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Cheapest fuel on the M61
2 service stations on the M61 report through the official UK fuel price scheme, ranked cheapest unleaded first.
The cheapest reported unleaded on the M61 is 181.9p per litre at BP (EG RIVINGTON NORTH PFS) near BOLTON. M61 services average 181.9p, 22.0p above the national average of 159.9p: filling 50 litres off the motorway typically saves about £11.00.
Prices last refreshed at 1:02am on 31 July 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme.
| Grade | M61 average | National average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 181.9p (2) | 159.9p | +22.0p |
| Diesel (B7) | 199.9p (2) | 178.8p | +21.1p |
| Premium Unleaded (E5) | 201.4p (2) | 177.4p | +24.0p |
| Super Diesel (SDV) | 219.9p (2) | 197.7p | +22.2p |
Every M61 service station, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP (BL6 5UZ)24hM61, MOTORWAY NORTH BOUND SERVICES, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER | 181.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 219.9p | 18 mins ago |
| BP (BL6 5UZ)24hM61, MOTORWAY SOUTH BOUND SERVICES, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER | 181.9p | 199.9p | 200.9p | 219.9p | 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 M61 fuel
- Where is the cheapest fuel on the M61?
- The cheapest reported unleaded at a M61 service station is 181.9p per litre at BP (EG RIVINGTON NORTH PFS) near BOLTON. 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 M61?
- Across the 2 M61 service stations currently reporting unleaded, the average is 181.9p per litre against a national average of 159.9p: 22.0p per litre more, about £11.00 on a 50-litre fill. Leaving at a junction usually beats filling at the services.
- Which stations count as M61 services?
- Stations flagged as motorway services in the official UK fuel price scheme, matched to the M61 by its road geometry (OpenStreetMap) or by the road named in the station's own published details.