# Cheapest fuel in Sunderland

**The cheapest petrol in Sunderland is 162.9p a litre at Sainsbury's, Sunderland.**

- Forecourts tracked: 6 (within ~6 miles of Sunderland)
- Unleaded average: 171.1p (£1.71)
- vs UK average (173.3p): −2.2p
- Diesel: cheapest 187.9p, average 196.4p
- County: Tyne and Wear · Region: North East
- Last updated: 18 September 2026

## Cheapest petrol in Sunderland

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sainsbury's | Sunderland, SR5 3JG | 162.9p | £89.59 |
| 2 | Gulf | South Shields, NE34 8AQ | 171.9p | £94.55 |
| 3 | Jet | Cleadon, SR6 7PQ | 172.9p | £95.09 |
| 4 | Esso | Sunderland, SR2 7PD | 173.9p | £95.64 |
| 5 | BP | Sunderland, SR4 8HB | 173.9p | £95.64 |

## Cheapest diesel in Sunderland

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sainsbury's | Sunderland, SR5 3JG | 187.9p | £103.34 |
| 2 | Esso | Sunderland, SR2 7PD | 196.9p | £108.30 |
| 3 | Gulf | South Shields, NE34 8AQ | 196.9p | £108.30 |
| 4 | Jet | Cleadon, SR6 7PQ | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 5 | Independent / other | Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DX | 198.9p | £109.39 |
| 6 | BP | Sunderland, SR4 8HB | 199.9p | £109.94 |

## About fuel in Sunderland

Sunderland's forecourts price against the wider Tyneside market, which keeps SR postcode prices among the most competitive in the country.

**Local tip.** Sunderland, Newcastle and Gateshead sites all compete in the same market — check all three before a big fill.

## Nearby towns

- [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/newcastle-upon-tyne/) — 11 miles, unleaded averages 172.1p
- [Middlesbrough](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/middlesbrough/) — 24 miles, unleaded averages 171.4p
- [Carlisle](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/carlisle/) — 62 miles
- [York](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/york/) — 67 miles
- [Leeds](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/leeds/) — 77 miles, unleaded averages 171.8p
- [Bradford](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/bradford/) — 78 miles, unleaded averages 176.5p

## FAQ

### Where is the cheapest petrol in Sunderland?

Sainsbury's, Sunderland is currently the cheapest at 162.9p a litre for unleaded. The five cheapest forecourts in the area are Sainsbury's Sunderland (162.9p), Gulf South Shields (171.9p), Jet Cleadon (172.9p), Esso Sunderland (173.9p), BP Sunderland (173.9p). Prices change daily — the [live map](https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/) always shows the current figure.

### How much is petrol in Sunderland?

Unleaded averages 171.1p a litre (£1.71) across 5 forecourts in the Sunderland area, ranging from 162.9p to 173.9p. Filling a 55-litre tank at the local average costs £94.11.

### How much is diesel in Sunderland?

Diesel averages 196.4p a litre across 6 forecourts in the Sunderland area. The cheapest is 187.9p at Sainsbury's, Sunderland, and the most expensive nearby is 199.9p.

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

Sunderland averages 171.1p for unleaded against a UK average of 173.3p — −2.2p 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 Sunderland?

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/sunderland/
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.