Drivers in Greater Manchester looking for the cheapest fuel today can head to Costco Wholesale in Stretford, where petrol costs 147.9p per litre. Filling an average 55-litre tank there costs £94, potentially saving up to £18 compared with the most expensive station in the region.
Cheapest Petrol Stations
The following are the cheapest places to buy standard petrol (E10) today, based on live prices published by the government:
- 147.9p – Costco Wholesale, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, M41 7PP
- 148.9p – Texaco, Lime Service Station, Manchester, M28 3NS
- 148.9p – Essar, S & S Service Ltd, Manchester, M38 9AW
- 153.9p – Sainsbury's, Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh, WN7 5SJ
- 153.9p – Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB
- 153.9p – Murco, Cleggs Lane Service Station, Manchester, M38 9NJ
- 153.9p – Valero, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1PD
- 154.9p – Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Stalybridge, SK15 2BJ
- 154.9p – Tesco, Tesco Extra, Leigh, WN7 4BA
- 154.9p – Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester, M46 0AG
The most expensive petrol in Greater Manchester is at a BP station at Birch Service Area in Heywood, charging 179.9p per litre, which would cost £112 to fill an average family car.
Cheapest Diesel Stations
For diesel owners, Costco Wholesale in Stretford also offers the lowest price at 170.9p per litre. The cheapest diesel stations are:
- 170.9p – Costco Wholesale, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, M41 7PP
- 171.9p – Sainsbury's, Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh, WN7 5SJ
- 172.9p – Murco, Cleggs Lane Service Station, Manchester, M38 9NJ
- 172.9p – Texaco, Lime Service Station, Manchester, M28 3NS
- 172.9p – Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB
- 173.9p – Tesco, Tesco Extra, Leigh, WN7 4BA
- 173.9p – Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester, M46 0AG
- 173.9p – Valero, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1PD
- 173.9p – Essar, S & S Service Ltd, Manchester, M38 9AW
- 174.7p – Asda, Asda Sportcity, Manchester, M11 4BD
Regional and National Averages
UK drivers currently pay an average of 161.6p per litre for petrol and 183.0p for diesel. In Greater Manchester, petrol is 2.3p cheaper than the national average, and diesel is 3.0p cheaper.
The cheapest petrol in the country is at a Texaco garage in Newry, Northern Ireland, at 143.9p per litre, while the most expensive is at a Steisean Connaidh Chrosabol garage in Crossapol, Scotland, at 204.0p per litre.
Prices are for standard grade petrol (E10) and standard grade diesel (B7), supplied by major retailers under a government scheme to ensure fair fuel prices for motorists.
