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Cheapest fuel on the M42
2 service stations on the M42 report through the official UK fuel price scheme, ranked cheapest unleaded first.
The cheapest reported unleaded on the M42 is 181.9p per litre at WELCOME BREAK (WELCOME BREAK HOPWOOD PARK) near REDDITCH. M42 services average 183.9p, 24.0p above the national average of 159.9p: filling 50 litres off the motorway typically saves about £12.00.
Prices last refreshed at 1:02am on 31 July 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme.
| Grade | M42 average | National average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 183.9p (2) | 159.9p | +24.0p |
| Diesel (B7) | 201.9p (2) | 178.8p | +23.1p |
| Premium Unleaded (E5) | 199.4p (2) | 177.4p | +22.0p |
| Super Diesel (SDV) | 217.4p (2) | 197.7p | +19.7p |
Every M42 service station, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELCOME BREAK (B48 7AU)24hMOTORWAY SERVICES, REDDITCH, BIRMINGHAM | 181.9p | 201.9p | 193.9p | 213.9p | 18 mins ago |
| ESSO (B77 5PS)24hGREEN LN, DORDON, WILNECOTE, TAMWORTH | 185.9p | 201.9p | 204.9p | 220.9p | 18 mins ago |
Prices are supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme (Open Government Licence v3.0). Road matching uses motorway geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), and the station's own published details.
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All motorway services pricesQuestions about M42 fuel
- Where is the cheapest fuel on the M42?
- The cheapest reported unleaded at a M42 service station is 181.9p per litre at WELCOME BREAK (WELCOME BREAK HOPWOOD PARK) near REDDITCH. Prices were last refreshed at 1:02am on 31 July 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- How much more expensive is fuel on the M42?
- Across the 2 M42 service stations currently reporting unleaded, the average is 183.9p per litre against a national average of 159.9p: 24.0p per litre more, about £12.00 on a 50-litre fill. Leaving at a junction usually beats filling at the services.
- Which stations count as M42 services?
- Stations flagged as motorway services in the official UK fuel price scheme, matched to the M42 by its road geometry (OpenStreetMap) or by the road named in the station's own published details.