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB
- 149.9p – Valero, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1PD
- 149.9p – Essar, 1555-1571 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1GR
- 149.9p – Morrisons, Foundry Street, Dukinfield, SK16 5PJ
- 149.9p – Sainsbury's, Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh, WN7 5SJ
- 149.9p – Morrisons, Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village, Wigan, WN7 4JY
- 150.9p – Tesco, Manchester Road, Manchester, M43 6TQ
The most expensive petrol station in Greater Manchester is the BP garage at Birch Service Area in Heywood, charging 181.9p per litre, which totals £111 for a full tank.
Cheapest Diesel Stations
For diesel car owners, the Costco Wholesale in Chadderton again offers the lowest price at 162.9p per litre for standard B7 diesel. Other cheap diesel forecourts include:
- 162.9p – Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham, OL9 8AU
- 166.7p – Asda, Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
- 166.7p – Asda, Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF
- 166.9p – Costco Wholesale, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, M41 7PP
- 167.9p – Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB
- 167.9p – Sainsbury's, Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh, WN7 5SJ
- 167.9p – Morrisons, Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village, Wigan, WN7 4JY
- 167.9p – Essar, 1555-1571 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1GR
- 168.9p – Sainsbury's, Trinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DH
- 168.9p – Tesco, Stalybridge, SK15 2BJ
UK average petrol prices stand at 158.7p per litre, while diesel averages 178.2p. In Greater Manchester, petrol is 2.7p cheaper than the national average, and diesel is 2.6p cheaper. Nationally, the cheapest petrol is at Texaco on London Road in Alderley Edge at 112.9p per litre, and the most expensive is at Steisean Connaidh Chrosabol in Crossapol, Isle of Coll, at 192.2p per litre. An interactive widget is available to check fuel prices near you.
