Fuel prices in Orkney

Compare current petrol, diesel, super unleaded and premium diesel prices across 9 Orkney forecourts. Start with local averages, then use the map and table to compare like with like.

Current local averages

Four fuel grades, kept separate so every comparison stays useful.

Petrol (E10)

177.4p/l

3.3p above UK average

Diesel (B7)

196p/l

3.1p below UK average

Super unleaded (E5)

179.6p/l

12.3p below UK average

Premium diesel (SDV)

No price

No 7-day trend yet

9 forecourts reporting locallyPrices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40

Live local prices

Current fuel prices in Orkney

9 forecourts in Orkney. Petrol (E10) is selected initially; choose another grade to compare like with like. Distances are measured from Orkney centre.

Rank table byPetrol (E10) price

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40. Individual rows show when that forecourt price was reported.

Current fuel prices in Orkney. Ranked by Petrol (E10) price.
Forecourt	Postcode and report	Petrol(E10), selected ranking	Diesel(B7)	Super unleaded(E5)	Premium diesel(SDV)	Distancefrom Orkney centre	Opening times	Actions
1Sinclair General StoresIndependent forecourt	KW17 2BAReported 19 Aug 2026, 13:00	167pCheapest	184p	-	-	Distance: 12 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 08:00 - 20:00; Tuesday: 08:00 - 20:00; Wednesday: 08:00 - 20:00; Thursday: 08:00 - 20:00; Friday: 08:00 - 20:00; Saturday: 08:00 - 20:00; Sunday: 09:00 - 16:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00	Details
2Eday Community Enterprise LTDIndependent forecourt	KW17 2ABReported 24 Aug 2026, 14:32	172.1p	199.6p	-	-	Distance: 5.9 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 17:00 - 18:00; Tuesday: 10:00 - 14:00; Wednesday: 17:00 - 18:00; Thursday: 10:00 - 14:00; Friday: 17:00 - 18:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 17:00 - 18:00	Details
3Asda Dounby Express PetrolAsda	KW17 2HTReported 3 Oct 2026, 06:39	176.9p	202.9p	-	-	Distance: 13.7 mi	07:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 22:00	Details
4W I Rendall ShopIndependent forecourt	KW17 2DHReported 14 Sept 2026, 11:40	178.1p	208.9p	-	-	Distance: 11.1 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 09:00 - 18:00; Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00; Wednesday: 09:00 - 18:00; Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00; Friday: 09:00 - 18:00; Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 18:00	Details
5Papay community cooperativeIndependent forecourt	KW17 2BUReported 17 Sept 2026, 17:03	180p	175pCheapest	-	-	Distance: 12.4 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 09:00 - 11:00; Tuesday: 09:00 - 11:00; Wednesday: 09:00 - 11:00; Thursday: 09:00 - 11:00; Friday: 09:00 - 11:00; Saturday: 09:00 - 11:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 11:00	Details
6HFMarions shop and filling stationHighland Fuels	KW17 2PRReported 16 May 2026, 10:18	190p	-	-	-	Distance: 3.2 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 14:00 - 17:00; Tuesday: 00:00 - 00:00; Wednesday: 14:00 - 17:00; Thursday: 00:00 - 00:00; Friday: 14:00 - 17:00; Saturday: 00:00 - 00:00; Sunday: 14:00 - 16:00; Bank holidays: 14:00 - 17:00	Details
·Thomas SinclairIndependent forecourt	KW17 2DXNo current report	-	186p	166pCheapest	-	Distance: 9.3 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 10:00 - 14:30; Tuesday: 10:00 - 16:30; Wednesday: 10:00 - 16:30; Thursday: 10:00 - 16:30; Friday: 10:00 - 16:30; Saturday: 11:30 - 16:00; Sunday: 14:00 - 15:45; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00	Details
·OlivebankIndependent forecourt	KW17 2AFNo current report	-	212p	194p	-	Distance: 11.2 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 09:00 - 17:00; Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00; Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00; Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00; Friday: 09:00 - 17:00; Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 17:00	Details
·Esson's Garage LtdIndependent forecourt	KW17 2EQNo current report	-	199.9p	178.9p	-	Distance: 13.7 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 08:00 - 17:30; Tuesday: 08:00 - 17:30; Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:30; Thursday: 08:00 - 17:30; Friday: 08:00 - 17:30; Saturday: 08:30 - 12:30; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00	Details

How to read this page

About fuel prices in Orkney

Coverage, freshness and comparison scope matter as much as the headline price.

Orkney has 9 forecourts included on this page, with current prices available from 9. The table initially ranks forecourts by current petrol (E10) price. Choose another fuel grade to compare like with like; distance and station name order equal or unavailable prices. Station status, distance and update freshness remain visible for comparison.

This page compares Petrol, Diesel and Super unleaded using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.

Thirty-day evidence

How local fuel prices are moving

Daily local averages by fuel grade. The complete daily values remain available in the page even when the chart is enhanced.

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Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.7p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.7p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.7p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.7p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.9p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.9p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.9p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.9p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.9p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.9p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.9p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.9p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.9p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Orkney: 177.4p/l average on 19 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 194.4p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 194.4p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 195.3p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 195.3p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 195.4p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 195.4p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 195.4p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 195.4p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 197p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 197p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.5p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.5p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.5p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.7p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.7p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.7p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.7p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.2p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.2p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.2p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.2p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.2p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196.2p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Orkney: 196p/l average on 19 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 169.6p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 169.6p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 171p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 171p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 171p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 171p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 171p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 171p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 171p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 171p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 170.6p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.3p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.3p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.3p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.3p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.3p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.3p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 178.6p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 178.6p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 178.6p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 178.6p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 178.6p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 178.6p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.6p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.6p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.6p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.6p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.6p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.6p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Orkney: 179.6p/l average on 19 October 2026.

