FuelFoxKnowledge to fuel
your journey.
Short, sourced guides to how UK fuel pricing actually works. Every number cites where it came from and the date it was verified.
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Our guides help you understand fuel costs and price optimisation. FuelFox finds cheaper pumps in your area. Combined with informed choices, drivers can manage their fuel consumption more effectively. We provide information and tools to help you make decisions — never financial advice or guaranteed savings.
What's actually in the price of UK petrol & diesel?
Duty, VAT, retailer margin, refining cost, oil price. Where each pence at the pump goes — with the GOV.UK / HMRC numbers behind it.
E5, E10, B7, premium — what they all mean
Plain-English summary of every grade you'll find on a UK forecourt and which one your car probably needs.
Honest ways to spend less on fuel
What actually moves the needle (driving style, tyre pressure, route choice) and what doesn't, with realistic numbers.
Electric vs petrol — running cost, fairly compared
Side-by-side cost per mile using current UK electricity tariffs and pump prices. Updated quarterly. No hand on the scale.
Unleaded, leaded, super unleaded — a short history
Why leaded fuel disappeared from UK forecourts and what 'super unleaded' actually is.
Open the live UK fuel map.
Every forecourt in the country, ranked by what they posted today. Free to use, no signup, no card.