# Cheapest fuel in Manchester

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

- Forecourts tracked: 24 (within ~7 miles of Manchester)
- Unleaded average: 171.5p (£1.72)
- vs UK average (173.3p): −1.8p
- Diesel: cheapest 186.9p, average 195.9p
- County: Greater Manchester · Region: North West
- Last updated: 18 September 2026

## Cheapest petrol in Manchester

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Manchester, M9 6HP | 165.9p | £91.25 |
| 2 | Essar | 1555-1571 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1GR | 165.9p | £91.25 |
| 3 | Tesco | Salford, M6 5JG | 167.9p | £92.34 |
| 4 | Tesco | 737 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0QW | 167.9p | £92.34 |
| 5 | Texaco | 512, Hyde Road, Manchester, M18 7AA | 169.9p | £93.44 |
| 6 | Esso | 257 Upper Brook Street, Manchester, M13 0HL | 170.9p | £94.00 |
| 7 | Tesco | Manchester, M23 9TJ | 171.9p | £94.55 |
| 8 | Texaco | 447/449 Flixton Road, M41 6JL | 171.9p | £94.55 |
| 9 | Texaco | 91, New Lane, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7JW | 171.9p | £94.55 |
| 10 | Esso | Stockport, SK4 2QN | 171.9p | £94.55 |

## Cheapest super unleaded petrol in Manchester

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Manchester, M9 6HP | 175.9p | £96.75 |
| 2 | Tesco | Salford, M6 5JG | 177.9p | £97.84 |
| 3 | Tesco | 737 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0QW | 177.9p | £97.84 |
| 4 | Tesco | Manchester, M23 9TJ | 181.9p | £100.05 |
| 5 | Esso | 257 Upper Brook Street, Manchester, M13 0HL | 185.9p | £102.25 |
| 6 | Shell | 289 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL8 1SY | 185.9p | £102.25 |
| 7 | Essar | 441, Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 4JB | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 8 | BP | 415 Salford, Lowry Point / Trafford Road, M50 3XB | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 9 | Esso | 377-385 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 6AH | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 10 | Esso | Manchester, M8 4LY | 189.9p | £104.44 |

## Cheapest diesel in Manchester

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Manchester, M9 6HP | 186.9p | £102.80 |
| 2 | Essar | 1555-1571 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1GR | 187.9p | £103.34 |
| 3 | Tesco | Salford, M6 5JG | 190.9p | £105.00 |
| 4 | Tesco | 737 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0QW | 190.9p | £105.00 |
| 5 | BP | Manchester, M44 6FW | 193.9p | £106.64 |
| 6 | Texaco | 512, Hyde Road, Manchester, M18 7AA | 193.9p | £106.64 |
| 7 | Esso | 257 Upper Brook Street, Manchester, M13 0HL | 194.9p | £107.19 |
| 8 | Texaco | 91, New Lane, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7JW | 195.9p | £107.75 |
| 9 | Essar | 441, Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 4JB | 195.9p | £107.75 |
| 10 | BP | Oldham, OL9 6HL | 195.9p | £107.75 |

## About fuel in Manchester

Greater Manchester packs a lot of forecourts into a small area, and the competition between supermarket sites in Salford, Trafford and Stockport tends to keep headline prices below the regional average for the North West.

**Local tip.** Sites just off the M60 ring tend to price against each other aggressively. Filling up near the airport or on the inner ring road usually costs more than a short detour to a supermarket forecourt.

## Nearby towns

- [Stockport](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/stockport/) — 6 miles, unleaded averages 172.2p
- [Oldham](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/oldham/) — 7 miles, unleaded averages 171.3p
- [Bolton](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/bolton/) — 10 miles, unleaded averages 168.6p
- [Warrington](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/warrington/) — 16 miles, unleaded averages 177.9p
- [Huddersfield](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/huddersfield/) — 22 miles, unleaded averages 172.9p
- [Preston](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/preston/) — 27 miles, unleaded averages 169.6p

## FAQ

### Where is the cheapest petrol in Manchester?

Tesco, Manchester is currently the cheapest at 165.9p a litre for unleaded. The five cheapest forecourts in the area are Tesco Manchester (165.9p), Essar 1555-1571 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester (165.9p), Tesco Salford (167.9p), Tesco 737 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester (167.9p), Texaco 512, Hyde Road, Manchester (169.9p). Prices change daily — the [live map](https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/) always shows the current figure.

### How much is petrol in Manchester?

Unleaded averages 171.5p a litre (£1.72) across 24 forecourts in the Manchester area, ranging from 165.9p to 174.9p. Filling a 55-litre tank at the local average costs £94.33.

### How much is diesel in Manchester?

Diesel averages 195.9p a litre across 24 forecourts in the Manchester area. The cheapest is 186.9p at Tesco, Manchester, and the most expensive nearby is 199.9p.

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

Manchester averages 171.5p for unleaded against a UK average of 173.3p — −1.8p 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 Manchester?

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/manchester/
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.