Motorway Services Fuel Prices
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Motorway services always are expensive. Don't use them. I'm not far from Kinross Services on the M90, which is always expensive. But a few miles up the A977 is one of the cheapest garages around (Shell). Unless you are really desperate to fill up or in a real hurry, it's never far to go to find an alternative local station and with the internet it's not like they are hard to find.
Sainsbury's or Tesco's in Stirling isn't much of a diversion to avoid the motorway services and they'll have a much better and cheaper range of snacks.
Sainsbury's or Tesco's in Stirling isn't much of a diversion to avoid the motorway services and they'll have a much better and cheaper range of snacks.
I had to use the M11 services on Sunday. £1.77 / litre whilst my local was £1.47 / litre. I put in just enough to get me to my local place so they effectively lost out because no way was I going to tank up. I wholly understand that motorway services are going to be pricey because they're convenient but an extra 30p/litre is one hell of a markup!
The only time I've ever seen motorway services fuel at a 'cheap' price was Frankley on the M5 during the first COVID lockdown in 2020. It wasn't as cheap as the supermarkets but was cheaper than some garages, specifically the robdogs on the Hagley Rd (A449) in Oldswinford, nr. Stourbridge.
There were 3 all charging almost exactly the same price, all about 10p per litre more others only 1 - 2 miles away. Captive audience on an A road, and it showed me how many fill up without even looking.
I think the newly rebuilt M+S franchise garage in 2022 broke the cartel and they're more competitive now, but still pricey for the area.
There were 3 all charging almost exactly the same price, all about 10p per litre more others only 1 - 2 miles away. Captive audience on an A road, and it showed me how many fill up without even looking.
I think the newly rebuilt M+S franchise garage in 2022 broke the cartel and they're more competitive now, but still pricey for the area.My old CEO saw it as a show of wealth to almost exclusively fill up at the motorway services near the office using the company fuel card. Between him, his brother and his dad they were spending £6k/month on the fuel card for their various cars. Even with 110 cars between and paying silly motorway prices them it still didn't make sense as they couldn't have driven the miles required each month!
Halmyre said:
I know motorway services charge a premium for fuel prices but BP at Stirling are truly extracting the urine, 183p/litre which is a good 25p more expensive than prices in general.
I live in Aberdeen and spent the 20 months in my previous job driving from here to client sites in Stafford, Stoke on Trent or Nottingham. All motorway service stations are expensive but Stirling was the worst by a country mile. The client was paying for the fuel but I did always feel slightly guilty if I had to fill up there.QuattroDave said:
My old CEO saw it as a show of wealth to almost exclusively fill up at the motorway services near the office using the company fuel card. Between him, his brother and his dad they were spending £6k/month on the fuel card for their various cars. Even with 110 cars between and paying silly motorway prices them it still didn't make sense as they couldn't have driven the miles required each month!
Surely with a fuel card you don't pay the pump price but instead a lower average price for fuel, it's been a long time since I had one but I'm sure that was the case.It just shows how if you can be bothered to be prepared you can save a lot. Each car at home is currently full with fuel. Petrol ones fuelled at 139.7, diesel at 149.7 and the daily at 143.7. So I can leave and get home in most cars wihout spending on fuel until I get home. Worst case I may chuck £10 at a motorway services for a get you home splash and dash.
Same with drinks and snacks. 2 bottles of water at WHSmith in the services ~ £3.50. 12 bottles are £1.79 in Aldi. Same with snacks. It just boils down to how chaotic and lazy you are.
Same with drinks and snacks. 2 bottles of water at WHSmith in the services ~ £3.50. 12 bottles are £1.79 in Aldi. Same with snacks. It just boils down to how chaotic and lazy you are.
vikingaero said:
It just shows how if you can be bothered to be prepared you can save a lot. Each car at home is currently full with fuel. Petrol ones fuelled at 139.7, diesel at 149.7 and the daily at 143.7. So I can leave and get home in most cars wihout spending on fuel until I get home. Worst case I may chuck £10 at a motorway services for a get you home splash and dash.
Same with drinks and snacks. 2 bottles of water at WHSmith in the services ~ £3.50. 12 bottles are £1.79 in Aldi. Same with snacks. It just boils down to how chaotic and lazy you are.
My sister simply doesn’t look at the cost of anything, if she wants it she pays. She is great for profit marginsSame with drinks and snacks. 2 bottles of water at WHSmith in the services ~ £3.50. 12 bottles are £1.79 in Aldi. Same with snacks. It just boils down to how chaotic and lazy you are.
A34 services, like the motorways takes the pish. Funny thing is at the moment, there are diversions at night that takes you off as you get closer to the M3 junction. The diversion takes you past "normal" petrol stations. And guess, what....they have put their prices up nearly the same as the A34 ones.
Everything about service stations is terrible.
Everything about service stations is terrible.
The A1 can vary a bit, but generally the prices are pretty good, hwoever I had a shock last week. The 'new' roundabout at Buckden the Shell garage was 1.71, yet the prices a few miless before and after were circa 1.47-1.49. These are all 'side of the A1 stations, not in a service area.
8bit said:
I live in Aberdeen and spent the 20 months in my previous job driving from here to client sites in Stafford, Stoke on Trent or Nottingham. All motorway service stations are expensive but Stirling was the worst by a country mile. The client was paying for the fuel but I did always feel slightly guilty if I had to fill up there.
The roads in and out of Stirling Services are cratered like the first day of the Somme, BP might at least spring for a few buckets of tarmac out of their ill gotten gains.AlBondigaz said:
Frankly Services on the M5 is generally only 5 - 8p litre more than the Asda at Junction 2 M5. I sometimes top up there as it's much less hassle then getting off on and back on J2 ... also the Asda pumps have to be the slowest dispensers I've ever tried.
I often stop there when I'm heading for the M6 (the view from the Northbound side is fantastic) but only noticed their relatively reasonable prices a year or two ago. Filed it in the memory bank, although I always try to avoid buying fuel at Motorway services.
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