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The five cheapest places to get petrol in Suffolk according to Petrol Prices app




Petrol prices have finally started to drop nationwide, but some places in Suffolk are still far cheaper than others.

The mobile app Petrol Prices aggregates data from users and reports the cheapest service station to top up from.

Using this data, here are the five cheapest places to get petrol in the county according to the app.

Petrol prices have started to drop nationwide. Picture: SolStock / iStock
Petrol prices have started to drop nationwide. Picture: SolStock / iStock

Jet MFG Capelgate, Capel St Mary

Unleaded: 164.9p per litre
Diesel: 179.9p per litre

The Jet station in Capel St Mary is one of two cheap service stations in the village. Picture: Google Maps
The Jet station in Capel St Mary is one of two cheap service stations in the village. Picture: Google Maps

Located on the A12 northbound near Capel St Mary, this service station is within a short drive from both Colchester and Ipswich as well as their surrounding villages on one of the busiest main roads in East Anglia.

In addition to its low unleaded price, it also boasts the lowest diesel prices in the county, according to the app.

Regency Garage - Woolpit

Unleaded: 162.9p per litre

Diesel: 181.9p per litre

Regency Garage in Woolpit. Picture: Google Maps (58991737)
Regency Garage in Woolpit. Picture: Google Maps (58991737)

This station, in Old Stowmarket Road, is within a short driving distance from both Bury St Edmunds and Thurston.

Petrol Prices' data on this station was last updated six hours ago as of writing, and should reflect the accurate price.

Capel Service Station, Capel St Mary

Unleaded: 161.9p per litre

Diesel: 179.9p per litre

Capel Service Station boasts among the cheapest diesel prices in the county. Picture: Google Maps (58991788)
Capel Service Station boasts among the cheapest diesel prices in the county. Picture: Google Maps (58991788)

Capel St Mary's second spot on this list boasts by far the cheapest price for unleaded in the Ipswich area, being located a short drive south of the county town.

The price of diesel is also identical to the other Capel St Mary station listed.

North Street Garage and MFG Haverhill, Haverhill

Unleaded: 159.9p per litre
Diesel: 181.9p per litre (North Street); 182.9p per litre (MTG)

North Street Garage in Haverhill. Picture: Google Maps (58991934)
North Street Garage in Haverhill. Picture: Google Maps (58991934)

Tied for the lowest price currently in Suffolk is the North Street Garage and MFG Haverhill in Haverhill.

According to Petrol Prices, both have not seen price updates in a few days, which means a little fluctuation could be expected in an area that already has very low petrol prices.

Tesco Newmarket, Newmarket

Unleaded: 159.9p per litre

Diesel: 182.9p per litre

Tesco Extra in Newmarket, Picture: Google Maps (58992066)
Tesco Extra in Newmarket, Picture: Google Maps (58992066)

Located just off the A14 westbound to Cambridge in Newmarket, this service station's location near a main road out of Suffolk only increases the potential reach of the station.