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Petrol prices in Dunstable

Compare current petrol (E10) across 14 Dunstable forecourts. Check the lowest listed price, local average and map before choosing where to fill up.

Lowest listed petrol forecourt in Dunstable

166.9p/l

Lowest listed petrol price in Dunstable

Sainsburys Dunstable0.9 mi from Dunstable centre
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Petrol local average
174.7p/l
Local forecourts
14
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Current petrol prices in Dunstable

14 current petrol (E10) prices from 14 Dunstable forecourts listed as stocking petrol.

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:21. Individual rows show when that forecourt price was reported.

Current petrol prices in Dunstable. Ranked by Petrol (E10) price.
ForecourtPostcode and reportPetrol(E10), selected rankingDistancefrom Dunstable centreOpening timesActions
1Sainsburys DunstableSainsbury'sLU5 4RFReported 20 Sept 2026, 07:45166.9pCheapestDistance: 0.9 miHours vary by dayMonday: 06:00 - 23:00; Tuesday: 06:00 - 23:00; Wednesday: 06:00 - 23:00; Thursday: 06:00 - 23:00; Friday: 06:00 - 23:00; Saturday: 06:00 - 23:00; Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00; Bank holidays: 07:30 - 20:30Details
2Dunstable Extra - Petrol Filling StationTescoLU5 4JUReported 21 Sept 2026, 19:47167.9pDistance: 1.4 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
3Ascona Chalk Hill Service StationJETLU6 1RSReported 5 Oct 2026, 18:11168.7pDistance: 1.4 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
4Packhorse Service StationTexacoLU6 3QUReported 5 Oct 2026, 17:57168.9pDistance: 4 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
5Georgina Service StationJETLU5 5BJReported 27 Sept 2026, 21:03169.9pDistance: 0.5 miHours vary by dayMonday: 05:00 - 23:59; Tuesday: 05:00 - 23:59; Wednesday: 05:00 - 23:59; Thursday: 05:00 - 23:59; Friday: 05:00 - 23:59; Saturday: 06:00 - 23:59; Sunday: 06:00 - 23:59; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 23:00Details
6Dunstable High St Esso ExpressEssoLU6 1LWReported 22 Sept 2026, 15:10169.9pDistance: 0.9 miTemporarily closedDetails
7Mfg Houghton GreenEssoLU5 5LBReported 30 Sept 2026, 23:03172.9pDistance: 0.3 mi07:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 23:00Details
8Luton RoadBPLU5 4LWReported 22 Sept 2026, 10:30172.9pDistance: 1 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
9Priory Service StationBPLU6 3HJReported 6 Oct 2026, 12:18172.9pDistance: 1.3 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
10Shell WilburyShellLU5 4SNReported 13 Oct 2026, 15:10173.9pDistance: 0.6 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
11Norbury Hill Service StationBPLU5 6DRReported 16 Sept 2026, 10:46173.9pDistance: 3 mi07:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 22:00Details
12DownsBPLU6 2PXReported 28 Sept 2026, 11:38174.9pDistance: 1.7 mi06:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 22:00Details
13Toddington North Service AreaBPLU5 6HRReported 14 Oct 2026, 12:56195.9pDistance: 3.2 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
14Toddington South Service AreaBPLU5 6HRReported 14 Oct 2026, 12:56195.9pDistance: 3.3 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails

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How to read this page

About petrol prices in Dunstable

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

Dunstable has 14 forecourts listed as stocking petrol (E10), with current prices available from 14. The table ranks forecourts by current petrol (E10) price, with distance and station name used to order equal or unavailable prices. Station status, distance and update freshness remain visible for comparison.

This page focuses on Petrol (E10) using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.

Thirty-day evidence

Thirty-day petrol (E10) price trend

Thirty-day petrol (E10) trends, local comparisons and potential savings from official UK Fuel Finder data.

