Fuel Prices in South Shields
Compare reported petrol and diesel prices around South Shields.
Independent comparison using official UK fuel price reports. Check each station before travelling.
Compare stations in South Shields
- Lowest reported
- 203.5p / litre
- Area average
- 215.1p / litre
- Stations reporting
- 11
Premium diesel
Lowest prices first · 10 shownDistances are from the centre of South Shields, not your location.
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203.5p per litre Lowest reportedStation details
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206.9p per litreStation details
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213.9p per litreStation details
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215.9p per litreStation details
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Local fuel price snapshot
Within 8 km of South Shields we track 29 active petrol stations with recent prices. (Data updated 14 hours, 38 minutes ago)
Lowest reported petrol price: 164.5p at Esso near A194 LEAM LANE
Unleaded petrol (E10)
- Based on 28 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 164.5p
- Average price: 172.0p
- Highest price: 175.9p
- Spread: 11.4p (across the stations we track)
Diesel (B7)
- Based on 26 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 193.5p
- Average price: 198.6p
- Highest price: 201.9p
- Spread: 8.4p (across the stations we track)
Premium diesel
- Based on 11 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 203.5p
- Average price: 215.1p
- Highest price: 224.9p
- Spread: 21.4p (across the stations we track)
Premium petrol (E5)
- Based on 17 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 174.5p
- Average price: 187.9p
- Highest price: 195.9p
- Spread: 21.4p (across the stations we track)
The price spread is the gap between the lowest and highest reported prices, not a guaranteed saving on your journey. Compare with the UK petrol and diesel price index, or read how we calculate our published fuel price statistics.
Fuel brands in South Shields
About fuel prices around South Shields
South Shields has 29 petrol stations reporting live prices, including forecourts run by Esso, Jet and Morrisons. Across the local stations on this page, unleaded averages roughly 172p per litre at the moment.
At the bottom of the local market, unleaded starts around 165p per litre right now. Unleaded currently varies by roughly 11p per litre between the cheapest and dearest forecourts, which is enough to notice on a full tank.
The supermarket sites, including Morrisons and Asda, tend to set the floor for prices here. Supermarkets account for 7 of the 29 stations here, with branded and independent sites making up the remainder.
Shell around Silver Fox Way has been setting the cheapest unleaded price locally of late. Forecourts on Whitley Road and Coronation Street carry much of the passing trade, and their prices often move first.
The town's unleaded average sits slightly below the North East England norm at the moment. Diesel averages around 199p per litre across the stations listed for South Shields.
Everything within about 8 km of the centre is included, so edge-of-town and retail park sites appear alongside the central forecourts. The cheapest station in South Shields is not fixed; the low spot moves between forecourts through the week, so the current ordering matters more than habit.
The table below carries the exact live figures per station, and alerts can flag a drop at the forecourts you actually use.
Wider area
See prices across North East England if you want the bigger picture.
Fuel prices in nearby towns
- Tynemouth (2 miles)
- Jarrow (3 miles)
- Whitley Bay (4 miles)
- Wallsend (4 miles)
- Killingworth (6 miles)
- Sunderland (6 miles)
Common questions about fuel in South Shields
What is the latest reported petrol price in South Shields?
The latest reported petrol prices in South Shields run from 164.5p to 175.9p per litre, with an average of 172.0p across 28 stations. The lowest unleaded price we can see is 164.5p at Esso near A194 LEAM LANE .
What is the latest reported diesel price in South Shields?
The latest reported diesel prices in South Shields run from 193.5p to 201.9p per litre, with an average of 198.6p across 26 stations.
How many stations do you track around South Shields?
We currently track 29 active stations within 8 km of South Shields. Prices are refreshed from the official fuel price feed throughout the day.
How do I compare stations near South Shields?
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