Town price guide

Petrol and diesel prices in Cornwall

In Cornwall, petrol starts at 170.9p a litre, averaging 177.3p across 18 petrol stations. Diesel starts at 193.9p a litre, averaging 200.7p across 20 petrol stations.

Prices by fuel grade

Fuel grade	Comparison	Observed range	Eligible petrol stations	Latest grade record
Unleaded petrol (E10)	Average 177.3p	170.9p to 184.9p	18	18 October, 2026 at 13:15
Diesel (B7)	Average 200.7p	193.9p to 204.9p	20	18 October, 2026 at 13:15
Premium petrol (E5)	Average 199.0p	178.9p to 215.9p	11	15 October, 2026 at 13:15
Premium diesel (SDV)	Average 223.7p	219.9p to 235.9p	9	15 October, 2026 at 13:15

Averages need at least two eligible petrol stations. Ranges are shown only when five or more petrol stations have a price for that grade; smaller samples are marked rather than presented as broad local coverage.

Local and national context

Recent town averages compared with the UK

A grade is compared only when both samples contain at least two eligible petrol stations. Samples of two to four are marked small, and each side shows its latest grade record.

Fuel grade	Town sample	UK sample	Difference	Latest town record	Latest UK record
Unleaded petrol (E10)	Average 177.3p across 18 petrol stations	Average 174.1p across 7,681 petrol stations	3.1p/L above the UK average	18 October, 2026 at 13:15	19 October, 2026 at 18:15
Standard diesel (B7)	Average 200.7p across 20 petrol stations	Average 199.2p across 7,779 petrol stations	1.6p/L above the UK average	18 October, 2026 at 13:15	19 October, 2026 at 18:15

Prices are in pence per litre and use CarFuel’s rolling 30-day freshness window and broad plausibility checks. A town average describes the records available, not every station or today’s guaranteed pump price. See dated national price history for wider context.

Petrol stations

Individual stations in Cornwall

Examples are ordered by record time. A card shows a grade available at that petrol station, so compare the grade labels before using prices side by side.

20 listed, up to 80

Pace

FLORA MOTORS LTD, LAKESIDE GARAGE, PENROSE, HELSTON

Cornwall · TR13 0RA

Price changed 18 Oct, 13:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)173.9pB7 199.9p

VALERO

TRELUSWELL ROUNDABOUT, PENRYN

Cornwall · TR10 9AN

Price changed 15 Oct, 13:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)171.9pB7 202.9p

moorview garage

MOORVIEW GARAGE, LANEAST, LAUNCESTON, PL15 8PL, LAUNCESTON

Cornwall · PL15 8PL

Price changed 14 Oct, 14:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)177.9pB7 199.9p

GULF

A3059, TREGASWITH

Cornwall · TR8 4JQ

Price changed 13 Oct, 20:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)175.9pB7 199.9p

SHELL

A30, NEWQUAY

Cornwall · TR8 5AY

Price changed 13 Oct, 11:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)178.9pB7 198.9p

ESSO

A30, LAUNCESTON

Cornwall · PL15 7RR

Price changed 12 Oct, 23:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)175.9pB7 202.9p

ESSO

CHIVERTON CROSS RBT., BLACKWATER / TRURO

Cornwall · TR4 8HS

Price changed 12 Oct, 13:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)175.9pB7 201.9p

HELTOR

VALLEY VIEW GARAGE & STORES, EAST TAPHOUSE, LISKEARD, PL14 4NJ, LISKEARD

Cornwall · PL14 4NJ

Price changed 12 Oct, 12:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)184.9pB7 196.9p

SHELL

TRERULEFOOT, SALTASH

Cornwall · PL12 5BL

Price changed 12 Oct, 12:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)182.9pB7 204.9p

