Easter Fuel Prices 2026
Planning an Easter road trip? UK petrol is currently 153.9p per litre — +19.1p more than last Easter. Here's how much your journey will cost, which city has the cheapest fuel, and where to fill up to save the most.
Unleaded E10 today
National average
Diesel B7 today
National average
Easter Fuel Prices: 2025 vs 2026
Easter fuel costs year on year, using official government data (DESNZ weekly road fuel prices) for 2025, and live StationWatch data for 2026.
| Metric | Easter 2025 | Easter 2026 ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Avg unleaded (E10) | 134.8p | 153.9p |
| Avg diesel (B7) | 142.0p | 172.7p |
| 55-litre tank fill (unleaded) | £74.17 | £84.67 |
| Extra cost vs previous Easter | — | +£10.50 |
Bottom line: Filling a 55-litre tank costs £10.50 more than last Easter. Petrol is up 19.1p/litre year-on-year.
★ 2026 figures are live StationWatch data updated every 30 minutes. 2025 figures from DESNZ Weekly Road Fuel Prices (official government data).
Easter Road Trip Fuel Costs
How much will your Easter drive cost in fuel? Based on a typical family car at 40mpg using current average pump prices.
Prices update live. Round trip = there and back.
| Route | Miles | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Cornwall | 290 | £50.92 | £101.84 |
| London → Lake District | 280 | £49.17 | £98.33 |
| London → Edinburgh | 410 | £71.99 | £143.99 |
| London → Manchester | 210 | £36.87 | £73.75 |
| London → Bristol | 120 | £21.07 | £42.14 |
| Birmingham → Edinburgh | 300 | £52.13 | £104.26 |
| Glasgow → London | 410 | £71.25 | £142.49 |
| Manchester → London | 210 | £35.90 | £71.79 |
Based on 40mpg average. Uses city average prices where available. Search your postcode to find cheaper stations near your start point.
Tip: Fill up before you leave, not at motorway services. Motorway forecourts typically charge 10-20p more per litre than local stations — that's up to £11 extra on a full tank.
Find the cheapest station near you before you set off. Enter your postcode to compare all stations in your area.
Which City Has the Cheapest Easter Fuel?
Average unleaded prices and the cheapest available station in each major UK city today. The gap between average and cheapest shows how much you can save by choosing the right pump.
| City | City avg | Cheapest station | Tank saving | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 154.5p | 146.9p | £4.18 saving | 520 |
| Manchester | 150.4p | 142.9p | £4.13 saving | 286 |
| Birmingham | 152.9p | 146.9p | £3.30 saving | 208 |
| Glasgow | 152.9p | 145.9p | £3.85 saving | 206 |
| Leeds | 151.8p | 144.9p | £3.79 saving | 146 |
| Liverpool | 152.5p | 144.9p | £4.18 saving | 141 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 152.8p | 147.9p | £2.69 saving | 88 |
| Edinburgh | 153.5p | 145.9p | £4.18 saving | 85 |
| Highland | 156.5p | 148.9p | £4.18 saving | 80 |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 147.4p | 141.9p | £3.02 saving | 73 |
Click any city to see every station ranked by price. Browse all UK locations →
Which Supermarket Has the Cheapest Petrol This Easter?
Supermarket forecourts consistently undercut the national average. Here are today's average pump prices across the big four — and how much you save on a 55-litre fill.
| Supermarket | Unleaded (E10) | Diesel (B7) | Saving vs avg (55L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 150.4p | 166.2p | Save £1.97/tank |
| Asda | 151.3p | 170.8p | Save £1.48/tank |
| Sainsbury's | 150.6p | 168.6p | Save £1.86/tank |
| Morrisons | 150.5p | 168.5p | Save £1.90/tank |
Savings calculated vs current national average (153.9p). Prices vary by location.
How to Save on Easter Fuel
- Fill up at a supermarket before you leave. Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda are consistently 3-8p cheaper than the national average. That's up to £4.40 saved on a full tank before you've left your postcode.
- Search your postcode first. StationWatch shows every station near you ranked by price, updated every 30 minutes. A 2-minute search can save £5-10.
- Avoid motorway services. They charge up to 20p/litre more than local alternatives. Fill up before you join the motorway.
- Don't wait until you're running low. If you know you're heading to a high-price area (e.g. rural routes, coastal resorts), fill up in your city before departure.
- Use your loyalty card. Tesco Clubcard and Sainsbury's Nectar offer fuel discounts on top of already competitive prices.
For the Media — Data & Methodology
All live prices on this page are sourced from the UK Government's Motor Fuel Prices API (GOV.UK Fuel Finder), published under the Motor Fuel (Transparency and Pricing) Regulations. UK fuel retailers are legally required to report their pump prices. StationWatch fetches data every 30 minutes from 8,048 UK stations.
Historical Easter 2025 prices are from the DESNZ Weekly Road Fuel Prices (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), the official government statistical release.
Route cost methodology: One-way distances are approximate road miles. Fuel cost = (miles / 40mpg) x 4.546 litres/gallon x price per litre. Based on a typical 40mpg petrol family car (e.g. Ford Fiesta 1.0T). Actual costs will vary with vehicle efficiency and driving style.
City averages: Arithmetic mean of all reporting stations within each city as defined in the Government source data. Outliers beyond the 90th percentile are excluded.
Press enquiries & data requests
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Live data: stationwatch.co.uk/fuel-prices
Data download: available via the CSV download button on the fuel prices page.
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