Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
Google Maps is integrating real-time fuel pricing in the UK to help drivers find cheaper petrol and diesel amid rising costs. The feature utilizes data from the government's Fuel Finder scheme, though some experts question the reliability of the data source.
Why it matters
This integration demonstrates how big tech platforms are increasingly used to mitigate the impact of global economic instability on individual consumer costs.
Image source, Google Image caption, The prices will be displayed when people search for fuel, as well as listed underneath descriptions of forecourts
Technology & AI editor Published 8 October 2026, 00:50 BST Google Maps will now show fuel prices to help motorists find cheaper petrol and diesel in the UK as costs continue to soar.
From Thursday, a search for forecourts on the app will display their locations as well as their pricing, using data supplied via the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
It is a legal requirement for UK forecourts to add their prices to Fuel Finder within 30 minutes of changing them.
It comes days after the price of diesel topped £2 per litre for the first time , which RAC policy head Simon Williams described as "a price threshold no one wanted to cross".
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