FillitUp vs PetrolPrices vs Google Maps vs Waze

Four ways to find cheap fuel in the UK, compared feature by feature. All four use the government’s Fuel Finder data for UK fuel prices, although some also take information from their own users. The biggest differences are how they present, compare and check those prices.

We’ve focused on two fuel price comparison services and the two navigation apps most drivers already use. Others show Fuel Finder prices too, including RAC Fuel Watch, the AA and Confused.com.

We make FillitUp, so we’re not an independent reviewer. We’ve compared the four using their published features and data sources, with the strengths and limitations of each. If we’ve got something wrong, please let us know. Last checked 11 October 2026.

What each app does best

FillitUp

Best for comparing prices around you or along a route, and seeing which prices to trust. Also HVO prices, an LPG station finder and Apple CarPlay. No adverts, no account.

PetrolPrices

Best for finding prices at a location, with price alerts, offers and discounts, community price updates and in-depth price data. Some features need an account, and it carries adverts.

Google Maps

Best for finding a station and navigating there, with petrol prices on the map. It’s a map first, not a price finder.

Waze

Best for navigation with live traffic and community reports, with fuel prices from Fuel Finder and Waze drivers.

Feature by feature

Yes Partly No Not stated: not mentioned in their own information

Swipe the table sideways to see all four.

Feature FillitUp PetrolPrices Google Maps Waze
The basics
Where prices come from Government Fuel Finder, checked every 30 minutes Prices from stations, purchase data and its community of drivers, plus Fuel Finder Government Fuel Finder (since 8 October 2026) Community reports since 2012, now with Government Fuel Finder
Free to use Yes Yes Yes Yes
No adverts No adverts Adverts in the app and in alert emails Sponsored listings in some search results Advertising on the map
No account needed Nothing to sign up for Some features may require an account Yes, for prices Usually used signed in to a Google or Waze account
Website Yes Yes Yes Live Map only
Phone apps iPhone and Android iPhone and Android iPhone and Android iPhone and Android
Fuels
Unleaded and diesel prices Yes Yes Unleaded on the map; diesel only when you tap a station Yes
Super unleaded and premium diesel Yes, searchable and on the map Yes, searchable and on the map Only when you tap a station Not stated
HVO prices Stations with an HVO price in Fuel Finder, with how old each price is, and its own map Not one of its fuel types Not stated Not stated
LPG stations A station finder on a map (Fuel Finder has no LPG prices) Not one of its fuel types Not stated Not stated
Finding the cheapest
Cheapest first List and map, sorted by price Sort by cheapest or nearest, and filter by brand Prices on the map and in the list; Google hasn't said it sorts by price Station list colour coded from cheapest (green) to dearest (red)
Cheapest along a route Every station within your chosen distance of the route, cheapest first, with alternative routes Search near a destination Search along your route while navigating Add a fuel stop while navigating
Turn-by-turn navigation One tap hands you to Google Maps or Apple Maps, routed via the station Get directions to a station Built in Built in, with live traffic and hazard reports
Can you trust the price?
Shows how old each price is Every price shows the time the station reported it The date, and who reported it, next to every price in the list Only says when a price is over 24 hours old, after you tap a station Shows when each price was last updated
Out-of-date prices flagged Old prices marked on the map and list, plus a live tracker of stations that have stopped reporting The date next to every price shows which are old, though old prices look the same as new ones Hides a price unless Google is confident it's correct; the station still shows Not stated
Likely price errors flagged Flagged on the map and list, and listed on our Data Quality page Its community confirms and updates prices, and it reviews the data with stations to fix errors Google says it checks the data independently Not stated
Correct a wrong price yourself Official data only; email us and we flag it Update or confirm prices in the app with an account, or by email Not stated The Waze community can confirm or edit prices
In the car
Apple CarPlay Cheapest fuel on a map and list that refresh as you drive, saved stations, MOT and tax dates Not stated Navigation only; Google hasn't said fuel prices show on the car screen Navigation only; Google hasn't said fuel prices show on the car screen
Extras
Price alerts No By email, on a schedule you choose, with an account No No
Offers and discounts No Yes No No
Station reviews No Yes, with an account Google reviews Not stated
MOT and tax dates MOT, tax, insurance and licence dates in the app, with no account MOT and tax dates, with MOT reminders, with an account No No
Price data and trends Prices by town and brand, national trends, and which stations are reporting Yes No No
EV charging An early (alpha) charger map using Open Charge Map data, plus an electric vs petrol cost calculator Not stated Chargers on the map Chargers on the map

So which should you use?

Since February 2026 UK petrol stations have been required to report price changes to the government’s Fuel Finder scheme within 30 minutes, and all four services use that data. Not every station reports on time, and not every price is right, but for petrol and diesel near you they will mostly show the same prices. The real differences are in what each one is built for.

