Petrol Service Stations

The Quickest & Easiest Way To Petrol Service Stations

Date Last Updated: 11th February 2020

Renting or have your own car?

Filling your car with fuel is essential. You can do so by visiting one of the petrol service stations around the islands.

Apart from filling your vehicle with fuel, in some petrol stations you may also find other commodities for your vehicle such as VRT checking, quick maintenance, car wash, small snack outlets and tyre pressure checking and repairs.

Since Malta is such as small island, finding a petrol station is not a problem as you find one in most of the villages. In large villages there are also more than one gas station.

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Petrol Service Stations Around the Islands

10 Simple Steps How to find Petrol Service Stations Near Me

Here is a map of the exact location to all petrol service stations. 

Is there a petrol station near me? You can check by:

• Step 1: Switch on GPS location on your phone.
• Step 2: Then on the map below, click the full screen button (right button) and it will open on the Google Maps app on your phone.
• Step 3: Click the 'View Map Legend' button at the bottom of the screen.
• Step 4: Click the back button (top left button).
• Step 5: Click the location button on the map so you will know where you are.
• Step 6: Have a look around and see where the closest petrol station is.
• Step 7: Select the closest petrol station.
• Step 8: Click the 'Get Directions' button.
• Step 9: See that you have the right route and make sure you selected the car route then select 'Start' button.
• Step 10: Follow the directions to the petrol station.

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Malta Petrol Service Stations Information

Fuel Available

• The fuels you will definitely find at all service stations are petrol (gasoline), diesel and unleaded.
• In some petrol stations you will also find LPG (liquid gas), CNG fuel (natural gas), high-performance fuel (boost fuel), e-power and e-diesel fuel, racing and marine fuel.

Opening Hours

• The stations supported with attendants filling your fuel tank, will open all day long, from Monday to Saturday from 07:00 to 18:00.
• Service stations do not operate on Sundays and public holidays.
• While the service station do not operate with attendants, you can still take fuel by using the automatic fuel dispensers. They operate from 18:00 till the next morning during week days and round the clock on Sundays and public holidays.

malta Petrol prices

- Fuel prices are shown on the pumps themselves. There are also digital boards at the stations showing the current prices.

- All fuel prices at petrol stations in Malta are all the same.

- There are no discounts on fuel and there is no need to compare fuel prices.

Malta Fuel prices (8th February 2020):

• Unleaded: €1.410
• Diesel: €1.280
• LPG: €0.710

Most petrol stations are also equipped with basic requirements for the car. Most would also be equipped with vending machines dispensing cigarettes and soft drinks although not all service stations provide this service.

For those who will be collecting their rented car from the airport, there is a petrol service station at the airport adjacent to the Mc. Donald’s outlet from where to take fuel.

Method of Payments

• If you take fuel while there is an attendant, you may pay in cash or cheque.
• There might be some stations where they accept credit cards.
• With the self-servicing machine, you may pay with cash. The most modern ones do accept credit cards.

In other countries around the world, the word 'Petrol Station' is referred in other ways such as fuel stations, service stations, gas stations, filling stations, gasoline stations, oil stations.

In Malta it is commonly know as petrol station.

Tips to Keep in Mind When Visiting a Petrol Station

The following are health and safety tips you should follow when visiting a petrol station to avoid any fire or explosion.

You need to keep in mind that when you or any other person is taking fuel there might be gas emissions that exit the pump.

• Do not smoke near the petrol station.
• Do not use your mobile phone while at the station.
• Switch off your engine when filling your car with fuel.
• Keep your receipt if the self service machine malfunctions.
• Do not operate anything that has an ignition (lighters).
• Keep your car windows closed while filling your tank, due to the fuel smell. Do this especially if you have kids in the car.
• Clean your hands after filling your tank with gas as the pump might have fuel on it. Do not touch your face and especially your eyes before cleaning your hands.

Basic Facts About Malta Driving Rules

• Driving is on the left side of the road.
• First of all a valid driving licence is necessary.
• Your vehicle must be insured before being driven on the road.
• The minimum age to drive is 18 years of age and this is applicable for all types of vehicles.
• Any person from any EU country with a valid driving licence can drive in Malta without requiring to obtain a local driving licence.
• If you intend remaining here for more than a year and hold an EU driving licence, after that you have to obtain a Maltese driving licence.

Enjoy you holiday in Malta and Gozo. Petrol service stations are everywhere ask and be helped to find one near you.

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