Petrol prices on Google Maps: how to see them and what they show
You can now see petrol prices on Google Maps in the UK. On 8 October 2026, Google announced that Google Maps and Waze show petrol and diesel prices at UK forecourts, using the government's Fuel Finder data. Search for "petrol" or "fuel" in either app and prices appear next to nearby stations. It is the same official data that powers this site and other comparison services.
What changed with Google Maps fuel prices?
The government announced the launch on the same day as Google. It said Google Maps now shows near real-time petrol and diesel prices in the UK for the first time, and that comparing prices could save car-owning households about £40 a year. That figure is the government's estimate.
The prices come from Fuel Finder. Since February 2026, every UK forecourt has had to report a price change within 30 minutes. According to the government, the scheme now covers around 99% of the fuel sold on UK roads. Our guide to the Fuel Finder scheme explains how the data works.
Google Maps is one of several services using the data. In its 8 October announcement, the government listed Waze, Petrol Prices, the AA, Confused.com and RAC Fuel Watch among the apps and sites that already use it.
How do I see petrol prices on Google Maps?
- Open Google Maps or Waze on your phone.
- Search for "petrol" or "fuel".
- Look at the map pins and the list of results. Prices show against each station.
- Tap a station to see the prices for each fuel it sells, such as unleaded, super unleaded and diesel.
Google says prices for all the fuels a station offers are shown together in one place. When Which? tested the feature at launch, each pin showed the station's lowest fuel price, and tapping it showed the rest.
What does Google Maps show, and what doesn't it show?
Google Maps shows the station, where it is, and its reported prices. Google has said accuracy matters to it, so it still shows a station on the map but only shows a price when it is confident the price is right. In practice, that means some stations may appear without a price.
When Which? reviewed the feature on 8 October 2026, it reported that Google Maps did not display how up to date each price was. Google may change this, so check the app for the current design. If you can't see when a price was reported, you can't tell whether it was set this morning or last week.
Two other points apply to every service using Fuel Finder, including ours:
- The data is only as good as the reports. A station may report a change late, or not at all. Which? found some stations in the raw data that had not updated their prices for several weeks.
- The pump price is the one you pay. Always check it before you fill up.
Is Google Maps or a fuel price comparison site better?
Each does a different job. Google Maps is useful when you are already driving somewhere and want to see the prices on your route, or when you need a station nearby in an area you don't know. It is quick and it is already on your phone.
A dedicated comparison site helps more when you want to plan where to fill up or understand what you are paying. On this site you can:
- See when every price was reported. Each price shows its report time, and we leave out prices that haven't been updated for 30 days.
- Count the cost of the drive. Our Best value sort adds the fuel you'd use driving there and back to the cost of a 50-litre fill. A cheaper station further away doesn't always save money, as our guide to driving further for cheaper fuel shows.
- Compare towns. Our town pages show the average petrol and diesel price in each town, the gap between its cheapest and dearest forecourts, and how nearby towns compare.
- Compare brands and supermarkets. Supermarket petrol averages 171.7p a litre, against 175.3p at other forecourts. Our guide to why supermarket fuel is cheaper explains the gap.
- Look at price history. Station pages show how that forecourt's prices have changed over recent weeks, and our UK fuel prices page tracks the national averages.
- Get alerts. We can email you when fuel near your postcode gets cheaper.
Many drivers will use both. Check the map when you are on the move, and use a comparison site when you have a minute to plan.
Are the prices on Google Maps the same as on this site?
They come from the same source, so they should usually match. Small differences can happen because each service collects and refreshes the data at different times. We refresh our prices twice a day, and the prices you see here were last updated at 17:30 on 16 Oct. A service may also choose to hide a price that another one shows.
Compare prices before you set off
The UK average for petrol is 174.2p a litre and for diesel 199.2p, across 7,551 forecourts. Search by postcode to compare every station near you by price, distance or best value, with the time each price was reported.
Sources
- Google: Fuel prices come to Google Maps and Waze in the UK (8 Oct 2026)
- GOV.UK: Drivers set to save as petrol prices launch on Google Maps (8 Oct 2026)
- Which?: Why petrol prices in Google Maps is a big deal (8 Oct 2026)
- Live prices: the UK government's Fuel Finder scheme, via Cheapest Fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.