Key Points
- The most inexpensive unleaded is found at Sainsbury’s Newport at 158.9p per litre.
- The most inexpensive diesel is found at 179.9p per litre at both Tesco Newport Gwent Extra and Sainsbury’s Newport.
- This pricing information has been sourced from the PetrolPrices.com website, which sources information from the garages and individual customers themselves.
- Other cheap unleaded include Esso Chepstow Road (Newport Express) at 159.9p and Asda Pillgwenlly Automat and Asda Newport at 160.7p.
- As for diesel, it costs 180.7p at Asda Newport and 180.9p at Tesco Newport Spytty.
- This information was published in the South Wales Argus on 7 November 2026 and was verified to be accurate.
- Please check the latest prices before venturing out prices fluctuate widely at the pumps.
Newport (Wales Times) November 07, 2026 — Sainsbury’s uk/local/newport/">Newport has been identified as offering the cheapest unleaded petrol in and around the city, at 158.9p per litre, while Tesco Newport Gwent Extra and Sainsbury’s Newport jointly offer the lowest listed diesel price at 179.9p per litre.
- Key Points
- Which Newport garages sell the cheapest unleaded petrol?
- Where is diesel cheapest around Newport?
- How were the Newport fuel prices compiled?
- What do the prices mean for motorists?
- Which nearby areas are included?
- Background of the development
- Prediction: How this development can affect Newport drivers
The figures were compiled by the South Wales Argus using information from PetrolPrices.com, a service that gathers fuel-price information directly from garages and from users. The publication said the prices were correct at the time of writing, based on the information available.
The comparison covers garages in Newport and the surrounding area, giving motorists a guide to where petrol and diesel are being sold at the lowest listed prices. It does not state that every station will maintain the same price throughout the day, and drivers may wish to confirm the price before making a journey.
Which Newport garages sell the cheapest unleaded petrol?
Sainsbury’s Newport tops the unleaded petrol list at 158.9p per litre. It is followed by Esso Chepstow Road (Newport Express) at 159.9p per litre, a difference of 1p per litre.
Asda Pillgwenlly Automat and Asda Newport are both listed at 160.7p per litre. Tesco Newport Spytty, Tesco Newport Gwent Extra and Morrisons Rogerstone are each listed at 160.9p per litre.
The full list of the cheapest unleaded petrol prices, as reported by the South Wales Argus, is:
| Rank | Garage | Unleaded price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sainsbury’s Newport | 158.9p |
| 2 | Esso Chepstow Road (Newport Express) | 159.9p |
| 3 | Asda Pillgwenlly Automat | 160.7p |
| 4 | Asda Newport | 160.7p |
| 5 | Tesco Newport Spytty | 160.9p |
| 6 | Tesco Newport Gwent Extra | 160.9p |
| 7 | Morrisons Rogerstone | 160.9p |
| 8 | Esso Chepstow Road (MFG Newport) | 161.9p |
| 9 | Asda Express Newport (Casnewydd Service Station) | 161.9p |
| 10 | BP Malpas Road (Malpas SF Connect) | 162.9p |
Where is diesel cheapest around Newport?
Tesco Newport Gwent Extra and Sainsbury’s Newport share the lowest listed diesel price at 179.9p per litre. Asda Newport follows at 180.7p per litre, while Tesco Newport Spytty is listed at 180.9p per litre.
Asda Pillgwenlly Automat is listed at 182.7p per litre, with BP Malpas Road (Malpas SF Connect) at 182.9p per litre. Several other garages are listed at 183.9p per litre, including Jet Newport (Spar Service Station), Gulf Chepstow Road (Hillcroft Garage) and Morrisons Rogerstone.
The full diesel list, as reported by the South Wales Argus, is:
| Rank | Garage | Diesel price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesco Newport Gwent Extra | 179.9p |
| 2 | Sainsbury’s Newport | 179.9p |
| 3 | Asda Newport | 180.7p |
| 4 | Tesco Newport Spytty | 180.9p |
| 5 | Asda Pillgwenlly Automat | 182.7p |
| 6 | BP Malpas Road (Malpas SF Connect) | 182.9p |
| 7 | Jet Newport (Spar Service Station) | 183.9p |
| 8 | Gulf Chepstow Road (Hillcroft Garage) | 183.9p |
| 9 | Morrisons Rogerstone | 183.9p |
| 10 | Esso Chepstow Road (MFG Newport) | 184.9p |
How were the Newport fuel prices compiled?
As reported by the South Wales Argus, the list was compiled “to help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel”. The newspaper said it used information from PetrolPrices.com.
According to the publication, PetrolPrices.com obtains its information “direct from garages and from users”. This means the figures rely on both retailer-reported data and information submitted by motorists.
The South Wales Argus stated that the prices were “correct at the time of writing based on the information available”. The article does not provide a closing time for the data, so the listed prices should be treated as a snapshot rather than a guaranteed price at every forecourt.
What do the prices mean for motorists?
For a typical 50-litre fuel tank, the difference between the cheapest listed unleaded price of 158.9p per litre and the tenth-cheapest listed price of 162.9p per litre is 4p per litre. At that difference, filling a 50-litre tank would cost £2 less at the cheaper station, before considering any loyalty offers, payment-method differences or variations in actual pump prices.
For diesel, the gap between the lowest listed price of 179.9p per litre and the tenth-listed price of 184.9p per litre is 5p per litre. On a 50-litre fill, that difference would amount to £2.50.
These calculations use only the published price differences and do not account for the distance travelled to reach a particular garage, waiting time, or changes in price after publication.
Which nearby areas are included?
The article refers to garages “in and around Newport”, rather than only within the city boundary. The listed locations include Newport sites such as Sainsbury’s Newport, Asda Newport, Tesco Newport Spytty, Tesco Newport Gwent Extra, Asda Pillgwenlly Automat, Morrisons Rogerstone, and garages on Chepstow Road and Malpas Road.
The inclusion of Morrisons Rogerstone indicates that the comparison extends beyond central Newport. Motorists living in surrounding communities may therefore find it useful to compare both the fuel price and the distance involved before deciding where to fill up.
Background of the development
Fuel-price comparisons are commonly updated because petrol and diesel prices can vary between forecourts and change over short periods. Price-comparison services such as PetrolPrices.com collect information from garages and users, allowing publications to present a current snapshot of local prices.
The South Wales Argus has previously published similar Newport fuel-price roundups. An earlier version, published on 5 September 2026, also listed Sainsbury’s Newport as the cheapest unleaded option at 158.9p per litre and placed Tesco Newport Gwent Extra and Sainsbury’s Newport joint-cheapest for diesel at 179.9p per litre.
A further comparison published on 3 October 2026 used the same approach, explaining that PetrolPrices.com receives information directly from garages and users. The latest article, published on 7 November 2026, follows that established format and presents the same headline prices for unleaded and diesel.
Prediction: How this development can affect Newport drivers
For Newport motorists, the publication of these prices may encourage drivers to compare forecourts before filling up, particularly those who regularly purchase large quantities of fuel. Drivers using the cheapest listed unleaded or diesel stations could reduce their fuel spend where the listed prices remain accurate and the garage is convenient to reach.
The effect is likely to be most noticeable for households and businesses that make frequent journeys or operate vehicles with larger tanks. Even a few pence per litre can become a meaningful saving over repeated fill-ups, although the actual benefit depends on tank size, driving patterns and whether the cheapest station is nearby.
Because the figures are time-sensitive, drivers should treat the list as a starting point rather than a fixed price promise. Checking a forecourt’s current price before travelling, and factoring in the cost and time of a detour, will help motorists decide whether the potential saving justifies the journey.
