GOOGLE MAPS ROLLS OUT LIVE FUEL PRICE UPDATES FOR UK DRIVERS

Thu 08 October 2026:

Google Maps began displaying near real-time fuel prices in the UK on Thursday for the first time to help drivers find cheaper petrol and diesel amid soaring energy costs.

Checking local fuel prices is now “as simple as” opening Google Maps and searching for a nearby petrol station, with near real-time prices for petrol and diesel displayed on the app, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said in a statement.

“At a time when the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has been pushing up fuel prices for drivers, comparing prices can save households who own a car around £40 ($52) a year,” it noted.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey said getting the best price at the pump is now easier, although “this doesn’t fix everything.”

According to the government, the Fuel Finder scheme was created to help drivers access more competitive fuel prices following a recommendation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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Since February, petrol stations across the UK have been required to report fuel price changes within 30 minutes or risk a fine.

The move comes days after the price of diesel topped £2 ($2.64) per liter for the first time.

Edmund King, the president of motoring group the AA, said: “Getting transparent fuel prices on to Google Maps is a massive step forward and means most drivers will have easy access to pump prices. Hopefully, this high-level pump-price transparency will also encourage more competitive prices from retailers.

“More transparent prices should reduce the extent of rampant price-matching between fuel stations that is currently seen in many areas. Those competitive forecourts that break rank and offer lower fuel prices can be found if drivers look hard enough and will now stand out more.”

Polly Billington, the minister for energy consumers, said: “Accessing the cheapest fuel should be simple, which is why it is a gamechanger for near real-time fuel prices to be shown on Google Maps for the first time in the UK, helping drivers find the best deal and save money at the pump.”

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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