Cheapest fuel prices in Manchester
Find the cheapest petrol and diesel near Manchester, North West right now. PumpScout compares live pump prices from the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme at stations within 7 miles of Manchester, sorted cheapest first.
Prices last updated 12 Sept 2026, 06:03.
Cheapest unleaded (E10) near Manchester
| # | Station | Distance | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandgate Service Station SANDGATE SERVICE STATION, 15, LOSTOCK ROAD, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, M41 0SU | 4.7 mi | 153.9p |
| 2 | COSTCO WHOLESALE OLDHAM THE BROADWAY, CHADDERTON, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL9 8AU | 5.0 mi | 154.9p |
| 3 | COSTCO WHOLESALE MANCHESTER BARTON DOCK ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 7PP | 4.1 mi | 157.9p |
| 4 | DROYLSDEN SUPERSTORE - PETROL FILLING STATION MANCHESTER RD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, M43 6TQ | 4.0 mi | 158.9p |
| 5 | MFG MORRISONS MANCHESTER OPENSHAW LIME SQUARE, 1 ASHTON OLD ROAD, OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER, M11 1DA | 3.2 mi | 159.9p |
| 6 | KP HILL SERVICE STATION ESSO, 355, VICTORIA AVENUE, MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER, M9 8WQ | 3.8 mi | 159.9p |
| 7 | ASDA ASHTON CAVENDISH STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL6 7PF | 6.1 mi | 160.7p |
| 8 | LIMES SERVICE STATION LIME SERVICE STATION, MANCHESTER ROAD, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3NS | 6.9 mi | 160.9p |
| 9 | STRETFORD EXTRA - PETROL FILLING STATION 737 CHESTER ROAD, STRETFORD, MANCHESTER, M32 0QW | 2.3 mi | 161.9p |
| 10 | MANCHESTER GORTON EXTRA - PETROL FILLING STATION HYDE ROAD, GORTON, MANCHESTER, M18 8LD | 3.2 mi | 161.9p |
Cheapest diesel (B7) near Manchester
| # | Station | Distance | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandgate Service Station SANDGATE SERVICE STATION, 15, LOSTOCK ROAD, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, M41 0SU | 4.7 mi | 172.9p |
| 2 | COSTCO WHOLESALE OLDHAM THE BROADWAY, CHADDERTON, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL9 8AU | 5.0 mi | 176.9p |
| 3 | DROYLSDEN SUPERSTORE - PETROL FILLING STATION MANCHESTER RD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, M43 6TQ | 4.0 mi | 179.9p |
| 4 | COSTCO WHOLESALE MANCHESTER BARTON DOCK ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M41 7PP | 4.1 mi | 180.9p |
| 5 | ASDA ASHTON CAVENDISH STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL6 7PF | 6.1 mi | 181.7p |
| 6 | MFG MORRISONS MANCHESTER OPENSHAW LIME SQUARE, 1 ASHTON OLD ROAD, OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER, M11 1DA | 3.2 mi | 182.9p |
| 7 | SAINSBURYS ASHTON MOSS 2 LORD SHELDON WAY, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7UB | 5.9 mi | 182.9p |
| 8 | ASDA CHADDERTON MILNE STREET, CHADDERTON, OLDHAM, OL9 0JE | 6.3 mi | 183.7p |
| 9 | MANCHESTER GORTON EXTRA - PETROL FILLING STATION HYDE ROAD, GORTON, MANCHESTER, M18 8LD | 3.2 mi | 183.9p |
| 10 | TGC - OPENSHAW 1555-1571 ASHTON OLD ROAD, OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER, M11 1GR | 3.9 mi | 183.9p |
Fuel prices in Manchester: what to know
Greater Manchester is ringed by the M60 orbital and fed by the M62, M56 and M61, so most drivers are never far from a busy forecourt. Prices tend to be keenest where supermarkets cluster — around Trafford Park, Salford, Stockport and Oldham — and a little higher at convenience-led sites close to the city centre and the motorway slip roads.
With a large commuter belt stretching out to Bolton, Bury and Altrincham, plenty of Manchester drivers fill up on the way in or out of town rather than in the centre itself. Comparing a few nearby stations before you commit is worthwhile here, because the dense network of forecourts means the cheapest option is often only a couple of minutes away.
How to save on fuel in Manchester
- Local tip. The big supermarket forecourts around the M60 ring usually beat city-centre prices — check before you join the motorway.
- Compare before you fill up. Prices between nearby Manchester stations can differ by 10p per litre or more — that's up to £5 on a single tank.
- Supermarket fuel is usually cheapest. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons forecourts typically undercut branded ones.
- Avoid motorway services. Fuel on the motorway is often 15–20p per litre dearer than in town.
- Fill up midweek. Prices tend to be lower on Tuesdays and Wednesdays than at weekends.
Prices come from the UK Government's official Fuel Finder scheme. Under the Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, every UK retailer must report pump prices within 30 minutes of a change, so the figures above reflect what drivers in Manchester are paying right now. PumpScout shows the two most common grades — E10 (Unleaded) and B7 (Diesel).