Best places to pump petrol in Singapore
When it comes to owning a car in Singapore, bidding and paying for the dreaded COE is not the only thing that’ll take a hefty chunk out of your bank balance. There are maintenance costs, parking fees, and road taxes to factor into your monthly vehicular expenditure, but most importantly, petrol.
How else is your hunk of metal supposed to move from point A to B? But, with political unrest happening elsewhere across the globe, gas prices have been on the rise lately, so a full top-up now is no doubt costly. Here are some of the best places to pump petrol in Singapore, along with the best petrol station brand, credit card, and loyalty programme “combos” to get the most mileage out of your money.
Where to get the cheapest petrol in Singapore?
Image credit: Esso Singapore
If you’re a frequent driver on Singapore’s roads, you would already be familiar with the common petrol station brands. There are 5 main ones to choose from – Shell, Esso, Caltex, SPC, Sinopec – and each comes with its own perks when refuelling with them. There are also smaller names with just a handful of stations peppered around the island too, like Cnergy and Smart Energy.
We’re cutting straight to the chase; here’s how the listed pump prices by each petrol station brand stack up against each other price-wise, without any discounts applied:
| Cost / Litre | |||||||
| Grade | Shell | Esso | Caltex | SPC | Sinopec | Cnergy | Smart Energy |
| RON 92 |
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$3.43 | $3.43 | $3.39 |
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| RON 95 | $3.46 | $3.46 | $3.47 | $3.42 | $3.46 | $2.81 | $3.66 |
| RON 98 | $3.98 | $3.98 |
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$3.93 | $3.97 | $3.00 | $4.21 |
| Premium | $4.20 |
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$4.16 |
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$4.10 |
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| Diesel | $4.68 | $4.68 | $4.68 | $4.42 | $4.68 | $3.70 | $4.21 |
Do note that the prices are accurate as of writing; as such, do expect these listed fuel rates to fluctuate. You can download the Consumer’s Association of Singapore’s Price Kaki app (App Store | Google Play) to stay up to date with listed pump prices across the major petrol station brands in Singapore.
Image adapted from: Price Kaki
Simply hit the “Fuel” tab on the home page, and you’ll be shown tables comparing the prices of the different grades of fuel across the various petrol station brands. Tap on “Search stations” at the top, and you can see which stations are near you, along with listed pump prices; super handy for planning your next refuelling trip.
However, the prices for newer petrol station brands like Cnergy and Smart Energy are a little trickier to find; they’re not listed on the Price Kaki app. You can visit the Smart Energy website for updated pump prices, but as for Cnergy, your best bet is to keep tabs on their Facebook and Instagram pages for the latest rates and promotions, or head down to one of their stations to see for yourself.
Where & how to get the cheapest petrol rates in Singapore?
Now, for the million-dollar question: where and how can drivers find the cheapest petrol rates in Singapore? For starters, you can sign up for the various loyalty or membership programmes that these petrol station brands offer.
Image credit: SPC: SIngapore Petroleum Company
These come with a whole host of perks, ranging from exclusive deals and vouchers for F&B items at their stations’ convenience store, discounts on car servicing products, and a fuss-free method to pay for your gas. Most importantly, they come with upfront discounts on petrol. Here’s a quick round-up on all of them:
| Brand | Membership type | Cost | Base fuel discount | Points / rewards | Other perks | Sign-up perks |
| Shell | Shell GO+ (via app) | Free | At least 10% | Earn points for fuel & store spend; redeem vouchers for fuel, F&B | Pay at pump, exclusive deals at Shell Select stores | 100 free points, 10% off fuel (min. $20 spent), 10% off at Deli by Shell & car care products |
| Esso | Smiles (via app) | Free | At least 10% | Earn points for fuel; redeem vouchers for fuel, F&B, car washes | Points can be converted to airline miles | $26 worth of fuel vouchers |
| Caltex | CaltexGO (via app) | Free | No base discount | Earn 2 Linkpoints/L; 100 pts = $1; redeem fuel, vouchers | Pay at pump, points can be used to redeem F&B & retail deals, or can be converted to airline miles | $10 off first fuel (min. $20 spent) |
| SPC | SPC+ (via app) | Free | 10% | No points system | Exclusive deals at Choices stores & car maintenance services | $36 worth of fuel vouchers |
| Sinopec | X Card (via app) | Free | No base discount | Earn X points; 90 pts = $3 worth of fuel | Frequent fuel discounts at select stations (typically >20% off) | None |
| Cnergy | Prepaid card | $5 | No base discount but lower pump prices overall | No points system | None | |
| Smart Energy | Energy Card (prepaid) | $5 | Earn points for F&B purchases |
Best petrol station, credit card & loyalty programme pairings
Image credit: OCBC
The base discount rates on fuel that the above loyalty and membership programmes are nice, but for maximum savings, you’ll want to pair them with certain partnered credit cards. The final fuel prices for most of these petrol station brands are quite attractive once you’ve stacked the right discount, rebate, and cashback rates, so here are the best combinations to have under your belt.
| Brand | Combo | Fuel savings breakdown | Total savings |
| Shell | Shell GO+ + Citi Cash Back Card | 14% discount + 8% cashback (min. $800 spend) | Up to 20.88% |
| Esso | Smiles + DBS Esso Card | ≥18% discount + 5% rebate + 1.2% (points) | Up to 24.2% |
| Caltex | CaltexGO + OCBC 365 Credit Card + NTUC Link Rewards Card | 18% discount + 6% rebate (min. $800 spend) | Up to 22.92$ |
| SPC | SPC+ + POSB Everyday Card | 15% discount + 6% rebate | 20.1% |
| Sinopec | X Card + OCBC 365 Credit Card | 25% discount + 6% rebate (min. $800 spend) | Up to 29.5% |
For more details on other credit card options and tips on how to score even more savings on refuelling, do refer to our article on the best petrol station discounts and promotions.
Get the most out of your gas money at these petrol stations
It doesn’t hurt to be on the lookout for the best deals to get the most out of our money, especially in this economy. As such, keep these credit card and loyalty programme combinations in mind to save a pretty penny the next time you find yourself running on empty.
For more money-saving tips:
- Free budgeting apps
- Guide to buying a second-hand car in Singapore
- Best credit cards to earn airline miles
Also read: 16 Ways To Save Money On Petrol Amid Rising Fuel Prices, Sorted By Petrol Stations
Cover image adapted from: Sgcarmart, @xiaohong.civic via Instagram