Live fuel prices, explained
“Live” needs a last-updated time.
Not just a label.
Check live petrol, diesel and premium fuel prices across the UK. Search by postcode, see when each price changed and open station details or directions.
The reporting rule concerns how soon a change must be submitted. It does not mean every unchanged station receives a new last-updated time every 30 minutes.
30-minute reporting requirement20.4% updated within 24hEach station can differ
Latest price information · 28 August 2026
How recent are the current prices?
Each station price is compared with the time of the latest fuel price update, so you can see how recently it changed.
From station to screen
What happens to a price update
Prices pass through reporting and publishing steps. A clear price-change time is more useful than simply calling every price live.
Price changes
The station changes a station price.
Retailer reports
The change is submitted to the government Fuel Finder service within the required window.
Prices are prepared
The listed prices are checked and prepared for apps and websites.
User compares
The app or website displays the price and last-updated time for comparison.
Free local price check
Search fuel prices and check when they changed
Enter a UK postcode, choose a fuel grade and compare recent station prices with last-updated times.
Price checks run every 5 minutes using Government and retailer updates.
Questions drivers ask
Before you fill up
A fuel price is useful only when you know the grade, when it changed and whether the extra journey is worth it.
What does live mean here?
It means the service receives updated station prices. Price checks run every 5 minutes using Government and retailer updates.
Why can an unchanged price have an older last-updated time?
The 30-minute rule applies after a price change. If the price has not changed, the listed price may keep an earlier last-updated time.
What happens when a fuel price looks wrong?
A price that does not match the fuel grade or surrounding station data can be excluded from low-price comparisons.
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Where prices come from
About these prices
Route & Fuel keeps national averages separate from individual station prices. These latest UK fuel prices were last refreshed on 28 August 2026; typical ranges show where most prices sit instead of treating one unusually low price as a guaranteed bargain.
Web price check → app route saving check
Turn a postcode price into a route saving check.
Use the website to find current local prices. Install the app to compare that station against your vehicle, litres, route detour and saved fill-up history before you commit.
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