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Compare current petrol (E10) across 10 Lancaster forecourts. Check the lowest listed price, local average and map before choosing where to fill up.

Lowest listed petrol forecourt in Lancaster

171.9p/l

Lowest listed petrol price in Lancaster

Station Garage Caton Limited4.7 mi from Lancaster centre
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Petrol local average
178.2p/l
Local forecourts
10
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Current petrol prices in Lancaster

10 current petrol (E10) prices from 10 Lancaster forecourts listed as stocking petrol.

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:50. Individual rows show when that forecourt price was reported.

Current petrol prices in Lancaster. Ranked by Petrol (E10) price.
ForecourtPostcode and reportPetrol(E10), selected rankingDistancefrom Lancaster centreOpening timesActions
1Station Garage Caton LimitedGulfLA2 9QJReported 21 Sept 2026, 09:51171.9pCheapestDistance: 4.7 miHours vary by dayMonday: 07:00 - 20:00; Tuesday: 07:00 - 20:00; Wednesday: 07:00 - 20:00; Thursday: 07:00 - 20:00; Friday: 07:00 - 20:00; Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00; Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 19:00Details
2Asda Lancaster SuperstoreAsdaLA1 5JRReported 13 Oct 2026, 18:55173.9pDistance: 3 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 18:00Details
3Ascona Toll Bar Service StationJETLA1 4NSReported 15 Oct 2026, 17:20174.9pDistance: 0.5 mi06:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 22:00Details
4Ascona Bowling Green Service StationBPLA1 4SGReported 16 Oct 2026, 12:44177.9pDistance: 0.7 mi06:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 23:00Details
5Cockerham Garage ltdIndependent forecourtLA2 0DZReported 22 Sept 2026, 09:01177.9pDistance: 3.8 miHours vary by dayMonday: 08:30 - 18:00; Tuesday: 08:30 - 18:00; Wednesday: 08:30 - 18:00; Thursday: 08:30 - 18:00; Friday: 08:30 - 18:00; Saturday: 09:30 - 18:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00Details
6Bailrigg ServiceGulfLA1 4YWReported 23 Sept 2026, 15:42179.9pDistance: 0.7 miHours vary by dayMonday: 08:45 - 16:30; Tuesday: 09:00 - 16:30; Wednesday: 09:00 - 16:30; Thursday: 09:00 - 16:30; Friday: 09:00 - 16:30; Saturday: 00:00 - 00:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00Details
7Shell LancasterShellLA1 3PEReported 29 Sept 2026, 13:36179.9pDistance: 2.9 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
8Asda Rylands Express PetrolAsdaLA1 2LLReported 23 Sept 2026, 20:50181.9pDistance: 2.6 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
9Lancaster South Service AreaBPLA2 9DUReported 16 Oct 2026, 11:05181.9pDistance: 4.2 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
10Lancaster North Service AreaBPLA2 9DUReported 16 Oct 2026, 11:05181.9pDistance: 4.2 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails

How to read this page

About petrol prices in Lancaster

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

Lancaster has 10 forecourts listed as stocking petrol (E10), with current prices available from 10. 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.

184p178p171p
  • 20 September 2026: local 179.8: region 172.1: UK 172.5
  • 21 September 2026: local 180.1: region 172.4: UK 172.8
  • 22 September 2026: local 180.7: region 172.6: UK 173
  • 23 September 2026: local 181.3: region 172.8: UK 173.3
  • 24 September 2026: local 181.9: region 173.1: UK 173.6
  • 25 September 2026: local 182.2: region 173.5: UK 173.9
  • 26 September 2026: local 182.2: region 173.7: UK 174
  • 27 September 2026: local 182.4: region 173.8: UK 174.1
  • 28 September 2026: local 182.6: region 174.2: UK 174.4
  • 29 September 2026: local 182.5: region 174.3: UK 174.5
  • 30 September 2026: local 182.1: region 174.4: UK 174.6
  • 1 October 2026: local 182: region 174.4: UK 174.6
  • 2 October 2026: local 182: region 174.6: UK 174.7
  • 3 October 2026: local 182: region 174.6: UK 174.8
  • 4 October 2026: local 182: region 174.6: UK 174.8
  • 5 October 2026: local 181.9: region 174.6: UK 174.8
  • 6 October 2026: local 181.5: region 174.5: UK 174.7
  • 7 October 2026: local 179.3: region 174.5: UK 174.7
  • 8 October 2026: local 179.5: region 174.4: UK 174.6
  • 9 October 2026: local 179.8: region 174.4: UK 174.6
  • 10 October 2026: local 179.8: region 174.4: UK 174.6
  • 11 October 2026: local 179.9: region 174.4: UK 174.6
  • 12 October 2026: local 180.3: region 174.4: UK 174.5
  • 13 October 2026: local 180.1: region 174.3: UK 174.4
  • 14 October 2026: local 179.1: region 174.2: UK 174.3
  • 15 October 2026: local 178.6: region 174.2: UK 174.2
  • 16 October 2026: local 178.2: region 174.1: UK 174.2
  • 17 October 2026: local 178.2: region 174.1: UK 174.1
  • 18 October 2026: local 178.2: region 174.1: UK 174.1
  • 19 October 2026: local 178.2: region 174: UK 174.1