What the local trend means

Orkney 30-day trends show petrol down 0.5p, diesel up 1.6p and super unleaded up 10p. The widest current local spread is 37p/l on diesel (b7), so comparing forecourts can materially change the pump price.

Price range and benchmarks

What choosing a cheaper forecourt could change

The average comparison is the more realistic decision baseline. The highest-price comparison is only the maximum currently listed difference.

Petrol (E10)

23p/l range

167p/l cheapest, 190p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £5.72 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £12.65 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Diesel (B7)

37p/l range

175p/l cheapest, 212p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £11.55 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £20.35 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Super unleaded (E5)

28p/l range

166p/l cheapest, 194p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £7.48 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £15.40 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Premium diesel (SDV)

No pricep/l range

No price cheapest, No price highest

Cheapest vs average: £0.00 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £0.00 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Orkney compared with regional and UK fuel prices

Every row compares the same grade locally, regionally and nationally.

Orkney compared with regional and UK fuel prices
Fuel grade	Local average	Region	UK	Versus UK
Petrol (E10)	177.4	175.2	174.1	3.3p higher
Diesel (B7)	196	200.4	199.1	3.1p cheaper
Super unleaded (E5)	179.6	192.1	191.9	12.3p cheaper
Premium diesel (SDV)	No price	218.8	218.3	No UK average

Orkney is mixed against UK averages: diesel (b7) is 3.1p cheaper, while petrol (e10) is 3.3p higher.

Local forecourt market

Supermarket, major-brand and independent fuel prices in Orkney

A compact local comparison of supermarkets, major brands and independents. Follow a qualifying brand into its full UK comparison.

Forecourt-type averages

Lowest current category average for each fuel grade is highlighted.

Petrol (E10)

Supermarkets: 176.9p/l
Major brands: No price
Independent forecourts: 177.4p/l

Diesel (B7)

Supermarkets: 202.9p/l
Major brands: No price
Independent forecourts: 195.1p/l

Super unleaded (E5)

Supermarkets: No price
Major brands: No price
Independent forecourts: 179.6p/l

Qualifying named-brand observations

Asda1 forecourt176.9p/lPetrol (E10)
Independent forecourts7 forecourts177.4p/lPetrol (E10)

At category level, the lowest current averages come from supermarkets for Petrol (E10) and independent forecourts for Diesel (B7) and Super unleaded (E5). Among the named operators, the lowest current averages are Asda for Petrol (E10) at 176.9p/l and Diesel (B7) at 202.9p/l. Supermarket prices are 0.3p/l below their 30-day averages on average. The independent comparison covers 7 forecourts reporting Petrol (E10), Diesel (B7) and Super unleaded (E5), so its averages should be read with that coverage in mind.

Local context

Compare the wider local market

Nearby places and named local areas add useful context, but the forecourt table remains the decision source for the journey you are making.

Fuel prices in nearby locations

Compare petrol and diesel separately in nearby locations.

Areas with the lowest average fuel prices in Orkney

There is not enough mapped sub-area coverage inside Orkney to show authoritative cheapest-area rankings yet.

Premium fuel availability

Coverage and benchmark context for fuels that are not stocked at every forecourt.

Super unleaded availability

Super unleaded (E5) is more limited locally than standard petrol and diesel in Orkney, with 3 of 9 forecourts reporting a current price.

Average: 179.6p/l
Reporting: 3 stations
Availability: 33% availability
Versus UK: 12.3p below UK average

Premium diesel availability

Premium diesel (SDV) is not currently reported by the forecourts shown for Orkney.

Average: No price
Reporting: 0 stations
Availability: 0% availability
Versus UK: No UK comparison

Good to know

Fuel price FAQs for Orkney

Use the current local evidence to choose a forecourt, compare nearby places and understand how coverage and freshness affect the figures.

What is the cheapest fuel price in Orkney today?

The cheapest listed super unleaded (E5) price in Orkney is 166p/l at Thomas Sinclair. Check the table before travelling because distance, opening status and recent updates can affect the best choice.

How are Orkney fuel forecourts ranked?

Forecourts are ranked by their cheapest current fuel price first. If prices are tied or unavailable, the table uses distance and station name. Use the forecourt comparison to sort and inspect the current results.

Are fuel prices in Orkney below the UK average?

Petrol is above the UK average by 3.3p/l, Diesel is below the UK average by 3.1p/l and Super unleaded is below the UK average by 12.3p/l. These comparisons use current location averages and the latest benchmark data available to the page.

How recent are the Orkney fuel prices on this page?

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40. Individual prices can remain unchanged between checks until a retailer reports a price change.

Why do some Orkney forecourts not show every fuel price?

Not every forecourt reports every fuel type at the same time. The page shows available current prices first and keeps unavailable cells visible so gaps in coverage are clear.

Should I compare nearby locations before filling up in Orkney?

Nearby comparisons currently show Kirkwall at 186.5p/l, 2.2p/l more expensive than Orkney, Stromness at 195.7p/l, 11.4p/l more expensive than Orkney and Wick at 191.1p/l, 6.7p/l more expensive than Orkney. Compare Kirkwall, Stromness, Wick and Thurso.

How can I compare fuel prices around my current location?

Use cheapest petrol near me or cheapest diesel near me or cheapest super unleaded near me or cheapest premium diesel near me for a distance-led comparison based on your current position.

Built on real fuel-price data

Prices are sourced from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40. See how we qualify and compare prices

Retailer reporting target: 30 minutes