UK average · 6,520 forecourts
Diesel prices today
The average price of standard diesel (B7) across the UK is 197.7p a litre (£8.99 a gallon), 0.7p down on a week ago and 2.2p down on a month ago. The cheapest forecourt is charging 163.9p in Salford.
Diesel · UK
Live- UK average
- Cheapest
- Supermarkets
- Motorways
The national picture
Today's figures from every forecourt reporting this grade.
Average
197.7p
£8.99 a gallon
Middle price
197.9p
Half charge less
Cheapest
163.9p
Dearest
232.8p
Last 7 days
0.7p
Forecourts
6,520
With a recent price
The last 90 days
Daily UK average, with supermarket forecourts and motorway service areas for comparison.
| Day | UK average | Supermarkets | Motorways |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | 198.7p | 196.1p | 216.9p |
| 28 Oct | 198.6p | 195.9p | 216.6p |
| 29 Oct | 198.6p | 195.8p | 216.9p |
| 30 Oct | 198.4p | 195.7p | 216.4p |
| 31 Oct | 198.4p | 195.7p | 216.7p |
| 1 Nov | 198.4p | 195.7p | 216.7p |
| 2 Nov | 198.4p | 195.6p | 216.5p |
| 3 Nov | 198.3p | 195.6p | 215.8p |
| 4 Nov | 198.2p | 195.5p | 216.1p |
| 5 Nov | 198.0p | 195.3p | 215.5p |
| 6 Nov | 197.9p | 195.2p | 215.1p |
| 7 Nov | 197.8p | 195.1p | 215.1p |
| 8 Nov | 197.7p | 195.0p | 215.2p |
| 9 Nov | 197.7p | 195.0p | 215.2p |
The ten cheapest forecourts for diesel
Across the whole UK right now, with when each price was reported.
- Cleggs Lane Service Station
Murco · M38 9NJ · Salford
- Diesel
- 163.9p8 Nov 2026, 08:15
- Unleaded
- 168.9p8 Nov 2026, 17:06
- Super
- —
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- Sunshine Garages Limited
Texaco · PR15NY · Preston
- Diesel
- 166.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:25
- Unleaded
- 195.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:25
- Super
- —
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- Daron motors
Jet · PO11 9LG · Havant
- Diesel
- 169.9p7 Nov 2026, 12:25
- Unleaded
- 198.9p7 Nov 2026, 12:25
- Super
- 189.9p7 Nov 2026, 12:25
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- Ditton Filling Station
Gulf · WA8 8SZ · Widnes
- Diesel
- 170.9p4 Nov 2026, 22:55
- Unleaded
- 197.9p4 Nov 2026, 22:55
- Super
- —
- Prem. diesel
- —
- Normanton Service Station
Murco · DE23 8HQ · Derby
- Diesel
- 172.9p6 Nov 2026, 08:35
- Unleaded
- 198.9p6 Nov 2026, 08:35
- Super
- —
- Prem. diesel
- —
- Caseys Filling Station
Caseys Filling Station · BT35 9AP · Newry, Mourne and Down
- Diesel
- 175.9p21 Oct 2026, 07:18
- Unleaded
- —
- Super
- 161.9p6 Nov 2026, 12:38
- Prem. diesel
- —
- Coole Oils
Coole Oils · BT35 9LN · Newry, Mourne and Down
- Diesel
- 175.9p21 Oct 2026, 07:17
- Unleaded
- —
- Super
- 161.9p6 Nov 2026, 12:38
- Prem. diesel
- —
- Coole Oils Filling Station
Coole Oils Filling Station · BT35 9HH · Newry, Mourne and Down
- Diesel
- 175.9p21 Oct 2026, 07:17
- Unleaded
- —
- Super
- 161.9p6 Nov 2026, 12:37
- Prem. diesel
- —
- Costco Wholesale Manchester
Costco · M41 7PP · Trafford
- Diesel
- 176.9p8 Nov 2026, 10:46
- Unleaded
- 149.9p8 Nov 2026, 10:46
- Super
- 167.9p4 Nov 2026, 12:12
- Prem. diesel
- —
- Asda Trafford Park
Asda · M41 7ZA · Trafford
- Diesel
- 179.7p7 Nov 2026, 18:08
- Unleaded
- 152.7p7 Nov 2026, 18:08
- Super
- —
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
| Forecourt | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163.9p (cheapest)8 Nov 2026, 08:15 | 168.9p8 Nov 2026, 17:06 | — | — | |
| 166.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:25 | 195.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:25 | — | — | |
| 169.9p7 Nov 2026, 12:25 | 198.9p7 Nov 2026, 12:25 | 189.9p7 Nov 2026, 12:25 | — | |
Ditton Filling Station Gulf · WA8 8SZ · Widnes | 170.9p4 Nov 2026, 22:55 | 197.9p4 Nov 2026, 22:55 | — | — |
Normanton Service Station Murco · DE23 8HQ · Derby | 172.9p6 Nov 2026, 08:35 | 198.9p6 Nov 2026, 08:35 | — | — |
Caseys Filling Station Caseys Filling Station · BT35 9AP · Newry, Mourne and Down | 175.9p21 Oct 2026, 07:18 | — | 161.9p (cheapest)6 Nov 2026, 12:38 | — |
Coole Oils Coole Oils · BT35 9LN · Newry, Mourne and Down | 175.9p21 Oct 2026, 07:17 | — | 161.9p (cheapest)6 Nov 2026, 12:38 | — |
Coole Oils Filling Station Coole Oils Filling Station · BT35 9HH · Newry, Mourne and Down | 175.9p21 Oct 2026, 07:17 | — | 161.9p (cheapest)6 Nov 2026, 12:37 | — |
Costco Wholesale Manchester Costco · M41 7PP · Trafford | 176.9p8 Nov 2026, 10:46 | 149.9p (cheapest)8 Nov 2026, 10:46 | 167.9p4 Nov 2026, 12:12 | — |
| 179.7p7 Nov 2026, 18:08 | 152.7p7 Nov 2026, 18:08 | — | — |
By region
Average price in each region and nation, cheapest first.
