Is It Worth Driving Further for Cheaper Fuel?

A few pence a litre cheaper can be wiped out by the fuel it takes to get there. Enter both prices, the extra miles and your car’s MPG, and we’ll tell you straight — including when it isn’t worth it.

Price at the station you'd normally use (pence per litre)Filled in with the UK E10 petrol average as of 27 Sept 2026, 20:16 — change it to your station's real price.Price at the cheaper station (pence per litre)Extra miles to get there and backThe extra road distance on top of your usual trip, both ways — not as the crow flies. A station 2 miles away across a river is not 2 miles away.Litres you'll put inYour car's real-world MPG

Fill in both prices, the extra miles and your MPG to get a verdict.

This counts fuel only. Your time, and the wear on your car, are extra — a verdict of “worth it” by a few pence may not be worth it to you. We call anything under 10p not worth the drive.

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The route planner gives this verdict for real stations along a real journey, using road distances. The map shows live prices at every forecourt near you.

Is It Worth Driving Further for Cheaper Fuel?

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