M53
South-eastbound
Birkenhead · Liverpool
M53South-eastbound · Birkenhead · Liverpool
Cheapest on route
158.9p
SAINSBURYS
Off-junction avg
182.4p
28 stations ≤2 mi
Services avg
0 motorway MSAs
Service premium
vs off-junction
  1. JCT1
  2. JCT2
    BidstonA551
    No fuel stations linked to this junction yet.
  3. JCT3
  4. JCT4
  5. JCT5
  6. JCT6
  7. JCT7
    Little StanneyA5117
    No fuel stations linked to this junction yet.
  8. JCT8
  9. JCT9
  10. JCT10
  11. JCT11
  12. JCT12
    A55 InterchangeA55
    No fuel stations linked to this junction yet.
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What's at the services

No service areas on this route

About fuel on this motorway

Petrol and diesel along the M53

The M53 runs wirral motorway. Along the 12 junctions we track you'll find both on-motorway service areas (MSAs) that you can only reach from the road itself, and off-junction forecourts within 2 miles of a slip road.

How we group stations

Each junction lists every forecourt within 2 miles of the slip road, sorted by price. Motorway service areas appear inline on the junction they sit between. Toggle the direction of travel to filter down to just the carriageway you're on.

Is it cheaper to fill up off the motorway?

Off-junction forecourts almost always beat motorway service areas on price. We only include stations that are reachable within 2 miles of a slip road so you're not adding a big detour to save a few pence.

How up-to-date are these prices?

Prices are refreshed from government open data every 15 minutes. The most recent update per station is shown next to each row.

Frequently asked questions

Q.How many fuel stations are along the M53?
We track 28 stations across 12 junctions — including on-motorway service areas and nearby off-junction forecourts within 2 miles of a slip road.
Q.Are motorway service areas more expensive than off-junction stations?
Usually, yes. Off-junction forecourts typically undercut motorway service areas by 5–15p/L. Prices vary day-to-day, so use the direction toggle and fuel selector above to compare the exact prices at each MSA against off-junction stations you can reach from the same junction.
Q.Where does the fuel price data come from?
Retailers publish prices under the government's Fuel Finder scheme. We refresh from those feeds roughly every 15 minutes and show the last-updated time on each station row.
Q.Can I get to any of these forecourts without leaving the M53?
Only the stations tagged "Motorway services" are directly on the M53. Everything else requires exiting at the junction listed on the row — the distance shown is the road distance from the slip road.