UK fuel prices change constantly — sometimes daily — driven by crude oil markets, currency movements, refinery capacity and retailer competition. Having access to a reliable, up-to-date fuel price tracker can save UK drivers significant money. Save at the Pump tracks live prices at over 7,500 UK forecourts, updated every hour from official Government data.
Why track UK fuel prices?
In most areas, fuel prices vary by 8-15p per litre between the cheapest and most expensive nearby stations. On a 55-litre fill-up, that difference is worth £4.40-£8.25. For a driver filling up weekly, consistently choosing the cheapest nearby station saves £230-£430 per year — without driving significantly out of their way.
How does Save at the Pump track fuel prices?
The UK Government mandates that all fuel retailers submit their prices to an official database — the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Fuel Finder API. Save at the Pump connects directly to this official data source, pulling live prices from over 7,500 stations across England, Scotland and Wales every hour.
This means our prices are not estimates or crowdsourced — they are the actual prices submitted by the retailers themselves to the government, giving you the most accurate and up-to-date information available.
What fuel types does Save at the Pump track?
Our live map tracks prices for all main fuel grades available at UK forecourts:
- E10 Petrol — standard unleaded, the most common grade
- E5 Super Unleaded — premium petrol, required for some older vehicles
- B7 Diesel — standard diesel
- Premium Diesel — higher grade diesel from selected stations
How to use the fuel price tracker
Visit Save at the Pump and allow location access, or enter your postcode manually. The map shows all nearby stations with their current prices, colour-coded from cheapest to most expensive. Use the radius slider to search a wider or narrower area, and the fuel type selector to filter by your fuel grade.
Our Worth the Drive Calculator helps you decide whether it is worth driving to a cheaper station — factoring in your car's MPG and the cost of the extra fuel used getting there.
National and regional price trends
Beyond live prices, our price trends page shows how national average petrol and diesel prices have moved over the past 7, 14 and 30 days — built from our own hourly price history database covering all 7,500+ stations. Our regional prices page shows average prices across all UK regions today.
Why are fuel prices so high in 2026?
Fuel prices rose sharply from late February 2026 following geopolitical events in the Middle East. Read our fuel price forecast for a detailed analysis of what is driving prices and what to expect in the coming weeks.