What is the cheapest petrol in Preston today?

The cheapest petrol in Preston is 166.7p per litre at ESSAR LEA GATE STATION ESSAR LEA GATE STATION, based on 28 stations with live prices. Unleaded (E10) averages 172.7p per litre.

What is the cheapest diesel in Preston today?

The cheapest diesel in Preston is 194.7p per litre at ESSAR LEA GATE STATION ESSAR LEA GATE STATION, based on 29 stations with live prices. Diesel averages 198.8p per litre.

Are supermarket petrol stations cheaper in Preston?

Yes. Supermarket forecourts in Preston currently average 171.0p per litre for unleaded, 2.2p less than the 173.2p average at branded and independent stations.

Preston Fuel Prices

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cheapest petrol and diesel in Preston

As of 8 October 2026, the cheapest unleaded petrol in Preston is 166.7p/L at ESSAR LEA GATE STATION ESSAR LEA GATE STATION, the cheapest diesel in Preston is 194.7p/L at ESSAR LEA GATE STATION ESSAR LEA GATE STATION. Across 38 stations, unleaded averages 172.7p/L and diesel 198.8p/L. Supermarket forecourts in Preston average 2.2p/L less than branded stations for unleaded.

Unleaded (E10)

166.7p cheapest

Avg 172.7pHigh 176.9pSpread 10.2p28 priced

Diesel

194.7p cheapest

Avg 198.8pHigh 202.9pSpread 8.2p29 priced

Cheapest Unleaded (E10) in Preston

1. ESSAR LEA GATE STATION — ESSAR LEA GATE STATION · PRESTON166.7p
2. Texaco — Newton s s · PRESTON168.7p
3. BP — Lea service station limited · PRESTON168.9p
4. Shell — BOOTHS LONGRIDGE · PRESTON169.9p
5. Esso — ASDA NORTH END S/STN EXPRESS PETROL · PRESTON169.9p

Cheapest Diesel in Preston

1. ESSAR LEA GATE STATION — ESSAR LEA GATE STATION · PRESTON194.7p
2. EG ON THE MOVE — EG SADDLE INN PFS · PRESTON194.7p
3. Asda — ASDA FULWOOD SUPERSTORE · PRESTON194.7p
4. Esso — ASDA NORTH END S/STN EXPRESS PETROL · PRESTON194.9p
5. Sainsbury's — SAINSBURYS DEEPDALE · PRESTON194.9p

Data freshness

Updated 7 Oct 2026, 21:42

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Citation

Source: PetrolPal, using official UK forecourt fuel price data. Cite: https://petrolpal.co.uk/fuel-prices/england/north-west/preston

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