M61
North-westbound
Preston
M61North-westbound · Preston
Cheapest on route
155.9p
ASDA
Off-junction avg
176.6p
19 stations ≤2 mi
Services avg
206.4p
2 motorway MSAs
Service premium
+29.9p
vs off-junction
  1. JCT1
    Worsley InterchangeM60
    No fuel stations linked to this junction yet.
  2. JCT2
    KearsleyA666
    No fuel stations linked to this junction yet.
  3. JCT3
  4. JCT4
  5. JCT5
    WesthoughtonA58
    No fuel stations linked to this junction yet.
  6. JCT6
  7. JCT7
    HoghtonA674
    No fuel stations linked to this junction yet.
  8. JCT8
  9. JCT9
Station prices versus distance from junction163p171p180pon motorway2 mi off junction
Motorway servicesOff-junction (≤2 mi)
Pull off & save
31.0p
cheaper per litre, on average, at a station within 2 miles of a junction than at the motorway services.
£17.05 on a 55-litre fill.

What's at the services

JCT4
BP
On motorway
FuelAir & water
JCT4
BP
On motorway
FuelAir & water

About fuel on this motorway

Petrol and diesel along the M61

The M61 runs manchester to preston. Along the 9 junctions we track you'll find both on-motorway service areas (MSAs) that you can only reach from the road itself, and off-junction forecourts within 2 miles of a slip road.

How we group stations

Each junction lists every forecourt within 2 miles of the slip road, sorted by price. Motorway service areas appear inline on the junction they sit between. Toggle the direction of travel to filter down to just the carriageway you're on.

Is it cheaper to fill up off the motorway?

Right now the average motorway service area on the M61 charges 206.4p/L, versus 176.6p/L at nearby off-junction stations — a services premium of 29.9p/L. A 55-litre fill would cost about £16.42 more at the services.

How up-to-date are these prices?

Prices are refreshed from government open data every 15 minutes. The most recent update per station is shown next to each row.

Frequently asked questions

Q.How many fuel stations are along the M61?
We track 21 stations across 9 junctions — including on-motorway service areas and nearby off-junction forecourts within 2 miles of a slip road.
Q.Are motorway service areas more expensive than off-junction stations?
Usually, yes. On the M61 the average services premium is currently 29.9p/L over nearby off-junction stations. Prices vary day-to-day, so use the direction toggle and fuel selector above to compare the exact prices at each MSA against off-junction stations you can reach from the same junction.
Q.Where does the fuel price data come from?
Retailers publish prices under the government's Fuel Finder scheme. We refresh from those feeds roughly every 15 minutes and show the last-updated time on each station row.
Q.Can I get to any of these forecourts without leaving the M61?
Only the stations tagged "Motorway services" are directly on the M61. Everything else requires exiting at the junction listed on the row — the distance shown is the road distance from the slip road.