M42 services fuel prices
Live petrol and diesel prices at all 2 M42 service areas, in junction order, with the cheaper forecourts just off the motorway.
Unleaded at M42 services has a median of 197.9p a litre, 27.6p more than the 170.3p median of the cheapest forecourts off the motorway within 5 miles of each of its 2 service areas. Diesel at M42 services has a median of 217.9p a litre, 24.0p more than the 193.9p median of the cheapest forecourts off the motorway within 5 miles of each of its 2 service areas.
As of , when this page was generated from the latest Fuel Finder prices.
How much is unleaded at M42 services today?
The cheapest unleaded at M42 services is 195.9p a litre at Hopwood Park (J2), and the dearest 199.9p at Tamworth. The median across its 2 forecourts with a reliable price for it is 197.9p, 23.0p more than the 174.9p typical of a UK forecourt off the motorway that isn’t a supermarket (supermarkets: 171.9p). Across every forecourt the Government's feed flags as motorway services, the median is 195.9p.
How much is diesel at M42 services today?
The cheapest diesel at M42 services is 217.9p a litre at Hopwood Park (J2), and the dearest 217.9p at Tamworth. The median across its 2 forecourts with a reliable price for it is 217.9p, 18.0p 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 M42 services, in junction order
| Services | Forecourt | E10 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Park · J2 | Welcome Break Hopwood Park | 195.9p | 217.9p |
| Tamworth · J10 | Asda Tamworth Express Petrol | 199.9p | 217.9p |
Cheaper fuel just off the M42
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Park · J2 | Beoley Service Station 169.7p — 26.2p less, 3.9 mi away | Truemansheath Service 189.9p — 28.0p less, 3.7 mi away |
| Tamworth · J10 | Fuel centre Ltd 170.9p — 29.0p less, 1.5 mi away | Kingsbury Filling Station 197.9p — 20.0p less, 3.2 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 M42 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.