Petrol prices continue to be a sore issue for many motorists across the region and the nation, so we’ve pulled together a list of the cheapest petrol stations in the North East.

Sadly, it looks like fuel prices are on the rise again for many after an increase in oil cost.

As reported by PA on January 31 the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Monday was 148.8p, figures from data company Experian show.

That was up from 148.4p a week earlier but remains considerably lower than the record high of 191.5p in July 2022.

It comes as earlier this month on February 2 Shell recorded the highest profit in its 115-year history as a benefit of soaring energy prices.

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Political and environmental campaigners criticised the profit jump as “obscene” and “outrageous” as UK households face soaring energy costs.

On Thursday (February 2), Shell said that core profits rocketed to 84.3 billion dollars (£68.1 billion) in 2022

The figure represents one of the highest profits ever recorded by a UK company.

Check out the cheapest petrol stations in the North East below:

Darlington:

  • Asda Darlington, Whinbush Way – unleaded: 143.7p, diesel: 163.7p
  • Morrisons Darlington, North Road – unleaded: 144.7p, diesel: 165.7p
  • Morrisons Darlington,  Morton Park Way – unleaded: 144.7p, diesel: 165.7p
  • Sainsburys Darlington, Victoria Road – unleaded: 144.9p, diesel: 164.9p
  • Shell Gem Haughton, Haughton Road – unleaded: 144.9p, diesel: 166.9p

Durham:

  • Tesco Extra Durham, Renneys Lane – unleaded: 140.9p, diesel: 163.9p
  • Gulf at Bells Hill Service Station – unleaded: 144.9p, diesel: 167.9p
  • Guld Durham Red Tiles Service Centre, Kaysburn – unleaded: 145.9p, diesel: 165.9p
  • Plawsworth Service Station, Plawsworth – unleaded: 146.8p, diesel: 165.8p
  • Morrisons Darlington, North Road – unleaded: 145.7p, diesel: 166.7p
  • Shell MFG Stonebirdge on the A690 – unleaded: 146.9p, diesel: 166.9p

Bishop Auckland

  • Cockton Hill Service Station, Cockton Hill Road– unleaded: 136.8p, diesel: 154.8p
  • Sainsburys Bishop Auckland, Tindale Crescent -unleaded: 136.9p, diesel: 154.9p
  • Morrisons Bishop Auckland, Newgate Park Centre – unleaded: 137.7p, diesel: 155.7p
  • Asda Bishop Auckland, South Church Road – unleaded: 137.7p, diesel: 154.7p
  • Tesco Bishop Auckland, Maud Terrace – unleaded: 138.9p, diesel: 158.9p

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Middlesbrough:

  • Tesco Billingham, Marsh House Avenue – unleaded: 140.9p, diesel: 161.9p
  • BP Reliance Service Station, Durham Road – unleaded: 140.9p, diesel: 164.9p
  • Tesco Extra Stockton, Durham Road – unleaded: 140.9p, diesel: 161.9p
  • Asda Stockton, Portrack Lane – unleaded: 141.7p, diesel: 161.7p
  • Asda Thornaby, Allensway – unleaded: 141.7p, diesel: 161.7p