Petrol prices in KA3
Every forecourt in the KA3, Kilmarnock postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering East Ayrshire, Scotland.
KA3 has only 2 forecourts, so there is no comparison to make within the district itself. The KA area page covers the surrounding districts, which is where a cheaper option would be.
Petrol stations in KA3 (2)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
ESSO, KILMARNOCKCheapestKILMARNOCK£1.72E10£1.93B7BP, KILMARNOCKKILMARNOCK£1.72E10£1.95B7Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
KA1Kilmarnock6.2 km away · 7.7 mile round trip · 7 forecourts£1.50saves 19.9p a litreKA12Kilmarnock11.8 km away · 14.7 mile round trip · 4 forecourts£1.63saves 4.6p a litreKA10Kilmarnock15.1 km away · 18.8 mile round trip · 2 forecourts£1.65saves 1.3p a litreThe saving shown is what is left after the detour: the pump price plus the extra fuel burned getting there and back, spread across a 55-litre fill. A forecourt that is 4p cheaper eight miles away is not 4p cheaper. The arithmetic is here.
Nearby postcode districts
Closest first, with today’s typical price.
About fuel prices in KA3
KA3 is part of the KA postcode area, which covers Kilmarnock, and its forecourts sit mainly in East Ayrshire in Scotland. We track 2 forecourts here across 2 brands.
There is no supermarket forecourt in KA3, which usually shows in the price: supermarket sites anchor local competition, and districts without one tend to run dearer than neighbours that have one. Across Scotland as a whole the median is £1.72 — see the whole region.
Every price here comes from the government Fuel Finder scheme, which since February 2026 has required each forecourt to report a change within thirty minutes. For the forecourts nearest a specific address rather than a whole district, search your full postcode.
Common questions about KA3
How much is petrol in KA3 today?
The typical KA3 forecourt is charging £1.72 a litre for E10 petrol — £94.55 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 2 forecourts reporting a price in KA3 is at £1.72, and the dearest £1.72.
Where is the cheapest petrol in KA3?
ESSO, KILMARNOCK in KILMARNOCK at £1.72 a litre. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is KA3 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
KA3 runs 1.0p above the UK median of £1.71, and sits in Scotland, where the regional median is £1.72. Local competition drives most of that: districts with two or more supermarket forecourts close together price lower than districts where the nearest alternative is a drive away.
Is it worth driving to a cheaper postcode from KA3?
Right now, yes — KA1 has fuel at £1.50, and even after the 12.4 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 19.9p a litre better off. That is roughly £10.93 on a tank. Anything closer than that is not worth a special journey, though it may be worth routing past.
How many petrol stations are there in KA3?
2 forecourts, from 2 different brands. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.