# Cheapest fuel in Preston

**The cheapest petrol in Preston is 164.9p a litre at Tesco, 89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston.**

- Forecourts tracked: 6 (within ~6 miles of Preston)
- Unleaded average: 169.6p (£1.70)
- vs UK average (173.3p): −3.7p
- Diesel: cheapest 187.9p, average 193.7p
- County: Lancashire · Region: North West
- Last updated: 18 September 2026

## Cheapest petrol in Preston

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | 89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BX | 164.9p | £90.69 |
| 2 | Essar | Preston, PR4 0XB | 165.9p | £91.25 |
| 3 | Tesco | Lancashire, PR1 9XE | 166.9p | £91.80 |
| 4 | Independent / other | 494-498, Garstang Road, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JB | 171.9p | £94.55 |
| 5 | Esso | 275 Garstang Road, Fulwood, PR2 9XL | 173.9p | £95.64 |
| 6 | BP | Walton-Le-Dale, PR5 4BA | 173.9p | £95.64 |

## Cheapest super unleaded petrol in Preston

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | 89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BX | 174.9p | £96.19 |
| 2 | Essar | Preston, PR4 0XB | 180.9p | £99.50 |
| 3 | BP | Walton-Le-Dale, PR5 4BA | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 4 | Esso | 275 Garstang Road, Fulwood, PR2 9XL | 192.9p | £106.09 |

## Cheapest diesel in Preston

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | 89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BX | 187.9p | £103.34 |
| 2 | Essar | Preston, PR4 0XB | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 3 | Tesco | Lancashire, PR1 9XE | 190.9p | £105.00 |
| 4 | Independent / other | 494-498, Garstang Road, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JB | 195.9p | £107.75 |
| 5 | Esso | 275 Garstang Road, Fulwood, PR2 9XL | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 6 | BP | Walton-Le-Dale, PR5 4BA | 199.9p | £109.94 |

## About fuel in Preston

Preston sits at the junction of the M6, M55 and M65, giving it a busy forecourt market where supermarket sites compete hard on price.

**Local tip.** Preston's supermarket forecourts are dramatically cheaper than the M6 services either side of the city.

## Nearby towns

- [Blackpool](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/blackpool/) — 14 miles, unleaded averages 170.4p
- [Bolton](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/bolton/) — 17 miles, unleaded averages 168.6p
- [Warrington](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/warrington/) — 26 miles, unleaded averages 177.9p
- [Manchester](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/manchester/) — 27 miles, unleaded averages 171.5p
- [Liverpool](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/liverpool/) — 27 miles, unleaded averages 171.4p
- [Oldham](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/oldham/) — 29 miles, unleaded averages 171.3p

## FAQ

### Where is the cheapest petrol in Preston?

Tesco, 89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston is currently the cheapest at 164.9p a litre for unleaded. The five cheapest forecourts in the area are Tesco 89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston (164.9p), Essar Preston (165.9p), Tesco Lancashire (166.9p), Independent / other 494-498, Garstang Road, Broughton, Preston (171.9p), Esso 275 Garstang Road, Fulwood (173.9p). Prices change daily — the [live map](https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/) always shows the current figure.

### How much is petrol in Preston?

Unleaded averages 169.6p a litre (£1.70) across 6 forecourts in the Preston area, ranging from 164.9p to 173.9p. Filling a 55-litre tank at the local average costs £93.28.

### How much is diesel in Preston?

Diesel averages 193.7p a litre across 6 forecourts in the Preston area. The cheapest is 187.9p at Tesco, 89-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, and the most expensive nearby is 199.9p.

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

Preston averages 169.6p for unleaded against a UK average of 173.3p — −3.7p 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 Preston?

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/preston/
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.