177p174p171p
  • 20 September 2026: local 173.3: region 173: UK 172.5
  • 21 September 2026: local 173.8: region 173.4: UK 172.8
  • 22 September 2026: local 174.6: region 173.7: UK 173
  • 23 September 2026: local 174.9: region 173.9: UK 173.3
  • 24 September 2026: local 175.3: region 174.2: UK 173.6
  • 25 September 2026: local 175.3: region 174.5: UK 173.9
  • 26 September 2026: local 175.4: region 174.7: UK 174
  • 27 September 2026: local 175.5: region 174.8: UK 174.1
  • 28 September 2026: local 175.7: region 175.1: UK 174.4
  • 29 September 2026: local 175.7: region 175.3: UK 174.5
  • 30 September 2026: local 175.4: region 175.4: UK 174.6
  • 1 October 2026: local 175: region 175.3: UK 174.6
  • 2 October 2026: local 175: region 175.5: UK 174.7
  • 3 October 2026: local 175: region 175.5: UK 174.8
  • 4 October 2026: local 175: region 175.5: UK 174.8
  • 5 October 2026: local 175.2: region 175.6: UK 174.8
  • 6 October 2026: local 174.7: region 175.6: UK 174.7
  • 7 October 2026: local 174.7: region 175.5: UK 174.7
  • 8 October 2026: local 174.8: region 175.5: UK 174.6
  • 9 October 2026: local 175.4: region 175.5: UK 174.6
  • 10 October 2026: local 175.4: region 175.5: UK 174.6
  • 11 October 2026: local 175.4: region 175.4: UK 174.6
  • 12 October 2026: local 175.4: region 175.4: UK 174.5
  • 13 October 2026: local 175.2: region 175.1: UK 174.4
  • 14 October 2026: local 174.7: region 175: UK 174.3
  • 15 October 2026: local 174.7: region 175: UK 174.2
  • 16 October 2026: local 174.7: region 174.9: UK 174.2
  • 17 October 2026: local 174.7: region 175: UK 174.1
  • 18 October 2026: local 174.7: region 175: UK 174.1
  • 19 October 2026: local 174.7: region 174.9: UK 174.1

Average price

174.7p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

30-day low
163.9p/l
30-day high
199.9p/l
Movement (30 days)
+1.5p/l
Volatility
Low
Jerry holding a light bulb and presenting a fuel-price insight

Jerry's petrol trend read

Petrol in Dunstable rose 1.4p/l, from 173.3p/l on 20 September to 174.7p/l on 19 October. The rise was not continuous: prices briefly fell 0.7p/l from 12 October to 14 October before moving higher again. Dunstable's current average is 0.6p/l above the UK average. Daily movement volatility is low.

Consistency, not just today's lowest

A consistently competitive petrol forecourt

This recommendation requires at least 21 completed reporting days and a current price no higher than the local average.

Sainsburys Dunstable

166.9p/l today

7.8p/l below Dunstable average today

Near cheapest
Within 1p on 29 of 30 days
Daily cheapest
Cheapest on 28 of 30 days
Average gap
0.1p/l average gap
Evidence
30 of 30 days reported
DirectionsStation details

Sainsburys Dunstable stayed within 1p/l of the daily cheapest petrol price on 29 of 30 reported days, averaging 0.1p/l above the daily cheapest price.

Price choice

Potential petrol savings

Cheapest versus average is the practical comparison. Cheapest versus highest is the maximum listed difference, not a guaranteed saving.

Current local price range

29p/l

166.9p/l cheapest, 195.9p/l highest

Cheapest versus local average
£4.29 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Cheapest versus highest
£15.95 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Comparing current petrol prices in Dunstable can avoid paying up to 29p/l more than the cheapest listed price.

Petrol (E10) compared with nearby locations

Ranked by current average petrol price. Dunstable is highlighted so the local baseline remains easy to find.

