# Cheapest fuel in Leicester

**The cheapest petrol in Leicester is 173.9p a litre at Esso, Wigston.**

- Forecourts tracked: 8 (within ~6 miles of Leicester)
- Unleaded average: 180.5p (£1.80)
- vs UK average (173.3p): +7.2p
- Diesel: cheapest 194.9p, average 203.2p
- County: Leicestershire · Region: East Midlands
- Last updated: 18 September 2026

## Cheapest petrol in Leicester

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Esso | Wigston, LE18 1PA | 173.9p | £95.64 |
| 2 | Independent / other | 126 Parker Drive, Leicester, Leicester, LE4 0JF | 173.9p | £95.64 |
| 3 | BP | Wigston, LE18 3QJ | 173.9p | £95.64 |
| 4 | BP | 178-186, East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5FD | 175.9p | £96.75 |
| 5 | Esso | Leicester, LE1 2JY | 175.9p | £96.75 |
| 6 | Esso | 301 Thurmaston Lane, Leicester, LE4 9UX | 176.9p | £97.30 |
| 7 | Independent / other | M1 Motorway Southbound Jct22/21, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 196.9p | £108.30 |
| 8 | Independent / other | M1 Motorway Nothbound Jct21/21a, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 196.9p | £108.30 |

## Cheapest super unleaded petrol in Leicester

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | BP | 178-186, East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5FD | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 2 | Esso | Wigston, LE18 1PA | 192.9p | £106.09 |
| 3 | Independent / other | 126 Parker Drive, Leicester, Leicester, LE4 0JF | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 4 | Independent / other | M1 Motorway Southbound Jct22/21, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 208.9p | £114.89 |
| 5 | Independent / other | M1 Motorway Nothbound Jct21/21a, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 208.9p | £114.89 |

## Cheapest diesel in Leicester

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | BP | Wigston, LE18 3QJ | 194.9p | £107.19 |
| 2 | Esso | Wigston, LE18 1PA | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 3 | Independent / other | 126 Parker Drive, Leicester, Leicester, LE4 0JF | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 4 | BP | 178-186, East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5FD | 198.9p | £109.39 |
| 5 | Esso | 301 Thurmaston Lane, Leicester, LE4 9UX | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 6 | Esso | Leicester, LE1 2JY | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 7 | Independent / other | M1 Motorway Southbound Jct22/21, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 217.9p | £119.84 |
| 8 | Independent / other | M1 Motorway Nothbound Jct21/21a, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 217.9p | £119.84 |

## About fuel in Leicester

Leicester's position on the M1 and M69 gives it a good spread of forecourts, and the supermarket sites on the outer ring road are typically several pence cheaper than the motorway services nearby.

**Local tip.** Never fill at the M1 services around Leicester if you can help it — the supermarket forecourts a couple of miles off the junctions are dramatically cheaper.

## Nearby towns

- [Nottingham](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/nottingham/) — 22 miles, unleaded averages 169.5p
- [Coventry](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/coventry/) — 23 miles, unleaded averages 177.2p
- [Derby](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/derby/) — 24 miles
- [Northampton](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/northampton/) — 29 miles, unleaded averages 185.4p
- [Birmingham](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/birmingham/) — 33 miles, unleaded averages 173.5p
- [Walsall](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/walsall/) — 36 miles, unleaded averages 171.3p

## FAQ

### Where is the cheapest petrol in Leicester?

Esso, Wigston is currently the cheapest at 173.9p a litre for unleaded. The five cheapest forecourts in the area are Esso Wigston (173.9p), Independent / other 126 Parker Drive, Leicester, Leicester (173.9p), BP Wigston (173.9p), BP 178-186, East Park Road, Leicester (175.9p), Esso Leicester (175.9p). Prices change daily — the [live map](https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/) always shows the current figure.

### How much is petrol in Leicester?

Unleaded averages 180.5p a litre (£1.80) across 8 forecourts in the Leicester area, ranging from 173.9p to 196.9p. Filling a 55-litre tank at the local average costs £99.28.

### How much is diesel in Leicester?

Diesel averages 203.2p a litre across 8 forecourts in the Leicester area. The cheapest is 194.9p at BP, Wigston, and the most expensive nearby is 217.9p.

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

Leicester averages 180.5p for unleaded against a UK average of 173.3p — +7.2p 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 Leicester?

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/leicester/
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.