United Kingdom Fuel Prices

    UK Fuel Prices Today

    Petrol · Diesel — Updated 18 May 2026

    Average unleaded petrol
    GBP 1.57
    per litre
    Petrol
    Cars, motorcycles, light fleets
    Average diesel
    GBP 1.87
    per litre
    Diesel
    Vans, lorries, buses

    Prices sourced from GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices. Last updated: 18 May 2026.

    How Fuel Prices Are Set in United Kingdom

    The UK publishes weekly average road fuel prices for unleaded petrol and diesel. The calculator uses those official weekly averages as the source of truth for route planning.

    UK road charging is fragmented across specific bridges, tunnels, crossings, and tolled motorways, so the rollout keeps the route-level toll baseline at zero and points to the official toll pages.

    Common Questions About United Kingdom Fuel Prices

    How often are fuel prices updated in the UK?

    The UK government publishes weekly average retail road fuel prices for unleaded petrol and diesel. This page uses those official weekly averages as the planning baseline.

    Which fuel grades are shown on this page?

    The page focuses on unleaded petrol and diesel because those are the official weekly road fuel series published by the UK government.

    Are UK fuel prices the same everywhere?

    No. Retail prices vary by region, retailer, and motorway service area, but the weekly national average is a useful planning benchmark.

    What electricity rate do EV estimates use?

    EV estimates use Ofgem's default tariff unit rate as the home-charging reference and a public rapid-charging tariff from InstaVolt for fast charging.

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