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Petrol prices in Alton today — from 170.4p

3 petrol stations with live prices · United Kingdom
UPDATED 2026-09-14 12:30:15 (Europe/London) · source: gov.uk fuel price data

Petrol (Unleaded) in Alton costs from 170.4p to 175.5p a litre right now, 172.8p on average across 3 stations. Diesel in Alton costs from 190.5p to 195.4p a litre right now, 192.8p on average across 3 stations.The cheapest is Sainsbury's - ALTON, 2.1 km from the centre. Prices last updated 12:30 (Europe/London).

Fill-up savings in Alton

Petrol (Unleaded) cheapest170.4p/L cheapest to dearest5.1p/L save on a 55 L tank£2.78 save vs city average£1.32
Diesel cheapest190.5p/L cheapest to dearest5.0p/L save on a 55 L tank£2.73 save vs city average£1.27

A 55-litre fill-up at the cheapest station in Alton instead of the dearest one, and instead of the city average.

Alton vs UK average

Petrol (Unleaded) in Alton172.8p/L UK average169.8p/L vs UK average+3.0pabove
Diesel in Alton192.8p/L UK average191.9p/L vs UK average+0.9pabove

Supermarket fuel in Alton

Diesel supermarkets · 1 station190.5p/L other brands · 2 stations193.9p/L supermarkets vs others3.5pcheaper on a 55 L tank£1.91

Supermarket forecourts in Alton: Sainsbury's.

Calculated from the same live prices as the station table below — 3 stations in Alton, at the update time shown above.

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Diesel 1.928 avg · 3 stations
1.905£/L +0.009 vs UK avg
at Sainsbury's - ALTON · 2.1 km
1.905UK avg 1.9191.954
Unleaded 1.728 avg · 3 stations
1.704£/L +0.030 vs UK avg
at Sainsbury's - ALTON · 2.1 km
1.704UK avg 1.6981.755
Super Unleaded 1.894 avg · 2 stations
1.824£/L +0.025 vs UK avg
at Sainsbury's - ALTON · 2.1 km
1.824UK avg 1.8691.964
Premium Diesel 2.164 avg
2.164£/L +0.056 vs UK avg
at BP - ALTON · 4.0 km
Fuel:

Cheapest stations in Alton (by Diesel)

Station
1 Sainsbury's - ALTON
Sainsbury's · GU34 1SS
2.1 km 1.905 1.704 1.824
2 BP - ALTON
BP · GU34 1LH
1.9 km 1.924 1.725
3 BP - ALTON
BP · GU34 5HR
4.0 km 1.954 1.755 1.964 2.164

Map — all 3 stations · Diesel

Price trend in Alton · Diesel

7 days+5.8p 30 days+8.2p

2026-08-16: 184.6p 2026-09-14: 192.8p

Diesel is up 5.8p versus 7 days ago (3 stations with prices on both days).

Tracked continuously: 3 of 3 stations · 2026-08-16 to 2026-09-14

Cheapest diesel by brand in Alton

Brand From Average Stations
Sainsbury's 190.5p 190.5p 1
BP 192.4p 193.9p 2
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Frequently asked questions

How many petrol stations are in Alton?

Alton itself has 3 petrol stations with live prices tracked on fuel-prices.eu. Including the towns within roughly 10 km, the total rises to 9 stations. Data comes from the UK official fuel price data scheme.

What is the cheapest diesel price in Alton today?

The cheapest diesel in Alton today is 190.5p a litre at Sainsbury's - ALTON. Prices in nearby towns are often lower — use the +2 / +5 / +10 km filter above to compare.

Is fuel in Alton cheaper than the UK average?

The average diesel price in Alton is 192.8p a litre, 0.9p above the national average of 191.9p.

Where is the cheapest petrol in Alton today?

The cheapest petrol in Alton today is 170.4p a litre at Sainsbury's - ALTON, 2.1 km from the city centre. It is 2.4p below the Alton average of 172.8p across the 3 stations we track in the city.

Are supermarket forecourts cheaper in Alton?

Yes. Supermarket forecourts in Alton (Sainsbury's) average 190.5p a litre for diesel across 1 stations, against 193.9p at the other 2 stations — 3.5p cheaper.

How often are fuel prices in Alton updated?

Prices are updated daily from the UK official fuel price data scheme (retailer price feeds published under the government fuel-finder initiative).

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Prices are collected from the UK official fuel price data scheme — the open price feeds published by major retailers under the government fuel-finder initiative — and refreshed daily. Prices are indicative and may differ at the pump. See also: live map of the UK · all live markets.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Fuel Finder (CMA / GOV.UK).