Cheapest Petrol & Diesel Prices in Bedford
The cheapest unleaded in Bedford today is 173.9p a litre at Shell EG Kempston, and the cheapest diesel is 195.9p at Tesco Bedford Extra. The average across the 8 stations with recent prices is 174.2p for unleaded and 199.1p for diesel, with unleaded 1.1p above the UK average. 5 stations are open 24 hours. Prices come from the government's Fuel Finder scheme for 15 stations within 8 km of the town centre, checked every 30 minutes.
Cheapest vs dearest fuel in Bedford
Pick the right pump, save 1.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 3 forecourts selling unleaded. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 7.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 6 forecourts selling diesel. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 9.0p a litre
That's the gap between the only two forecourts with a premium unleaded price. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 17.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 3 forecourts selling premium diesel. Here's what it adds up to.
Forecourts within 8 km of Bedford town centre. Stations only report a price when it changes, so an older price may still stand, but check it before you set off. *A typical car: 7,100 miles a year at 45 mpg, about 717 litres.
Bedford vs UK average
Average price a litre at Bedford forecourts that reported in the last 7 days, against today's UK average.
Fuel prices at stations in Bedford
| Brand | Station | Unleaded | Premium | Diesel | Prem Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELL Shell fuel prices |
Shell EG Kempston
MK42 7QA
|
173.9p 11h ago
|
195.9p 11h ago
|
199.9p 32d ago
|
219.9p 32d ago
|
3.2 km |
| MURCO Murco fuel prices |
Murco Wootton Garage Ltd
MK43 9JJ
|
173.9p 3d ago
|
— |
199.9p 23d ago
|
— | 6.4 km |
| SAINS Sainsbury's fuel prices |
Sainsbury's Fairfield Park
Supermarket
MK41 7PJ
|
174.9p 2d ago
|
186.9p 2d ago
|
197.9p 1d ago
|
— | 1.7 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso Asda Southgate Express Petrol
MK42 0NT
|
174.9p 12d ago
|
193.9p 12d ago
|
199.9p 23d ago
|
218.9p 23d ago
|
1.2 km |
| TESCO Tesco fuel prices |
Tesco Bedford Extra
Supermarket
MK42 0BG
|
173.9p 17d ago
|
183.9p 17d ago
|
195.9p 3d ago
|
— | 1.3 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Elstow
MK42 9NU
|
175.9p 27d ago
|
190.9p 35d ago
|
199.9p 27d ago
|
209.9p 35d ago
|
1.4 km |
| MORRI Morrisons fuel prices |
MFG Morrisons Bedford
Supermarket
MK42 9JP
|
173.9p 16d ago
|
189.9p 21d ago
|
196.9p 2d ago
|
206.9p 2d ago
|
1.6 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Newnham Avenue SF Connect
MK41 9QG
|
178.9p 8d ago
|
199.9p 8d ago
|
201.9p 1d ago
|
222.9p 1d ago
|
1.6 km |
| JET Jet fuel prices |
Jet Putnoe
MK41 9JF
|
172.9p 8d ago
|
194.9p 22d ago
|
198.9p 1d ago
|
— | 2.3 km |
| SAINS Sainsbury's fuel prices |
Sainsbury's Kempston
MK42 8AY
|
156.9p 6mo ago
|
168.9p 6mo ago
|
187.9p 6mo ago
|
— | 2.8 km |
| TESCO Tesco fuel prices |
Tesco Bedford Riverfield Dr Superstore
Supermarket
MK41 0SE
|
173.9p 17d ago
|
183.9p 17d ago
|
198.9p 17d ago
|
— | 2.9 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Kempston
MK42 7BT
|
174.0p 11d ago
|
190.0p 18d ago
|
200.0p 22d ago
|
215.0p 18d ago
|
3.4 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Bedford SF Connect
MK42 9BF
|
178.9p 17d ago
|
199.9p 17d ago
|
202.9p 1d ago
|
223.9p 1d ago
|
3.4 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Bromham Service Station
Supermarket
MK43 8PT
|
175.9p 25d ago
|
195.9p 25d ago
|
199.9p 25d ago
|
— | 4.5 km |
| SHELL Shell fuel prices |
Shell Souldrop
MK44 1JH
|
175.9p 17d ago
|
189.9p 17d ago
|
199.9p 13d ago
|
— | 7.5 km |
Distances are from Bedford town centre. Each price shows how long ago that station reported it; greyed prices haven't been updated in the last 7 days. Always check the pump price before filling up.
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Bedford fuel price FAQs
Where is the cheapest petrol in Bedford today?
The cheapest unleaded in Bedford right now is 173.9p per litre at Shell EG Kempston (MK42 7QA).
Is supermarket fuel cheaper in Bedford?
Usually, yes. Supermarket forecourts (Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Costco) typically undercut branded stations by several pence per litre. Supermarket stations are tagged in the table above.
How often are Bedford fuel prices updated?
Stations report price changes to the UK Government fuel price feed, which FillitUp polls every 30 minutes. Each price above shows when it was last reported.