Drivers in Greater Manchester seeking the cheapest fuel on Friday, 3 July can save up to £6 per tank compared to the most expensive station, according to live government data. The Valero garage on Caroline Street in Stalybridge offers petrol at 140.9p per litre, making it the most affordable in the region. Filling an average 55-litre family car there costs £86.
Cheapest petrol stations in Greater Manchester
Multiple forecourts are charging 140.9p per litre for standard petrol (E10). These include Costco Wholesale on The Broadway in Oldham and Sainsbury's on Lord Sheldon Way in Ashton-under-Lyne. Other competitive prices include 141.7p at Asda on Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, and 141.9p at several Morrisons, Sainsbury's, and Tesco locations across Tameside, Leigh, and Manchester.
At the other end of the scale, the most expensive petrol in Greater Manchester is at Shell on Hall Street in Offerton, Stockport, where a litre costs 179.9p. Filling a 55-litre tank there would set a driver back £92.
Cheapest diesel stations in Greater Manchester
For diesel car owners, the cheapest option is Sainsbury's on Lord Sheldon Way in Ashton-under-Lyne at 154.9p per litre. Other affordable diesel stations include Sainsbury's in Leigh and Bolton, Costco Wholesale in Oldham, and Texaco in Horwich, all priced between 154.9p and 155.9p per litre.
Asda in Ashton-under-Lyne and Sportcity offer diesel at 156.7p, while Tesco in Stalybridge, Morrisons in Openshaw, and Sainsbury's in Manchester charge 156.9p.
Regional and national comparisons
According to the data, UK drivers are paying an average of 150.8p per litre for petrol and 167.0p for diesel. In Greater Manchester, petrol is 4.0p cheaper than the national average, and diesel is 4.9p cheaper. Nationally, the cheapest petrol is at Mapleleaf Express in Bromyard, Herefordshire at 139.6p, while the most expensive is Thorn House Filling Station in Penrith, Cumbria at 200.0p per litre.
The prices quoted are for standard grade petrol (E10) and standard grade diesel (B7), supplied by major retailers under a government scheme to ensure fair pricing for motorists.
