Sainsbury's, Riverside Road, Sunderland
SR5 3JG · prices updated 4 days ago · more stations near Sunderland
Sainsbury's on Riverside Road, Sunderland is charging unleaded at 164.9p a litre and diesel at 193.9p today. That unleaded price is 5.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 96 stations within 10 miles it's the 6th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 161.5p at Esso.
Across the 31 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 168.4p, so this station is 3.5p below its local average, £1.40 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 24 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 197.0p, so this station is 3.1p below its local average, £1.24 on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £65.96 and diesel £77.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 161.5p at Esso, A194 Leam Lane, Jarrow, 3.8 miles away: £1.36 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 7.7 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 191.9p at Costco, Mandela Way, Off Handy Drive, Gateshead, 9.9 miles away: £0.80 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 19.8 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
This station has no super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell it. The nearest super diesel is 215.9p at BP, North Hylton, Sunderland, 1.0 miles away.
Station details
Opening hours
| Monday to Friday | 06:30 to 22:00 |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 06:30 to 21:30 |
| Sunday | 08:00 to 20:00 |
Phone
0330 013 8087Type
Supermarket forecourt
Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
Price history
Unleaded (E10), last 30 days
- Change
- −7.0p
- Low
- 164.9p
- High
- 171.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −7.0p
- Low
- 176.9p
- High
- 183.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −3.0p
- Low
- 193.9p
- High
- 196.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 164.9p | 176.9p | 193.9p |
| 3 Nov | 164.9p | 176.9p | 193.9p |
| 2 Nov | 164.9p | 176.9p | 193.9p |
| 1 Nov | 164.9p | 176.9p | 193.9p |
| 31 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 30 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 29 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 28 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 27 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 26 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 25 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 24 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 23 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 22 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 21 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 20 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 19 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 18 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 17 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 16 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 15 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 14 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 13 Oct | 165.9p | 177.9p | 193.9p |
| 12 Oct | 166.9p | 178.9p | 194.9p |
| 11 Oct | 166.9p | 178.9p | 194.9p |
| 10 Oct | 170.9p | 182.9p | 195.9p |
| 9 Oct | 170.9p | 182.9p | 195.9p |
| 8 Oct | 170.9p | 182.9p | 195.9p |
| 7 Oct | 171.9p | 183.9p | 196.9p |
| 6 Oct | 171.9p | 183.9p | 196.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 164.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 7.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 1 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 161.9p (12 September 2026); highest 171.9p (1 October 2026).
Diesel (B7): 193.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 13 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 186.9p (12 September 2026); highest 196.9p (30 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 176.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 7.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 1 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 173.9p (12 September 2026); highest 183.9p (1 October 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 164.9p | -1.0p |
| 1 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 176.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 165.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 193.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 177.9p | -1.0p |
| 11 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 166.9p | -4.0p |
| 11 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 194.9p | -1.0p |
| 11 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 178.9p | -4.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 170.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 195.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 182.9p | -1.0p |
Each row is the day our capture first saw the new price. Prices are recorded once a day from the government's Fuel Finder data, so a change can show a day or two after the totem moved.
Sainsbury's, Riverside Road, Sunderland: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Sainsbury's Riverside Road, Sunderland today?
Unleaded (E10) is 164.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Riverside Road, Sunderland, reported on 1 November 2026. That's 5.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 31 other stations within 5 miles average 168.4p, so it's 3.5p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Sainsbury's Riverside Road, Sunderland today?
Diesel (B7) is 193.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Riverside Road, Sunderland, reported on 13 October 2026. That's 4.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 24 other stations within 5 miles average 197.0p, so it's 3.1p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Sainsbury's Riverside Road, Sunderland changed recently?
The unleaded price at Sainsbury's Riverside Road, Sunderland changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 1 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 164.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 161.9p to 171.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Sainsbury's Riverside Road, Sunderland?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £65.96 and diesel £77.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 161.5p at Esso, A194 Leam Lane, Jarrow, 3.8 miles away: £1.36 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 7.7 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Sainsbury's Riverside Road, Sunderland the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 5 of the 96 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 161.5p at Esso, A194 Leam Lane, Jarrow, 3.8 miles away. Sainsbury's Riverside Road, Sunderland charges 164.9p.
When is Sainsbury's Riverside Road, Sunderland open and what facilities does it have?
Hours: 06:30 to 22:00 Monday to Friday, 06:30 to 21:30 on Saturday and 08:00 to 20:00 on Sunday. The operator lists AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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