ESSO

PENLAN GARAGE, FOUR WINDS, BODMIN, PL30 4HH, BODMIN

Cornwall · PL30 4HH

Price changed 8 Oct, 20:12

Unleaded petrol (E10)175.9pB7 199.9p

Murco

The Elms, Hatt, Saltash

Cornwall · PL12 6PW

Price changed 8 Oct, 20:12

Unleaded petrol (E10)170.9pB7 193.9p

SHELL

A30 VICTORIA JUNCTION, ST. AUSTELL

Cornwall · PL26 8UF

Price changed 8 Oct, 20:12

Unleaded petrol (E10)179.9pB7 199.9p

TEXACO

PREMIER FORECOURTS (LONGDOWNS) LTD, LONGDOWNS, PENRYN, TR10 9DL, PENRYN

Cornwall · TR10 9DL

Price changed 8 Oct, 20:12

Unleaded petrol (E10)174.9pB7 203.1p

trewellard garage petrol station

TREWELLARD GARAGE PETROL STATION, PENDEEN, PENZANCE

Cornwall · TR19 7SP

Price changed 8 Oct, 20:12

Unleaded petrol (E10)178.9pB7 204.9p

Jet

OPIE OILS LTD, BUCKETTS HILL, REDRUTH, TR16 6RW, REDRUTH

Cornwall · TR16 6RW

Price changed 1 Oct, 14:35

Diesel (B7)200.0p

WEST HILL, WADEBRIDGE

Cornwall · PL27 7HT

Price changed 30 Sep, 09:35

Unleaded petrol (E10)179.9pB7 203.9p

Gulf

FOUR TURNINGS GARAGE, FOWEY, PL23 1JU, FOWEY

Cornwall · PL23 1JU

Price changed 29 Sep, 10:05

Unleaded petrol (E10)178.9pB7 199.9p

ESSO

ST KEW HIGHWAY, BODMIN

Cornwall · PL30 3ED

Price changed 28 Sep, 20:55

Unleaded petrol (E10)179.9pB7 202.9p

gulf

polperroparkservicestation, polperroroad, looe

Cornwall · PL132JE

Price changed 23 Sep, 15:50

Diesel (B7)198.9p

Pace

KYNANCE GARAGE, MILE END, THE LIZARD, HELSTON

Cornwall · TR12 7AS

Price changed 23 Sep, 09:50

Unleaded petrol (E10)173.9pB7 198.9p

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CarFuel help

Frequently asked questions about fuel prices in Cornwall

How do I find the lowest fuel price in Cornwall?

Use station search for Cornwall, choose your fuel grade and search distance, then sort by price. For E10, recent prices at 18 petrol stations average 177.3p/L. Reported prices range from 170.9p/L to 184.9p/L. Latest price record: 18 October, 2026 at 13:15. For B7, recent prices at 20 petrol stations average 200.7p/L. Reported prices range from 193.9p/L to 204.9p/L. Latest price record: 18 October, 2026 at 13:15. The lowest listed result reflects the records in that search, not the cost of a detour; distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads.

Where do Cornwall fuel prices come from?

CarFuel receives station and fuel-price records from the UK Government’s Fuel Finder service. The town comparison uses eligible records from the rolling 30-day window and applies broad plausibility checks, but it does not independently confirm the pump display. Open a petrol station page for its prices and record time, or browse nearby places in South West England.

How do fuel prices in Cornwall compare with the UK?

Recent E10 petrol prices in Cornwall average 177.3p/L across 18 petrol stations, 3.1p/L above the UK average of 174.1p/L across 7,681 UK petrol stations. Latest local and UK records: 18 October, 2026 at 13:15 and 19 October, 2026 at 18:15. Recent B7 diesel prices in Cornwall average 200.7p/L across 20 petrol stations, 1.6p/L above the UK average of 199.2p/L across 7,779 UK petrol stations. Latest local and UK records: 18 October, 2026 at 13:15 and 19 October, 2026 at 18:15. These are dated CarFuel records, not a promise of today’s pump price.

Can I find public EV chargers in Cornwall?

CarFuel does not currently list public chargepoints, connector types or live charger availability. You can use the electric option in the journey cost calculator with your own energy-use and p/kWh figures, but it does not locate chargers.

Can I plan a road trip through Cornwall with the lowest fuel stops?

The journey calculator can estimate route distance and fuel cost from your vehicle details and chosen price. It does not automatically choose or sequence the lowest-priced stops. Use station search to inspect eligible petrol station records along the way, and check the pump price before you travel.