How often do these prices update?
Prices refresh every five minutes. Retailers are required to report a price change within 30 minutes of making it, so a very recent change at a specific forecourt may not have reached the feed yet.
Rider tools
Fuel Finder
Find the cheapest fuel near you before you set off. Prices come from Fuel Finder, the UK government's statutory fuel price service, covering every UK forecourt required to publish prices.
Rider tip
Forecourt entrances are junctions. Expect vehicles pulling out across you, and never be mid-overtake as you pass one.
Why E5 matters to bikers
E10 has been the standard unleaded grade at forecourts in Great Britain since September 2021. Northern Ireland moved to E10 as its standard grade later, on 1 November 2022. The "10" means it can contain up to ten per cent ethanol, up from five per cent in the old E5 grade.
Many older motorcycles, classics and some small-capacity engines aren't cleared for E10. The government's advice is simple: check the manufacturer's guidance using the official E10 compatibility checker.
Super unleaded is the E5 protection grade and stays on sale at the pumps. That's why this tool has a Super unleaded (E5) option alongside standard unleaded and diesel.
How UK fuel prices are published
Since 2 February 2026 every filling station in the United Kingdom has been required by law to register with Fuel Finder and publish its pump prices, under the Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025. The scheme is the responsibility of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and the Competition and Markets Authority has been prioritising enforcement against non-compliance since 1 May 2026. Retailers must report a price change within 30 minutes of making it.
That data is what this page reads. It is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and prices here refresh every five minutes. Fuel Finder, GOV.UK.
Where your money actually goes
A litre of petrol is mostly tax. Two fixed charges come off before a penny reaches the fuel itself or the forecourt selling it.
Fuel duty is a flat amount per litre, set by HM Revenue and Customs. It does not rise or fall with the pump price. The duty currently in force is 52.95p per litre.
VAT is then charged at 20% on the total including the duty, which works out as one sixth of whatever the pump price is.
Whatever is left covers the fuel itself, delivery, and the retailer's margin. When pump prices fall, it is almost always this last portion moving, because the duty is fixed and the VAT simply follows the price down.
E10 and E5: which one does your bike take?
E10 is the standard grade petrol at almost all UK filling stations. Stations selling two grades stock E10 at 95 octane and E5 at 97 octane or higher.
Around 95% of petrol vehicles on the road can use E10, and every car built since 2011 is compatible. If yours is not, E5 is still sold as the super grade at most filling stations, and pumps are clearly labelled either E10 or E5.
E5 contains no more than 5% renewable ethanol. Older motorcycles and classic vehicles are the most common reason riders look for it. E10 petrol explained, GOV.UK.
Frequently asked questions
Which stations are included?
Every filling station required to publish prices under the government scheme.
Why is the price different when I arrive?
Forecourts can change prices during the day. Always check the price on the pump before filling up.
Where does the data come from?
The government's statutory fuel price open data scheme, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.