Google Maps and Waze are navigation apps that now show fuel prices too. Waze was here first: its users have been reporting UK fuel prices since 2012, and its community can still confirm and correct them. Google Maps joined on 8 October 2026 with the same government data. Both are excellent for getting there, with live traffic, and Google only shows a price when it’s confident it’s right. Neither is really built for comparing prices: they show what’s nearby rather than ranking a whole area or route by price.

PetrolPrices is for finding prices at a location. Search a postcode, town or city and compare the stations there, cheapest or nearest first. It’s been helping UK drivers find cheaper fuel since 2005, long before the government made stations publish their prices. It does several things FillitUp does not: email price alerts; offers at petrol stations and savings on parking, insurance and breakdown cover; letting drivers confirm or correct prices; station reviews; and in-depth price data by region and supermarket. With millions of drivers using it, it has a huge community. The trade-offs are adverts, an account for some features, and no HVO or LPG.

FillitUp is for planning where to fill up. It ranks every station near you, or along a route before you set off, by price, and tells you how much to trust each one: when it was reported, whether the station has stopped reporting, whether the price looks wrong, and whether the station is open. It’s the only one of the four with HVO prices from Fuel Finder and an LPG station finder (Fuel Finder has no LPG prices), and it works on Apple CarPlay. There are no adverts and nothing to sign up for. Then it hands you to Google Maps or Apple Maps to drive there.

Driving electric? Google Maps and Waze show chargers on the map. FillitUp’s charger map is an early alpha, so for charging a specialist app such as Zapmap is better today. If you’re weighing up the switch, try our electric vs petrol calculator.

Plenty of drivers use more than one: plan with FillitUp or PetrolPrices, then drive with Waze or Google Maps.

Questions

What is the best app for finding cheap fuel in the UK?

It depends on what you need. FillitUp is built for finding the cheapest station near you or along a route, shows how old each price is, covers HVO and LPG, and works on Apple CarPlay, with no account and no adverts. PetrolPrices is good for finding prices at a location, has been running since 2005 and is one of the best-known, with email price alerts, offers and a large community. Google Maps and Waze are navigation apps with prices bolted on.

Which app shows HVO prices?

FillitUp lists every UK station that reports an HVO price to the government's Fuel Finder scheme, with the price, how old it is, and a map. PetrolPrices does not include HVO as a fuel type, and Google Maps and Waze have not said whether they show it.

Where can I find LPG near me?

FillitUp's LPG page shows the UK stations that list LPG in Fuel Finder on a map, nearest first. The government's Fuel Finder scheme does not include LPG prices, so no app has official LPG prices. For prices reported by drivers, FillLPG (filllpg.co.uk) runs a community directory of LPG stations. Check the price at the pump.

Do Google Maps and Waze show UK fuel prices?

Yes. Waze has shown fuel prices reported by its users in the UK since 2012. Since 8 October 2026 Google Maps and Waze both show petrol and diesel prices from the government's Fuel Finder scheme. Search for "petrol" or "fuel" to see prices on the map; in Google Maps, tap a station to see its diesel price. Google only shows a price when it is confident it is correct, so some stations appear without one.

Do all fuel price apps show the same prices?

Mostly. Since February 2026 UK petrol stations have been required to report price changes to the government's Fuel Finder scheme within 30 minutes, and FillitUp, PetrolPrices, Google Maps and Waze all use that data. PetrolPrices and Waze also take price updates from their communities of drivers, so their price for a station can differ when a driver has updated it. The other differences are in how often each app checks for new prices, how it handles stations that stop reporting, which fuels it covers, and what it does with the prices.

How up to date are FillitUp's prices?

FillitUp checks Fuel Finder for new prices every 30 minutes. Each price shows when the station reported it, and prices that look out of date are marked, so you can tell a fresh price from an old one before you drive there.

Is FillitUp free?

Yes. FillitUp is free, has no adverts and needs no account. It is run by Glow New Media Ltd and supported by donations.

Does FillitUp work on Apple CarPlay?

FillitUp works on Apple CarPlay, showing the cheapest fuel around you on a map that refreshes as you drive, your saved stations, and your MOT and tax dates.

Is FillitUp good for finding EV chargers?

Not yet. FillitUp's charger map is an early alpha using Open Charge Map data, and its prices are not always reliable. For charging, a specialist app such as Zapmap is better today. FillitUp's electric vs petrol calculator is useful if you are deciding whether to switch.

Is FillitUp run by the government?

No. FillitUp is an independent service that uses the government's Fuel Finder data. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with the UK Government.

How we checked. Everything we say about the other services comes from their own pages or from reporting linked below, checked on 11 October 2026. Spotted something wrong or out of date? Email [email protected] and we’ll correct it.

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