Fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices in South Shields
Compare 6 stations and find the cheapest fuel in South Shields today.
In South Shields, unleaded petrol (E10) averages 166.7p per litre and standard diesel averages 197.4p per litre. The cheapest unleaded is at ESSO for 164.9p per litre. Prices updated 5 November 2026, 00:25.
Average fuel prices in South Shields
Unleaded
166.7p/L
Lowest 164.9p · UK avg 171.0p
Diesel
197.4p/L
Lowest 194.9p · UK avg 198.4p
Super unleaded
184.9p/L
Lowest 174.9p · UK avg 190.0p
Premium diesel
216.2p/L
Lowest 215.9p · UK avg 217.7p
Latest price update in South Shields: 5 Nov 2026, 00:25. Source: GOV.UK Fuel Finder.
Cheapest unleaded in South Shields
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ESSO Cheapest
12, MOOR LANE, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 6BZ, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 6BZ
164.9p
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ESSO
NEWCASTLE ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 9QE
165.9p
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GULF
KING GEORGE ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 8AQ
165.9p
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ASDA SOUTH SHIELDS SUPERSTORE
CORONATION STREET, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 1AZ
165.9p
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ESSO
CROSSGATES, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 5QX
167.9p
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Boldon Lane Service Station
BOLDON LANE SERVICE STATION, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 0NB
169.9p
Cheapest diesel in South Shields
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ASDA SOUTH SHIELDS SUPERSTORE Cheapest
CORONATION STREET, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 1AZ
194.9p
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ESSO
12, MOOR LANE, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 6BZ, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 6BZ
195.9p
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ESSO
CROSSGATES, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 5QX
196.9p
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GULF
KING GEORGE ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 8AQ
197.9p
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ESSO
NEWCASTLE ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 9QE
198.9p
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Boldon Lane Service Station
BOLDON LANE SERVICE STATION, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 0NB
199.9p
Fuel prices in South Shields: FAQ
What is the average price of petrol in South Shields?
Unleaded (E10) in South Shields averages 166.7p per litre across 6 stations, ranging from 164.9p to 169.9p. That is 4.3p below the UK average.
What is the average price of diesel in South Shields?
Standard diesel in South Shields averages 197.4p per litre across 6 stations, ranging from 194.9p to 199.9p. That is 1.0p below the UK average.
Where is the cheapest petrol in South Shields?
Right now the cheapest unleaded we can see in South Shields is at ESSO, 12, MOOR LANE, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 6BZ, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 6BZ, at 164.9p per litre. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
How often are these fuel prices updated?
We refresh prices every 15 minutes from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, where forecourts report their pump prices.
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme.
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