How much can I save on fuel by exiting at M8 Junction 5?

Drivers typically save approx £10.45 on a standard 55L fill-up by taking the slip road at Junction 5 and driving 3.3 miles to local forecourts (170.9p) instead of paying typical motorway service area prices (~189.9p/L).

Where is the closest petrol station to M8 Junction 5?

The closest forecourts are located within 3.3 miles off the junction roundabout, providing rapid refuelling without long detours.

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Save ~£10.45 at M8 Junction 5

Motorway service station pumps charge ~189.9p/L. Exit at Junction 5 (Shotts / Salsburgh / B7057) and drive just 3.3 miles off the slip road to refuel from 170.9p (saving 19.0p per litre).

Forecourts Near M8 Junction 5 (Shotts, Salsburgh, Allanton, Kirk of Shotts)

Forecourt	Unleaded	Diesel	Off Slip Road
BP - Karan Peggy White Service Station Edinburgh Road Motherwell	170.9p	195.9p	3.3 mi
THAMES - John Brown and Sons BROWNS GARAGE, 6, ROSEHALL ROAD, SHOTTS, ML7 4AH	172.9p	202.9p	3.1 mi
PACE - Knowehead garage KNOWEHEAD GARAGE	189.9p	204.9p	3.4 mi

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