Average price

178.2p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

30-day low
169.9p/l
30-day high
199.9p/l
Movement (30 days)
-1.6p/l
Volatility
Low
Jerry holding a light bulb and presenting a fuel-price insight

Jerry's petrol trend read

Petrol in Lancaster fell 1.6p/l, from 179.8p/l on 20 September to 178.2p/l on 19 October. The fall was not continuous: prices rose 2.8p/l from 20 September to 28 September before moving lower again. Lancaster's current average is 4.1p/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.

Station Garage Caton Limited

171.9p/l today

6.3p/l below Lancaster average today

Near cheapest
Within 1p on 30 of 30 days
Daily cheapest
Cheapest on 30 of 30 days
Average gap
0p/l average gap
Evidence
30 of 30 days reported
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Station Garage Caton Limited stayed within 1p/l of the daily cheapest petrol price on 30 of 30 reported days, averaging 0p/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

10p/l

171.9p/l cheapest, 181.9p/l highest

Cheapest versus local average
£3.46 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Cheapest versus highest
£5.50 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Comparing current petrol prices in Lancaster can avoid paying up to 10p/l more than the cheapest listed price.

Petrol (E10) compared with nearby locations

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

  1. 1Fleetwood12.1 mi, 2 reporting171.9pAverage-6.3p/lCheapest 170.9p
  2. 2Thornton-Cleveleys13.8 mi, 2 reporting171.9pAverage-6.3p/lCheapest 171.9p
  3. 3Carnforth10.2 mi, 7 reporting175.6pAverage-2.6p/lCheapest 168.9p
  4. 4Morecambe4.2 mi, 5 reporting176.1pAverage-2.1p/lCheapest 173.9p
  5. 5Poulton-Le-Fylde13.3 mi, 3 reporting177.9pAverage-0.3p/lCheapest 176.9p
  6. 6LancasterHereCurrent location, 10 reporting178.2pAverageBaselineCheapest 171.9p

Fleetwood has the lowest nearby average shown at 171.9p; it is 6.3p/l cheaper than Lancaster.

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

171.9p to 174.4p2 stations
174.4p to 176.9p1 station
176.9p to 179.4p2 stations
179.4p to 181.9p5 stations

The largest group of reporting petrol forecourts in Lancaster sits in the 179.4p to 181.9p range.

Cheapest station consistency

  1. 1Station Garage Caton Limited30 days
  2. 2Asda Lancaster Superstore1 day
  3. 3Ascona Toll Bar Service Station0 days
  4. 4Cockerham Garage ltd0 days

Supermarkets and other forecourts

Supermarkets
177.9p/l
Major brands
178.3p/l
Independent forecourts
177.9p/l
Named local evidence: Asda, Shell, BP, JET.

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
Gulf2 stations175.7p/l3.8p/l30 of 30 days82%
Asda2 stations178.3p/l6.4p/l1 of 30 days67%
BP3 stations188.2p/l16.4p/l0 of 30 days30%

Gulf had the smallest 30-day average gap to the daily cheapest petrol price at 3.8p/l, with a cheapest station present on 30 of 30 days.

Areas with the cheapest petrol in Lancaster

  1. 1Caton1 reporting, 1 below average171.9p/l
  2. 2Scale Hall1 reporting, 1 below average173.9p/l
  3. 3Scotforth2 reporting, 2 below average174.9p/l
  4. 4Cockerham1 reporting, 1 below average177.9p/l
  5. 5Bailrigg1 reporting, 0 below average179.9p/l

Good to know

Fuel price FAQs for Lancaster

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 Lancaster today?
The cheapest listed petrol (E10) price in Lancaster is 171.9p/l at Station Garage Caton Limited. Check the table before travelling because distance, opening status and recent updates can affect the best choice.
How are Lancaster 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 Lancaster below the UK average?
Petrol is above the UK average by 4.1p/l. These comparisons use current location averages and the latest benchmark data available to the page.
How recent are the Lancaster fuel prices on this page?
Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:50. Individual prices can remain unchanged between checks until a retailer reports a price change.
Why do some Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
Nearby comparisons currently show Morecambe at 176.1p/l, 2.1p/l cheaper than Lancaster, Carnforth at 175.6p/l, 2.6p/l cheaper than Lancaster and Fleetwood at 171.9p/l, 6.3p/l cheaper than Lancaster. Compare Morecambe, Carnforth, Fleetwood and Poulton-Le-Fylde.
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, 08:50. See how we qualify and compare prices

Retailer reporting target
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