The average price of a litre of petrol has fallen to its lowest level since early April. In Greater Manchester, the cheapest place to fill up your car with petrol today (Friday, 19 June) is at a Valero garage in Stalybridge.
According to the latest data supplied by retailers, a driver in an average family car could save up to £8 by filling up at this forecourt compared to the most expensive petrol station. The Valero garage on Caroline Street in Stalybridge is charging motorists 143.9p per litre, which means it would cost £90 to fill up an average 55-litre tank. This is based on a feed of live petrol prices published by the government.
Cheapest Petrol Stations in Greater Manchester
- 143.9p - Valero, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1PD
- 143.9p - Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham, OL9 8AU
- 143.9p - Costco Wholesale, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, M41 7PP
- 144.7p - Asda, Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
- 144.7p - Asda, Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF
- 144.9p - Texaco, Lime Service Station, Manchester, M28 3NS
- 144.9p - Morrisons, Foundry Street, Dukinfield, SK16 5PJ
- 144.9p - Sainsbury's, Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh, WN7 5SJ
- 144.9p - Tesco, Manchester Rd, Manchester, M43 6TQ
- 144.9p - Tesco, Stalybridge, SK15 2BJ
The most expensive filling station in Greater Manchester is the Esso garage at Longside Service Station in Royton, where standard petrol costs 167.9p per litre, totalling £81 for an average family car.
For diesel car owners, the cheapest place to fill up is also the Esso garage in Royton, at 147.9p per litre. Here are the cheapest diesel prices:
- 147.9p - Esso, Longside Ss, Oldham, OL2 5AS
- 162.9p - Valero, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1PD
- 162.9p - Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham, OL9 8AU
- 163.9p - Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB
- 163.9p - Essar, 1555-1571 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1GR
- 163.9p - Morrisons, Foundry Street, Dukinfield, SK16 5PJ
- 163.9p - Tesco, Manchester Rd, Manchester, M43 6TQ
- 163.9p - Tesco, Stalybridge, SK15 2BJ
- 163.9p - Morrisons, Lime Square, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1DA
- 163.9p - Costco Wholesale, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, M41 7PP
UK drivers currently pay 154.8p per litre of petrol on average, while diesel vehicles pay 175.5p. In Greater Manchester, petrol car owners pay 3.6p less than the national average, and diesel drivers pay 4.4p less.
The cheapest petrol in the country is at a Circle K garage in Belfast at 141.9p per litre, while the most expensive is a Shell garage in Telford at 186.9p. Prices quoted are for standard grade petrol (E10) and standard grade diesel (B7). Data is supplied by major retailers under a government scheme to ensure fair pricing.
