Price position
Below the UK average on tracked fuels.
Unleaded is 1.9p below the UK average. Diesel is 2.2p below the UK average.
Supermarket
Sainsbury's Fuel Prices and Stations
Compare Sainsbury's unleaded and diesel averages with the UK average, see the cheapest Sainsbury's stations and find one near you.
316 stations across the UK.
7-day average unleaded 170.3p/L (189 stations), diesel 195.5p/L (72 stations). Prices updated 30 Oct.
Sainsbury's at a glance
Compared with the UK average. Price data changed 30 Oct 2026.
Stations
Fuel type
316 stations
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Showing each station's standard unleaded price, or its super unleaded price if standard unleaded isn't listed.
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About Sainsbury's
- Brand type
- Supermarket
- Stations tracked
- 316 stations
- Rewards
- Nectar
- Current price data
- Price data changed 30 Oct 2026
Sainsbury's has around 300 petrol stations, mostly next to its larger supermarkets. Scan your Nectar card to collect 1 point per litre, and you can swap 300 Nectar points for 5p a litre off at participating Esso stations.
Many Sainsbury's car parks now have Smart Charge ultra-rapid chargers for electric cars: more than 700 chargers at nearly 100 locations by autumn 2026. You collect Nectar points when you charge.
In October 2026 Sainsbury's agreed to sell its eight Northern Ireland petrol stations to LCC, which plans to turn them into Go pay-at-pump stations over the following 6 to 12 months. If you need help filling up, Sainsbury's petrol stations support the FuelService app.
At a glance
- Around 300 petrol stations, mostly at larger Sainsbury's supermarkets.
- The eight Northern Ireland stations are being sold to LCC (Go brand) from October 2026.
- Nectar points on fuel and on Smart Charge EV charging.
Fuel and energy options
- Standard unleaded and diesel; check the station page for other fuels.
- Smart Charge ultra-rapid chargers at many larger stores.
Loyalty and payment
- Nectar: 1 point per litre of fuel at Sainsbury's petrol stations.
- Swap 300 Nectar points for 5p a litre off at participating Esso stations (first 60 litres).
- Smart Charge sessions also earn Nectar points.
Who this brand suits
- Nectar collectors who also fill up at Esso.
- Electric car drivers who want fast Smart Charge charging while they shop.
- Disabled drivers who want help refuelling through the FuelService app.
Before you go checks
- In Northern Ireland, check the station page: Sainsbury's stations there are changing to Go.
- Scan your Nectar card before you pay.
- Check petrol station opening hours, which can differ from the store's.
Known variation note
Sainsbury's stations in Northern Ireland are changing owner and name during 2026-27, so the brand shown for them here may change.
Sources
- Irish News: LCC to acquire eight Sainsbury's petrol stations (Oct 2026)
- Zapmap: Sainsbury's Smart Charge network
- Sainsbury's FuelService terms
- ClearScore: Clubcard and Nectar points on fuel (Feb 2026)
Sources last reviewed 17 Oct 2026.
All-grade averages
Unleaded170.3p/L
Diesel196.2p/L
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Find cheap petrol near youCurrent Sainsbury's fuel prices
Average prices by fuel type, compared with the UK average.
Super unleaded
182.3p
8.2p (4.3%) below
Unleaded
170.3p
1.8p (1.0%) below
Diesel
196.2p
2.3p (1.2%) below
Premium diesel
Quick summary
Fast read of how Sainsbury's is performing right now.
Key insight
Sainsbury's prices are typically 1.9p below the UK average.
Use the comparison and distribution sections below for local context.
Most competitive areas
Best average unleaded value appears in Ards and North Down and Causeway Coast and Glens.
Regional averages are directional and can change as fresh prices arrive.
Freshness coverage
60% of stations changed their unleaded price in the last 7 days (21% in the last 24 hours).
Based on 316 stations with an unleaded price. Prices that haven't changed for 7+ days may still be right, but check them before travelling.
Coverage snapshot
Strongest county coverage is Greater London.
22 stations in that county; 316 stations tracked overall.
Price comparison
Compare Sainsbury's averages to other supermarkets' average and the UK average.
What this means: Unleaded is roughly in line with the other supermarkets' average and 1.9p/L below the UK average. Diesel is roughly in line with the other supermarkets' average and 2.2p/L below the UK average.
Unleaded
170.3p/L
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-1.9p/L
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Diesel
196.2p/L
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UK average
-2.2p/L
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Price distribution
What this means: Typical unleaded prices span about 3p across the middle of the range, so pricing is moderately spread. Typical diesel prices span about 4.2p across the middle of the range, so pricing is more uneven from one station to the next. Diesel pricing varies more than unleaded across this brand.
Unleaded
169.9p
Diesel
196.9p
Brand snapshot
A quick read on price freshness, coverage, and facilities for Sainsbury's.
Data freshness
Coverage snapshot
Most competitive areas
Reported amenities
Car wash
Open 24 hours
How to use this brand guide
Use this guide to see how Sainsbury's prices compare across the UK. The averages show whether prices run above or below the national level, and the distribution highlights how much local prices vary. Use the freshness labels to prioritise recent data when comparing value, and jump to station details for opening hours and facilities.
To see what a fill-up costs at any of these stations, enter its pump price in the fill-up cost calculator.
Planning a longer trip? Pair the journey cost calculator with the route planner to compare pump price savings against detour time. For regional context, jump to county pages or the UK price map to see where this brand is most competitive, or explore the fuel calculators for cost comparisons.
Loyalty scheme
Nectar
Collect 1 Nectar point per litre at Sainsbury's petrol stations, and Nectar points on Smart Charge EV charging. You can swap 300 points for 5p a litre off at participating Esso stations.
Brand FAQs
Scan your Nectar card to collect 1 point per litre at Sainsbury's petrol stations. You can swap 300 Nectar points for 5p a litre off at participating Esso stations (first 60 litres), and Smart Charge EV charging also earns Nectar points.
In October 2026 Sainsbury's agreed to sell its eight Northern Ireland petrol stations to LCC, which plans to turn them into GO pay-at-pump stations over the following 6 to 12 months. The brand shown for them here may change.
Yes. Sainsbury's petrol stations support the FuelService app, which you can use to ask for help filling up.
We use the latest recorded prices across Sainsbury's stations, prioritising E10, then E5, then unleaded (and the latest diesel when available).
Some stations may not have reported a recent price yet, so averages and comparisons change as stations report new prices.
Use postcode search to compare nearby stations and sort by lowest price.