The cheapest place to get petrol and diesel in Greater Manchester today - Wednesday, 22 July
Drivers in Greater Manchester looking for the best deal on petrol and diesel can save significantly by heading to specific forecourts across the region.
According to the latest data supplied by retailers, the cheapest place to fill up with petrol is at the Sainsbury's garage at Parsonage Retail Park in Leigh. Motorists are being charged 143.9p per litre, which means it would cost £88 to fill up an average 55 litre tank.
The most expensive petrol station in Greater Manchester is the BP station at 2b Sunbank Lane, where standard petrol costs 162.9p per litre, meaning it would cost £98 to fill up an average family car. A driver could save up to £10 by filling up at the cheapest forecourt compared to the most expensive petrol station.
For owners of diesel cars, the cheapest place to fill up is also the Sainsbury's garage at Parsonage Retail Park in Leigh. Standard diesel at this forecourt costs 159.9p per litre according to prices supplied by retailers.
Compared to the rest of the country, Greater Manchester residents are getting a reasonable deal. UK drivers are currently paying 154.2p per litre of petrol on average, while diesel vehicle owners are paying 170.8p on average. In Greater Manchester, petrol car owners are being charged 3.3p less than the national average, while diesel car drivers are paying 3.2p less than the national average.
The prices quoted are for standard grade petrol E10 and standard grade diesel B7. The figures are supplied by major retailers under a government scheme designed to ensure motorists are given a fair deal at the petrol pumps.