Fuel Finder UK

Cambridge

Cambridge pairs historic colleges with expanding science parks and a network of cycle-friendly streets.

About Cambridge

Fuel demand reflects both academic life and high-tech industry. The M11 and A14 connect the city to London, the Midlands, and the east coast ports, creating consistent traffic that supports a mix of petrol and diesel use. Stations near retail parks and main junctions serve commuters and research workers, while routes toward the Fens become quieter with longer gaps between stops.

Because many journeys are short, drivers often look for reliable prices close to home or office. Visiting families and tourists may choose to refuel before venturing to Ely, Newmarket, or the surrounding villages, where fewer stations operate. Keeping an eye on averages helps balance convenience with cost, especially during university term times when the roads feel busier.

With green spaces, waterways, and pedestrian routes, Cambridge rewards careful driving and forward planning. Knowing where dependable stations sit and how prices typically range supports relaxed travel through this compact yet busy city.

Park-and-ride hubs on the city’s edges attract steady traffic, and drivers often choose to refuel there before switching to buses or bikes. Visitors continuing to coastal towns like Aldeburgh or Hunstanton may take advantage of reliable stations on the A11 or A10, using current price ranges to plan stops between the fenlands and the coast.

College terms bring bicycles and buses to the forefront, but drivers still need dependable forecourts when rain or late-night rehearsals make car journeys necessary. Stops near Trumpington, Histon, or Milton give motorists options before they commit to the one-way systems in the historic core.

Science park shift changes and college rowing events add pulses of traffic toward the river. Refuelling near Bar Hill or Ely before these surges keeps onward journeys toward Suffolk, Bedfordshire, or back to the M11 smooth and predictable.

Local fuel price snapshot

Within 15 km of this location we track 16 active petrol stations.

Unleaded petrol (E10)

  • Minimum recorded price: 136.9p
  • Average recorded price: 140.2p
  • Maximum recorded price: 151.9p

Diesel (B7)

  • Minimum recorded price: 145.9p
  • Average recorded price: 148.3p
  • Maximum recorded price: 164.9p

Premium petrol (E5)

  • Minimum recorded price: 146.9p
  • Average recorded price: 154.5p
  • Maximum recorded price: 163.9p

Premium diesel

  • Minimum recorded price: 165.9p
  • Average recorded price: 166.8p
  • Maximum recorded price: 168.9p

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