  1. 1Leighton Buzzard6.3 mi, 5 reporting169.2pAverage-5.5p/lCheapest 166.7p
  2. 2Berkhamsted10 mi, 2 reporting172.9pAverage-1.8p/lCheapest 169.9p
  3. 3DunstableHereCurrent location, 14 reporting174.7pAverageBaselineCheapest 166.9p
  4. 4Tring9.4 mi, 2 reporting175.4pAverage+0.7p/lCheapest 174.9p
  5. 5Luton3.4 mi, 17 reporting175.5pAverage+0.8p/lCheapest 170.9p
  6. 6Harpenden8.8 mi, 2 reporting176.4pAverage+1.7p/lCheapest 175.9p

Leighton Buzzard has the lowest nearby average shown at 169.2p; it is 5.5p/l cheaper than Dunstable.

Local market evidence

Petrol market in this location

Distribution, station consistency and forecourt type provide different evidence. None is treated as a guarantee of the next pump price.

Price distribution

166.9p to 174.2p11 stations
174.2p to 181.4p1 station
181.4p to 188.7p0 stations
188.7p to 195.9p2 stations

The largest group of reporting petrol forecourts in Dunstable sits in the 166.9p to 174.2p range.

Cheapest station consistency

  1. 1Sainsburys Dunstable28 days
  2. 2Packhorse Service Station4 days
  3. 3Dunstable Extra - Petrol Filling Station1 day
  4. 4Ascona Chalk Hill Service Station1 day

Supermarkets and other forecourts

Supermarkets
167.4p/l
Major brands
175.9p/l
Independent forecourts
No price
Named local evidence: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Shell, BP.

Where value persists

Petrol brand reliability over 30 days

Historical claims render only when the documented reporting thresholds are met.

Petrol brand reliability over 30 days
BrandStations30-day averageAverage gapCheapest presenceBelow local average
JET2 stations169.1p/l2.3p/l1 of 30 days100%
Esso2 stations171.5p/l4.6p/l0 of 30 days100%
BP6 stations181.6p/l14.9p/l0 of 30 days61%

JET had the smallest 30-day average gap to the daily cheapest petrol price at 2.3p/l, with a cheapest station present on 1 of 30 days.

Areas with the cheapest petrol in Dunstable

  1. 1Downside2 reporting, 2 below average166.9p/l
  2. 2Lewsey Farm2 reporting, 2 below average167.9p/l
  3. 3Chalk Hill1 reporting, 1 below average168.7p/l
  4. 4Markyate1 reporting, 1 below average168.9p/l
  5. 5Beecroft1 reporting, 1 below average169.9p/l

Good to know

Fuel price FAQs for Dunstable

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

Where is the cheapest petrol (E10) in Dunstable today?
The cheapest listed petrol (E10) price in Dunstable is 166.9p/l at Sainsburys Dunstable. Check the table before travelling because distance, opening status and recent updates can affect the best choice.
How are Dunstable petrol (E10) forecourts ranked?
Forecourts are ranked by their current petrol (E10) 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 petrol (E10) prices in Dunstable below the UK average?
Petrol is above the UK average by 0.6p/l. These comparisons use current location averages and the latest benchmark data available to the page.
How recent are the Dunstable fuel prices on this page?
Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:21. Individual prices can remain unchanged between checks until a retailer reports a price change.
Why do some Dunstable forecourts not show a current petrol (E10) price?
A forecourt can be listed when it is known to stock petrol (E10), even if there is not a current reported price available for that fuel. The price table keeps those stations visible but prioritises forecourts with current prices.
Should I compare nearby locations before filling up in Dunstable?
Nearby comparisons currently show Luton at 175.5p/l, 0.8p/l more expensive than Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard at 169.2p/l, 5.5p/l cheaper than Dunstable and Harpenden at 176.4p/l, 1.7p/l more expensive than Dunstable. Compare Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Harpenden and Tring.
How can I compare fuel prices around my current location?
Use cheapest petrol 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, 08:21. See how we qualify and compare prices

Retailer reporting target
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