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Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Cheapest petrol and diesel in Greater Manchester today as prices jump across the region

The cheapest petrol is 150.9p per litre at Costco in Trafford Park, up 10p from earlier this summer. The most expensive station charges 177.9p, a difference of up to £15 per tank.

Tom Ainsworth
Tom Ainsworth
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Cheapest Petrol and Diesel Prices in Greater Manchester Revealed
Manchester Evening News

The cheapest place to fill up with petrol in Greater Manchester today (Sunday, August 9) is at a Costco Wholesale garage on Barton Dock Road in Trafford Park, where standard unleaded costs 150.9p per litre. That means it would cost £95 to fill an average 55-litre tank.

The most expensive station in the region is a BP at the Birch Service Area in Heywood at 177.9p per litre, costing £110 to fill the same tank, a difference of around £15.

Where is the cheapest petrol?

Costco Wholesale, Barton Dock Road, Trafford Park (150.9p), Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham (151.9p), Texaco, Lime Service Station, Manchester (152.9p), Asda, Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne (153.7p), Asda, Atherleigh Way, Leigh (153.7p), Valero, Stalybridge (153.9p), Texaco, Ashton-under-Lyne (154.9p), Sainsbury's, Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh (154.9p), Sainsbury's, Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne (154.9p) and Murco Hartshead Service Station, Ashton-under-Lyne (154.9p).

Where is the cheapest diesel?

Costco Wholesale, Oldham (170.9p), Asda, Leigh (171.7p), Costco Wholesale, Trafford Park (171.9p), Asda, Ashton-under-Lyne (172.7p), Valero, Stalybridge (172.9p), Sainsbury's, Leigh (172.9p), Sainsbury's, Ashton-under-Lyne (172.9p), Texaco, Manchester (173.9p), Asda, Horwich (174.7p) and Tesco, Manchester Road (174.9p).

How does Greater Manchester compare?

Drivers in the region are paying 2.4p less than the national average of 161.9p for petrol and 3.1p less than the national average of 183.0p for diesel. The cheapest petrol in the UK is 142.9p at D A Roberts Fuels Ltd in Whitchurch, Hampshire.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the cheapest petrol in Greater Manchester?
The cheapest standard petrol is currently at the Costco Wholesale garage on Barton Dock Road in Trafford Park, priced at 150.9p per litre.
Where is the cheapest diesel in Greater Manchester?
The lowest price for standard diesel is 170.9p per litre, available at the Costco Wholesale branch on The Broadway in Oldham.
How do Greater Manchester fuel prices compare to the UK average?
Drivers in Greater Manchester pay slightly less than the national average, with petrol costing 2.4p less and diesel 3.1p less per litre.