# Cheapest fuel in Bolton

**The cheapest petrol in Bolton is 165.9p a litre at Tesco, Bolton.**

- Forecourts tracked: 4 (within ~5 miles of Bolton)
- Unleaded average: 168.6p (£1.69)
- vs UK average (173.3p): −4.7p
- Diesel: cheapest 185.9p, average 192.4p
- County: Greater Manchester · Region: North West
- Last updated: 18 September 2026

## Cheapest petrol in Bolton

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Bolton, BL6 6JS | 165.9p | £91.25 |
| 2 | Esso | Bolton, BL4 9BW | 167.9p | £92.34 |
| 3 | BP | Atherton, M46 0LN | 171.9p | £94.55 |

## Cheapest super unleaded petrol in Bolton

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Bolton, BL6 6JS | 175.9p | £96.75 |
| 2 | Esso | Bolton, BL4 9BW | 186.9p | £102.80 |
| 3 | BP | Atherton, M46 0LN | 190.9p | £105.00 |

## Cheapest diesel in Bolton

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Bolton, BL6 6JS | 185.9p | £102.25 |
| 2 | Esso | Bolton, BL4 9BW | 192.9p | £106.09 |
| 3 | Essar | Manchester, M38 9AW | 193.9p | £106.64 |
| 4 | BP | Atherton, M46 0LN | 196.9p | £108.30 |

## About fuel in Bolton

Bolton's forecourts sit within the wider Greater Manchester market, where supermarket competition keeps prices close to the regional average or below it.

**Local tip.** Bolton, Bury and Wigan sites all price within the same competitive Greater Manchester market — compare across town boundaries.

## Nearby towns

- [Manchester](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/manchester/) — 10 miles, unleaded averages 171.5p
- [Oldham](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/oldham/) — 13 miles, unleaded averages 171.3p
- [Warrington](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/warrington/) — 15 miles, unleaded averages 177.9p
- [Stockport](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/stockport/) — 16 miles, unleaded averages 172.2p
- [Preston](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/preston/) — 17 miles, unleaded averages 169.6p
- [Liverpool](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/liverpool/) — 26 miles, unleaded averages 171.4p

## FAQ

### Where is the cheapest petrol in Bolton?

Tesco, Bolton is currently the cheapest at 165.9p a litre for unleaded. The five cheapest forecourts in the area are Tesco Bolton (165.9p), Esso Bolton (167.9p), BP Atherton (171.9p). Prices change daily — the [live map](https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/) always shows the current figure.

### How much is petrol in Bolton?

Unleaded averages 168.6p a litre (£1.69) across 3 forecourts in the Bolton area, ranging from 165.9p to 171.9p. Filling a 55-litre tank at the local average costs £92.73.

### How much is diesel in Bolton?

Diesel averages 192.4p a litre across 4 forecourts in the Bolton area. The cheapest is 185.9p at Tesco, Bolton, and the most expensive nearby is 196.9p.

### Is fuel cheaper in Bolton than the rest of the UK?

Bolton averages 168.6p for unleaded against a UK average of 173.3p — −4.7p the national figure. See [how much petrol costs across the UK](https://cheapestfuel.uk/how-much-is-petrol/) for the full regional picture.

### How do I get alerts when fuel gets cheaper in Bolton?

Save your regular forecourts as favourites in the free [CheapestFuel iOS app](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/cheapestfuel/id6744545252?ppid=b2b7bcca-e7b3-42dc-9486-8361e82514e9) and turn on price-drop notifications. You will get a push alert when one of them cuts its price.

## Source

Aggregated from retailers' published price feeds under the UK open fuel price scheme (Great Britain only).
Canonical page: https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/bolton/
Live map: https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/
UK averages: https://cheapestfuel.uk/how-much-is-petrol/

Prices are indicative. Always check the price displayed at the pump.