Fuel Prices in Dublin

Community-reported petrol, diesel, home heating oil, green diesel, and EV charging prices across County Dublin. Prices are submitted by drivers across the county.

Driving in County Dublin

County Dublin sits at the heart of Ireland's road network and carries more daily traffic than any other county. The M50 orbital motorway links every major route entering the capital, from the M1 to Belfast in the north to the N11 Wexford road in the south, and from the M4 to Galway in the west to the N7 and N81 feeding Kildare and Wicklow.

Commuter pressure is intense and unevenly distributed. Swords and Malahide on the northside carry heavy morning flows into the city. Tallaght, Clondalkin, and Lucan on the southside and west see sustained two-direction commuting throughout the day. Dun Laoghaire, Blackrock, and Stillorgan form a dense southside cluster where competition between stations is particularly tight.

Dublin also has the densest concentration of EV charging infrastructure in the country, reflecting the higher-than-average electric vehicle uptake in urban and inner suburban areas. The Grand Canal Dock area, Citywest, and Sandyford industrial estates all host significant fast-charging clusters.

Home heating oil demand is concentrated in Dublin's semi-rural fringes: the Fingal hinterland north of Swords, the Rathcoole and Newcastle area to the southwest, and the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. Oil merchant routes serving these areas are tracked on FuelWatch's Home Oil layer.

What FuelWatch tracks in Dublin

Petrol Community-reported at 1,500+ stations nationwide
Diesel Community-reported, with heavy-use corridor coverage
Home Oil Kerosene depots serving Dublin fringes
EV Charging Public charge points across the county

Station data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

See Current Prices Near You in Dublin

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find the cheapest petrol in Dublin?

Open the FuelWatch app or web app to see community-reported petrol prices at stations near your current location in Dublin. Prices update as drivers across the county submit reports, so the most recently checked stations are shown first.

Are diesel prices in Dublin higher than the rest of Ireland?

Dublin stations operate in a competitive market, particularly along the M50 and on major retail parks. That said, prices vary considerably even between stations a kilometre apart. FuelWatch lets you compare stations on your specific route rather than relying on a county-wide average.

Does FuelWatch cover home heating oil in Dublin?

Yes. The Home Oil layer in FuelWatch covers kerosene depots serving County Dublin, with particular coverage of the Fingal, Rathcoole, and Dublin Mountains fringes where oil heating is more common than in the urban core.

Nearby Counties

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