Price comparison
BP vs Shell petrol prices
Live averages across 1006 BP and 871 Shell forecourts reporting through the official UK fuel price scheme.
BP is currently cheaper on average for unleaded (E10): BP averages £7.98 a gallon (175.6p) across 1002 stations, against £7.99 (175.7p) across 869 Shell stations. That gap of 0.1p per litre is worth about £0.05 on a 50-litre fill.
Prices last refreshed at 1:02pm on 20 September 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme.
| Grade | BP | Shell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 175.6p (1002) | 175.7p (869) | -0.1p |
| Diesel (B7) | 199.5p (1004) | 198.7p (871) | +0.8p |
| Premium Unleaded (E5) | 193.7p (961) | 198.2p (866) | -4.5p |
| Super Diesel (SDV) | 217.7p (927) | 220.0p (826) | -2.3p |
Station counts per grade in brackets. A brand's average reflects where its stations are located as well as its pricing policy: a motorway-heavy network naturally averages higher than a supermarket one.
Cheapest BP unleaded in the UK
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Monkshill (S63 9AP)Barnsley Road, Goldthrope, South Yorkshire, Goldthrope | £7.27159.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Pgg Scot Lane (WN5 0PS)Scott Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, Wigan | £7.36161.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Gemini (WA5 7TY)Europa Boulevard, Westbrook, Warrington, Chesire, Warrington | £7.41162.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Peebles Sf Connect (EH45 8AZ)Innerleithen Road, Peebles, West Lothian, Peebles | £7.50164.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| White Rose (S73 8DT)245 Barnsley RD, Wobwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Barnsley | £7.50164.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Cheapest Shell unleaded in the UK
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Z A Service Station Ltd (HD6 4DH)364, Bradford Road, Brighouse, Brighouse | £7.21158.7p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Martin Service Station (NR11 7QE)Post Office, Martin Service Station, Cromer Road, Erpingham, Norwich, Norwich | £7.27159.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Cornerlane Shell Self Serve Ltd (WN7 5PY)Corner Lane Garage, Corner Lane, Leigh, WN7 5PY, Leigh, Leigh | £7.31160.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Nelson (BB9 7AJ)Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire, Nelson | £7.45163.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Shell Little Waitrose Sceptre (WD24 7RU)ST Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, Watford | £7.50164.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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Questions about BP vs Shell
- Is BP or Shell cheaper for petrol?
- BP is currently cheaper on average for unleaded (E10): BP averages £7.98 a gallon (175.6p per litre) across 1002 stations, against £7.99 (175.7p) across 869 Shell stations, a gap of 0.1p per litre (about £0.05 on a 50-litre fill). Prices last refreshed at 1:02pm on 20 September 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- How is this BP vs Shell comparison calculated?
- Each figure is the mean of the live prices reported by every BP or Shell forecourt through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme, refreshed every 30 minutes. A brand's average reflects where its stations are located as well as its pricing policy.