Bristol
Bristol’s harbourside, creative quarters, and steep hills give its road network a character that drivers quickly learn to respect.
About Bristol
The M4 and M5 connect the city to Wales, London, and the South West, while the A4 and A38 handle busy local flows. Petrol stations near retail parks and key junctions serve commuters and students, and diesel demand remains strong for freight moving through Avonmouth and the port areas. Narrow streets and gradients in parts of the city make it useful to plan refuelling before entering the most compact districts.
Events at Ashton Gate or the harbourside festivals can create short surges in traffic. Checking average prices before setting out helps drivers choose convenient stops without disrupting plans. Those heading toward the Mendip Hills, the Somerset Levels, or across the Severn crossings may prefer to fill up within the city to avoid uncertainty on rural stretches.
With a blend of maritime heritage and modern enterprise, Bristol benefits from clear, measured guidance on fuel availability. Practical insights keep journeys calm whether they involve commuting, coast-bound day trips, or late-night drives home.
Investment around Temple Meads and the city docks brings periodic roadworks, so drivers appreciate knowing where dependable stations sit near the M32 or Bath Road. Cyclists and buses share many central routes, making it practical to refuel on the outskirts before weaving through narrower streets toward Clifton or Stokes Croft.
Harbour construction and bridge maintenance occasionally redirect journeys through Bedminster or Bishopston. Motorists who refuel near Cribbs Causeway or the A4174 ring road can sidestep the tightest streets when cranes or diversions appear along the Avon.
On matchdays at Ashton Gate or when the Suspension Bridge closes for maintenance, traffic spreads across alternative routes. Drivers who refuel near Avonmouth or Filton can choose the best path without adding extra stops once diversions appear.
Local fuel price snapshot
Within 15 km of this location we track 61 active petrol stations.
Unleaded petrol (E10)
- Minimum recorded price: 127.9p
- Average recorded price: 134.0p
- Maximum recorded price: 139.9p
Diesel (B7)
- Minimum recorded price: 138.9p
- Average recorded price: 143.2p
- Maximum recorded price: 147.9p
Premium petrol (E5)
- Minimum recorded price: 138.9p
- Average recorded price: 150.5p
- Maximum recorded price: 157.9p
Premium diesel
- Minimum recorded price: 135.9p
- Average recorded price: 161.4p
- Maximum recorded price: 166.9p
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