A1(M) services fuel prices
Live petrol and diesel prices at all 7 A1(M) service areas, in junction order, with the cheaper forecourts just off the motorway.
Unleaded at A1(M) services has a median of 196.9p a litre, 25.0p more than the 171.9p median of the cheapest forecourts off the motorway within 5 miles of each of its 7 service areas. Diesel at A1(M) services has a median of 215.9p a litre, 18.0p more than the 197.9p median of the cheapest forecourts off the motorway within 5 miles of each of its 7 service areas.
As of , when this page was generated from the latest Fuel Finder prices.
How much is unleaded at A1(M) services today?
The cheapest unleaded at A1(M) services is 180.9p a litre at Leeming Bar (J51), and the dearest 199.9p at Washington. The median across its 8 forecourts with a reliable price for it is 196.9p, 22.0p more than the 174.9p typical of a UK forecourt off the motorway that isn’t a supermarket (supermarkets: 172.7p). Across every forecourt the Government's feed flags as motorway services, the median is 195.9p.
How much is diesel at A1(M) services today?
The cheapest diesel at A1(M) services is 208.9p a litre at Leeming Bar (J51), and the dearest 219.9p at Washington. The median across its 8 forecourts with a reliable price for it is 215.9p, 16.0p more than the 199.9p typical of a UK forecourt off the motorway that isn’t a supermarket (supermarkets: 197.9p). Across every forecourt the Government's feed flags as motorway services, the median is 217.9p.
Every A1(M) services, in junction order
| Services | Forecourt | E10 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldock · J10 | Shell Baldock | 192.9p | 211.9p |
| Peterborough · J17 | Shell Peterborough | 189.9p | 209.9p |
| Blyth · J34 | Asda Blyth Express Petrol | 193.9p | 209.9p |
| Wetherby · J46 | Wetherby Service Area | 199.9p | 219.9p |
| Leeming Bar · J51 | Leeming Bar Service Area | 180.9p | 208.9p |
| Barton Park · J56 | Barton Park Service Area | 199.9p | 219.9p |
| Washington · J64 | Washington North Service Area | 199.9p | 219.9p |
| Washington South Service Area | 199.9p | 219.9p |
Cheaper fuel just off the A1(M)
The cheapest forecourt off the motorway within 5 miles of each services, as the crow flies, and how much less it charges than the services itself.
| Near | Cheapest unleaded nearby | Cheapest diesel nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock · J10 | Greenfields Service Station 171.9p — 21.0p less, 4.7 mi away | Sainsburys Letchworth 197.9p — 14.0p less, 2.2 mi away |
| Peterborough · J17 | EG Peterborough PFS 173.7p — 16.2p less, 4.8 mi away | EG Peterborough PFS 198.7p — 11.2p less, 4.8 mi away |
| Blyth · J34 | Tickhill Garage Ltd 170.9p — 23.0p less, 3.3 mi away | Tickhill Garage Ltd 197.9p — 12.0p less, 3.3 mi away |
| Wetherby · J46 | MFG Morrisons Wetherby 171.9p — 28.0p less, 1.2 mi away | MFG Morrisons Wetherby 197.9p — 22.0p less, 1.2 mi away |
| Leeming Bar · J51 | Exelby Services Coneygarth 169.9p — 11.0p less, 0.9 mi away | Crakehall 196.9p — 12.0p less, 2.4 mi away |
| Barton Park · J56 | Brooke's - Darlington Road 171.9p — 28.0p less, 4.9 mi away | Brooke's - Darlington Road 198.9p — 21.0p less, 4.9 mi away |
| Washington · J64 | Houghton Le Spring - Petrol Filling Station 166.9p — 33.0p less, 4.5 mi away | Houghton Le Spring - Petrol Filling Station 188.9p — 31.0p less, 4.5 mi away |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is fuel more expensive at motorway services?
Motorway service areas pay high rents and operating costs, run around the clock, and face little competition: once you are on the motorway, the next forecourt may be twenty miles away. Right now unleaded at forecourts the Government's feed flags as motorway services has a median of 195.9p a litre, against 174.9p at forecourts off the motorway that aren't supermarkets: a gap of 21.0p.
Is it worth leaving the A1(M) to fill up?
Often, if you need a full tank. The table above shows the cheapest forecourt within 5 miles of each services and how much less it charges. Distances are as the crow flies from the services, so allow for the drive from the junction and back; on a 50-litre fill, a 20p difference is £10.
How often do these prices update?
Prices come from the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme, which retailers are required to keep current, and this site reads it about every 30 minutes.