Key Points
- According to petrolprices.com, the cheapest unleaded petrol in Bolton this week is on sale at Texaco Crompton Way (Firwood Service Station) and Asda Bolton, both at 152.9p per litre.
- Morrisons Bolton Dawes, Sainsbury’s Bolton Automat, and Morrisons Bolton Atlas are among several supermarkets offering unleaded at 153.9p per litre.
- Esso’s Bolton Express on Bradford Street and other small‑chain garages are priced slightly higher, at around 154.3–154.9p per litre for unleaded.
- For diesel, Sainsbury’s Bolton Automat is the cheapest at 183.9p per litre, followed by Morrisons Bolton Dawes, Morrisons Bolton Atlas, and Asda Bolton at 185.9p per litre.
- Texaco Crompton Way and several Esso outlets are offering diesel at 187.9–189.9p per litre, above the lowest supermarket rates.
- Petrolprices.com obtains its data both directly from garages and from user‑submitted prices, and all figures are given “as of the time of writing” and may change.
Bolton (Bolton Today) April 17, 2026
Where can drivers in Bolton fill up most cheaply this week?
Drivers in Bolton looking to keep fuel bills low this week have several options at supermarkets and service‑station brands, with the lowest unleaded prices grouped around 152.9–153.9p per litre and the cheapest diesel at 183.9p per litre, according to petrolprices.com.
As reported by petrolprices.com, the current cheapest unleaded petrol in Bolton is available at two locations: Texaco’s Crompton Way (Firwood Service Station) and Asda Bolton, both advertising fuel at 152.9p per litre. This undercuts the wider Bolton average, which other UK fuel‑price trackers place at roughly 143–146p per litre, suggesting that the extreme cheapest sites are still significantly below the local mean.
Which supermarkets are offering the best deals on unleaded?
McCamley, in reporting for Yahoo News UK, outlined that Morrisons Bolton Dawes, Sainsbury’s Bolton Automat, and Morrisons Bolton Atlas all list unleaded at 153.9p per litre, making them joint‑second‑cheapest options in the town. These supermarkets are clustered within the same price band, indicating that many major chains are competing directly on fuel at the current local level.
In addition, Esso’s Bolton Express on Bradford Street is priced at 154.3p per litre for unleaded, while other Esso and Texaco small‑chain outlets, such as those on Firwood Road, Ris Lane, and Tonge Road, are showing 154.9p per litre. Petrolprices.com notes that these figures are drawn from direct garage feeds and user submissions, and can shift quickly as stations update their boards.
How do diesel prices compare across Bolton garages?
For diesel users, the gap between the cheapest and more expensive options is larger than for unleaded. According to Yahoo News UK’s summary of petrolprices.com data, Sainsbury’s Bolton Automat is the lowest at 183.9p per litre for diesel. This is notably cheaper than many independent and forecourt‑only outlets, which helps explain why supermarket forecourts remain a popular choice for budget‑conscious drivers.
Following closely behind Sainsbury’s, Morrisons Bolton Dawes, Morrisons Bolton Atlas, and Asda Bolton each list diesel at 185.9p per litre, according to the same petrolprices.com‑based report. These three supermarkets therefore sit within a narrow band, offering diesel just 2p above Sainsbury’s entry point.
What are the higher‑end diesel prices in Bolton?
Texaco’s Crompton Way (Firwood Service Station) is offering diesel at 187.9p per litre, above the main supermarket bracket. Several Esso sites, including Bolton Express on Bradford Street, Firwood Road / Igan Road Express, and Manchester Road (MFG Manchester Road), are advertising diesel at 189.9p per litre, making them among the pricier options in the immediate area.
Petrolprices.com, the source of these figures, emphasises that prices are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change as garages update their displays and users submit new data. The company states that its platform gathers information both directly from petrol stations and from motorists who submit price readings, which helps keep the list broadly current.
Background: How these Bolton fuel prices fit into the wider picture
Fuel‑price comparison sites such as petrolprices.com have become a go‑to resource for UK motorists trying to minimise pump costs, especially in towns and cities where multiple garages cluster along main roads and retail parks. In Bolton, as in many other towns, supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and Asda use low‑margin fuel to attract customers into their stores, while many independent and branded forecourts tend to price petrol and diesel slightly higher.
Wider price‑tracking tools show that the average petrol price in the Bolton area is in the mid‑140s pence per litre, while the current cheapest options sit at 152.9p, indicating that the very lowest sites are still above the average but well below many independent outlets. Diesel, as seen in the petrolprices.com list, is broadly more expensive than petrol, with the cheapest supermarket sites at 183.9–185.9p compared with the cheapest unleaded at 152.9–153.9p.
Prediction: Who stands to gain from these Bolton fuel deals and how?
For local drivers in Bolton, especially those who regularly top up at garages on the way home from work or while shopping, the current spread of prices means that even a short reroute to the nearest supermarket forecourt can translate into noticeable savings per fill‑up. Commuters who fill up weekly may find that switching from higher‑priced Esso or Texaco sites to the lowest supermarket outlets could reduce their annual fuel outlay by several pounds, depending on tank size and mileage.
Independent garage owners, meanwhile, may need to adjust their pricing or add value‑added services to compete with the tightly discounted fuel offered by large‑chain supermarkets. Over time, if the pattern of lower supermarket‑based prices persists, some motorists may shift their primary fuelling habits away from traditional forecourts towards supermarket‑linked stations, reinforcing the commercial advantage that supermarkets have built through their fuel‑price‑battle strategy.