Save on Car Fuel in Ireland

Gas Prices in Ireland Gasoline is called Petrol here but whatever you call it is is expensive, more than twice what it costs in the USA. It does pay to shop around.

Petrol stations are required to display their price per litre very prominently so it is easy to compare stations in a locality. Prices can vary by as much as 10c per litre, a difference of about €4.50 to fill an average car.

Even a difference of a couple of cent per litre is better in your pocket than someone else's.

For information about the types of fuel available in Ireland please see here. However almost all rental cars will use regular unleaded petrol.

Rent the Right Car

The amount of fuel you use, and thus the cost of driving while you are in Ireland, varies quite a bit depending on the class of caryou hire. The calculator below will give you an approximate cost of how much a trip will cost depending on the car you choose.

Note: I know it may seem odd to ask for distances in miles and output results in litres of fuel used and kilometres travelled - but the reality is people think in miles, the AA Routeplanner gives distances in miles but petrol is sold in litres and Irish road signs give distances in kilometres, so it's the way that makes sense to most people!

Fuel Costs Calculator

Enter the length of a planned trip, or the distance you plan to travel in a single day, below, then choose a car class.

Current Petrol (Gas) Price in Ireland

The price of unleaded petrol in the Republic of Ireland is currently €1.11 - €1.20 per litre, with an average price in July of €1.17 per litre.
This equates to approximately $5.72 - $6.18 per US gallon.

In Northern Ireland the price of unleaded petrol is currently £0.96 - £0.99 per litre.
This equates to $7.32 - $7.54 per US Gallon.

Last Updated: 16 May 2008

A regularly updated survey of petrol prices, including tips on the cheapest places to refuel, is available here.

Finding Discounts

Look out for Tesco supermarkets. Some (not all) have an attached forecourt where petrol is available at a lower rate than elsewhere in the area. Check inside the store before you buy - there are sometimes promotions which further reduce the cost of fuel.
Many areas have a discount petrol station but these are rarely on main roads and thus are not easily visible to a passing motorist and you will need to seek them out. Ask a local.

If you will be traveling into Northern Ireland, fill up in the Republic before you cross the border - as you can see above petrol is significantly more expensive in the North.

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