| Region | Average | Cheapest | Last 7 days | Forecourts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 189.7p | 175.9p | 1.2p | 491 |
| North West | 196.9p | 163.9p | 1.1p | 708 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 197.1p | 184.9p | 0.8p | 569 |
| North East | 197.1p | 189.7p | 0.8p | 241 |
| Wales | 197.6p | 187.9p | 0.5p | 378 |
| East Midlands | 198.2p | 172.9p | 0.7p | 471 |
| East of England | 198.4p | 184.9p | 0.4p | 594 |
| West Midlands | 198.5p | 185.6p | 0.6p | 563 |
| South West | 198.8p | 187.7p | 0.7p | 584 |
| London | 199.0p | 189.7p | 0.6p | 434 |
| Scotland | 199.3p | 181.9p | 0.5p | 613 |
| South East | 199.4p | 169.9p | 0.7p | 874 |
Cheapest and dearest council areas
Council areas with at least 10 forecourts selling this grade.
Cheapest on average
- 1Belfast187.0p53 forecourts
- 2Lisburn and Castlereagh188.4p38 forecourts
- 3Mid and East Antrim189.3p36 forecourts
- 4Derry City and Strabane189.4p25 forecourts
- 5Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon189.4p65 forecourts
- 6Antrim and Newtownabbey189.4p38 forecourts
- 7Causeway Coast and Glens189.7p42 forecourts
- 8Mid Ulster189.9p59 forecourts
- 9Ards and North Down189.9p38 forecourts
- 10Newry, Mourne and Down190.5p46 forecourts
Dearest on average
- 1West Berkshire205.6p18 forecourts
- 2Stroud204.5p13 forecourts
- 3Chorley204.3p15 forecourts
- 4Argyll and Bute204.2p28 forecourts
- 5Tandridge203.7p11 forecourts
- 6Shetland Islands203.7p14 forecourts
- 7Isle of Wight203.4p13 forecourts
- 8Orkney Islands203.3p13 forecourts
- 9Winchester202.8p17 forecourts
- 10Highland202.6p51 forecourts
How prices are spread
How many forecourts charge each price, to the nearest penny.
By brand
Average price at each brand with at least 10 forecourts, against the UK average.
- Go32 forecourts186.1p
- Costco21 forecourts187.7p
- Nicholl Fuels24 forecourts188.9p
- Circle K44 forecourts189.3p
- Solo42 forecourts189.6p
- Emo14 forecourts189.9p
- Maxol94 forecourts190.6p
- Spar10 forecourts193.5p
- Applegreen10 forecourts194.9p
- Asda377 forecourts195.0p
- Tesco367 forecourts195.3p
- Sainsbury's315 forecourts195.6p
- Morrisons332 forecourts196.1p
- Texaco393 forecourts196.1p
- Essar45 forecourts196.4p
- Murco107 forecourts196.7p
- Jet225 forecourts197.0p
- Co-op22 forecourts197.1p
- EG On The Move116 forecourts197.6p
- TotalEnergies18 forecourts197.7p
- Valero171 forecourts198.0p
- Gulf207 forecourts198.5p
- Esso1,194 forecourts198.8p
- Pace24 forecourts198.8p
- Shell820 forecourts199.5p
- BP917 forecourts200.3p
- Harvest Energy12 forecourts200.5p
- Gleaner20 forecourts200.8p
- Highland Fuels17 forecourts201.4p
- Central Convenience18 forecourts202.0p
- Welcome Break34 forecourts216.6p
UK average diesel: 197.7pScale 185p – 218p
About diesel
B7 is the label on standard diesel pumps: diesel that can contain up to 7% biodiesel. It is what almost every UK forecourt sells as its everyday diesel.
Other grades
- Petrol prices169.3p average
- E5 super unleaded prices187.3p average
- Premium diesel prices216.1p average
Questions
What is the average price of diesel in the UK today?
- Diesel (B7) averages 197.7p a litre across 6,520 forecourts with a price reported in the last 30 days, 0.7p lower than a week ago. The middle price (half of forecourts charge less) is 197.9p.
How much is a gallon of diesel in the UK?
- At today's UK average of 197.7p a litre, a UK gallon (4.546 litres) of diesel costs £8.99; at the cheapest forecourt (163.9p a litre) it costs £7.45. Pumps in the UK sell by the litre; the gallon figure is worked out from the litre price.
Where is the cheapest diesel in the UK?
- Cleggs Lane Service Station in Salford (M38 9NJ) at 163.9p, reported 8 Nov 2026, 08:15. The table above lists the ten cheapest.
Which part of the UK has the cheapest diesel?
- Northern Ireland at 189.7p on average. The dearest is South East at 199.4p, 9.7p more.
Is diesel cheaper at supermarkets?
- Today supermarket forecourts average 195.0p against 198.4p at other forecourts away from motorways — 3.4p cheaper.
How much more does diesel cost at motorway services?
- Motorway service areas average 215.2p, 16.8p more than other forecourts — about £9.22 on a 55-litre tank.
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Prices are reported by the forecourts themselves to the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme, which requires every change to be published within 30 minutes. FuelWise reads the feed every 15 minutes and last updated these figures on 9 Nov 2026, 08:28. Each price shows when it was reported; prices older than 30 days and stations that have stopped reporting are left out.
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