As the price of many essentials continues to soar across the country, fuel costs look to be fluctuating so far in 2023.
Petrol and diesel can be a hidden cost that can tug at the pursestrings of many people across the capital, as some fuel stations overcharge to the maximum for customers.
In order to help locals, Edinburgh Live has sized up the latest research from Macklin Motors, and found the cheapest place to source petrol and diesel in the capital.
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This was analysed using data from the Petrol Prices website.
The cheapest petrol stations in Edinburgh in April
Coming out once again on top is Costco Edinburgh, in Loanhead. Located on the outskirts of the city, it offers fuel at 139.9p per litre and 159.9p per litre for unleaded petrol and diesel, respectively.
There are still options for affordable fuel for those without a paid Costco membership.
For petrol cars, Asda Chesser Automat offer the cheapest fuel at 145.7p per litre, while Sainsbury's Edinburgh Longstone and the Tescos at Colinton and Corstorphine also provide cheap fuel.
Cheapest ranking |
Petrol station |
Unleaded petrol price (pence per litre) |
1 |
Costco Loanhead |
139.9 |
2 |
Asda Chesser Automat |
145.7 |
3 |
Sainsbury's Edinburgh Longstone |
145.9 |
4 |
Tesco Edinburgh Colinton |
145.9 |
5 |
Tesco Corstorphine Extra |
145.9 |
For diesel cars, the cheapest fuel prices outside of Costco Loanhead are found at the Asdas in Chesser, Leith, and Straiton, all at 167.7p per litre.
Cheapest ranking |
Petrol station |
Diesel price (pence per litre) |
1 |
Costco Loanhead |
159.9 |
2 |
Asda Chesser Automat |
167.7 |
3 |
Asdea Leith Automat |
167.7 |
| 4 | Asda Straiton Automat |
167.7 |
5 |
Sainsbury's Edinburgh Longstone |
167.9 |
| 6 | Tesco Edinburgh Colinton |
167.9 |
| 7 | Tesco Corstorphine Extra |
167.9 |
| 8 | Sainsbury's Straiton |
167.9 |
A Macklin Motors spokesperson commented on the research: "We all love to find new ways to save money at the petrol station, and, as our research shows, this can be as simple as finding the cheapest pumps in your area.
“You can also save money on fuel by tweaking your driving habits. Avoiding harsh acceleration, maintaining tyre pressure, and turning off the AC are just a few examples of how you can become more fuel efficient.
“By minimising any stress about fuel costs or consumption, you can get back to enjoying the open road.”
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