Price comparison
Shell vs Tesco petrol prices
Live averages across 871 Shell and 501 Tesco forecourts reporting through the official UK fuel price scheme.
Tesco is currently cheaper on average for unleaded (E10): Shell averages £7.99 a gallon (175.7p) across 869 stations, against £7.71 (169.5p) across 501 Tesco stations. That gap of 6.2p per litre is worth about £3.10 on a 50-litre fill.
Prices last refreshed at 1:32pm on 20 September 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme.
| Grade | Shell | Tesco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 175.7p (869) | 169.5p (501) | +6.2p |
| Diesel (B7) | 198.7p (871) | 192.0p (501) | +6.7p |
| Premium Unleaded (E5) | 198.2p (866) | 180.1p (447) | +18.1p |
| Super Diesel (SDV) | 220.0p (826) | -- (0) | -- |
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 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 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Cheapest Tesco unleaded in the UK
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ballymena Superstore - Petrol Filling Station (BT42 3HB)Larne Road, Ballymena, Ballymena | £7.31160.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Bangor Superstore - Petrol Filling Station (BT19 7HB)Unit 1 Bloomfield Shopping Centre, South Circular Road, Bangor, Bangor | £7.31160.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Springhill Superstore - Petrol Filling Station (BT19 1ND)Tesco Garage, Unit 19, Springhill Retail Park, Bangor, Bangor | £7.31160.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| York Extra - Petrol Filling Station (YO30 4XZ)Stirling Road, Clifton Moor Centre, York, York | £7.36161.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Newtownards Extra - Petrol Filling Station (BT23 4XE)Tesco, 1 Castlebawn Drive, Newtownards, Newtownards | £7.36161.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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Questions about Shell vs Tesco
- Is Shell or Tesco cheaper for petrol?
- Tesco is currently cheaper on average for unleaded (E10): Shell averages £7.99 a gallon (175.7p per litre) across 869 stations, against £7.71 (169.5p) across 501 Tesco stations, a gap of 6.2p per litre (about £3.10 on a 50-litre fill). Prices last refreshed at 1:32pm on 20 September 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- How is this Shell vs Tesco comparison calculated?
- Each figure is the mean of the live prices reported by every Shell or Tesco 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.