Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Forton Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Forton

157.9p per litre at ESSO, Cabus Forton
Area average: 171.9p — save up to 14.0p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Forton

179.9p per litre at ESSO, Cabus Forton
Area average: 193.2p — save up to 13.3p/litre
Browse by brand: BP

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 14.0p less in Cabus (157.9p vs 171.9p here). The round trip is about 3 miles each way, costing roughly £1.19 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £8.40 — a net saving of £7.21 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 13.3p less in Cabus (179.9p vs 193.2p here). The round trip is about 3 miles each way, costing roughly £0.95 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £8.00 — a net saving of £7.05 after the return journey.

There are 3 fuel stations in Forton reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 171.9p per litre across 3 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 193.2p across 3 stations. Unleaded is 13.8p above the national average of 158.1p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Forton.

Fuel Stations in Forton

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Forton (LA2 9DU) LA2 9DU Motorway 178.9p 198.9p 199.9p 219.9p Cheapest
BP, Forton (LA2 9DU) LA2 9DU Motorway 178.9p 198.9p 199.9p 219.9p
ESSO, Cabus Forton PR3 1AD 157.9p Cheapest 177.9p Cheapest 179.9p Cheapest

Station Map

Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Forton (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
171.9p
3 stations
±9.9p std dev
+13.8p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
191.9p
3 stations
±9.9p std dev
+15.9p vs national
Diesel (B7)
193.2p
3 stations
±9.4p std dev
+11.8p vs national
Premium Diesel
219.9p
2 stations
+18.3p vs national

30-Day Price Trend in the Lancaster Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Lancaster postcode area over the last 30 days. Forton sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Forton?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2679/year on fuel in Forton (at 171.9p/L). That's £215 more than the UK average of £2464. Across the wider Lancaster (LA) postcode area petrol averages 160.0p/L, working out at £2494/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £2108/year at Forton's average diesel price of 193.2p/L. That's £129 more than the UK average of £1979. Across the wider Lancaster (LA) postcode area diesel averages 182.9p/L — £1996/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Forton is 157.9p/L and the most expensive is 178.9p/L — a 21.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £12.60.

For diesel the spread is 20.0p/L (179.9p cheapest, 199.9p dearest) — £12.00 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Forton

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand with two or more forecourts in Forton.

BP Fuel Prices in Forton

There are 2 BP stations in Forton. Petrol averages 178.9p/L7.0p above the Forton average. Diesel averages 199.9p/L (6.7p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Forton (LA2 9DU) at 178.9p.

Show 2 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Forton (LA2 9DU) LA2 9DU 178.9p 199.9p
BP, Forton (LA2 9DU) LA2 9DU 178.9p 199.9p

Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Forton today is 157.9p per litre at ESSO, PR3 1AD. The average across 3 stations is 171.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Forton today is 179.9p per litre at ESSO, PR3 1AD. The average across 3 stations is 193.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Forton is 171.9p per litre from 3 stations. The national average is 158.1p, so Forton is 13.8p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Forton is 193.2p per litre from 3 stations. The national average is 181.4p, so Forton is 11.8p above the national average.

There are currently 3 fuel stations reporting prices in Forton. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.