Answers about Fuelconomy: where fuel prices come from, how often they update, the station map, the free account and its daily limits, notifications and Pro.
Fuelconomy shows you the latest available fuel prices at stations around you. Compare prices, find cheaper options nearby, and plan refuelling stops that make sense for your route – without the guesswork.
No account is needed to see prices and use the map. A free account, with no card, adds 3 routes and 5 station price histories a day, the full-tank calculator, up to 5 saved stations with folders, a daily price email for your city and morning push notifications. Pro removes the daily limits.
Fuelconomy works in countries where we have reliable station and price data. You'll see supported countries listed on the site. If your country isn't there yet, it means we don't have consistent coverage.
We only add countries when we can guarantee consistent, up-to-date information. Not all regions have public data sources that meet our quality standards.
Update frequency varies by country and data source. Most stations are updated regularly, but exact timing depends on when providers send us new information.
Fuel prices can change between updates. A station might adjust pricing after our last update, or the source may publish the change later. Always check the “Last updated” timestamp and compare nearby stations if you need certainty.
It's the most recent time we received price information for that specific fuel type at that station. More recent timestamps are generally more reliable.
This usually happens for a few reasons: the station changed prices after our last update, you're comparing different fuel variants (premium vs. regular), or there's rounding. If the difference is significant, use the “Report wrong price” option so we can investigate.
Different services pull from different data sources and update on different schedules. Before deciding which price is more current, compare the fuel variant and check the “Last updated” timestamp on each service.
Savings estimates are based on the price difference between stations and a typical refuel amount. Think of it as a quick comparison tool, not an exact prediction – your actual savings will depend on how much fuel you buy.
Not every data source includes every fuel type. Available fuels differ by country and sometimes by individual station – we can only show what our sources provide.
The station might not have provided a current price for that fuel, or the latest update didn't include it. Try checking a different fuel type or browsing nearby stations.
Fuel labels vary by country and local conventions. For example, what's called “95” in some countries might be “Regular” or “E10” elsewhere. Use the fuel guide on country pages to match local names to what your vehicle needs.
Always follow your vehicle manufacturer's recommendation. If you're unsure, check the label on your fuel cap or look in your vehicle manual. Using the wrong fuel type may cause serious issues – when in doubt, double-check your manual.
We may hide stations that don't have a current price for your selected fuel, or where data is missing. Some stations may be unavailable in our sources until coverage improves.
Not all stations report prices for every fuel type. When you filter by a specific fuel, we only show stations that have a valid, current price for your selection.
Location access might be blocked by your browser settings or device permissions. Check your browser's location settings and allow access for Fuelconomy. If that doesn't work, you can choose a city manually instead.
Yes. Use the “Choose City” option to set your area manually and browse stations there. This is helpful if location detection isn't working or you're planning ahead for a trip.
We calculate a route from your starting point to your destination, then highlight stations that are close to your path. Results are ranked by price and how far off-route they are, so you can save money without making major detours.
It's the maximum extra distance you're willing to travel off your main route to reach a station. Smaller detours mean quicker stops with minimal route changes. Larger detours might reveal cheaper options but add more travel time.
We filter out stations with missing or outdated prices for your selected fuel type, so route suggestions stay reliable. If coverage is sparse in an area, you might see fewer options.
No. Fuelconomy helps you choose the best station for your route – the actual turn-by-turn navigation opens in your preferred maps app (Google Maps, Apple Maps, etc.).
Yes. Use “Add to favourites” on any station to save it; your saved stations are in your account on every device. A free account keeps up to 5 stations, Pro as many as you like.
Folders help you organise stations by purpose. For example, you might create folders for “Home area”, “Work commute”, “Road trips”, or “Cheapest stations”. This makes it easier to find the right station at the right time.
Two, both free with an account. A morning push notification gives the day’s price in your city and at your saved stations, and a daily email lists the cheapest stations in your city at the time you choose. With Pro the email can cover up to 5 cities. Neither is a price-threshold alert: each arrives once a day, whatever the price does.
First check that they are on: the email under Email digest in your account, the push in the app’s Settings, which also needs your city chosen on the Today tab. Push notifications work in the installed app and only if the device allows them. If the email is on but has not arrived, look in your spam folder and check the address you sign in with.
Check your spam and promotions folders first. Verify you entered the correct email address. If you still don't see it, try requesting a new sign-in link. Some email providers delay automated messages.
Each sign-in email has a link and a code. Both work once and expire after a while. If the link opens in another browser or outside the installed app, type the code on the sign-in screen instead. If neither works, ask for a new email from the account page.
Go to your account settings and choose your default fuel type. This will be pre-selected on the map each time you visit. You can still change the fuel type at any time using the map filters.
Pro removes the daily limits of the free account: routes and station price history whenever you need them, as many saved stations as you like and up to 5 cities in the daily email. Prices and the map are free for everyone; the full-tank calculator and morning push are free with an account.
Pro costs €3.99 a month or €34.99 a year. Payment starts when you subscribe, without a free trial. Paddle, our payment provider, takes card, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay. The free account does not expire and needs no card.
Yes, at any time from your account page. Pro stays on until the end of the period you have paid for, then your account carries on as a free account. Stations you saved stay saved, even above the free limit; new ones can be added once the list is below it.
Use the “Report an issue” option on the Contact page. Include the station name (or link), city, fuel type, and the time you saw the incorrect price. A screenshot helps us verify and fix the issue faster.
Send a message via the Contact form with the station location and describe what's missing or incorrect (wrong address, closed permanently, wrong brand, etc.). The more context you provide, the faster we can verify and update our data.
Use the Contact form on the site, or email the appropriate address shown on the Contact page. We have separate channels for general support, billing questions, and legal requests.