Fuel stations in St. Kitts cluster in and around Basseterre. Once you leave town they thin out, and two of the best rides have none at all. Fill up before you head out, not when the gauge tells you to.
What fuel costs
Fuel is sold by the gallon and priced in EC dollars. The government sets a maximum retail price for each fuel company, and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure publishes a new notice each time it changes, often every few weeks.
On the most recent notice we could check, dated 28 April 2026, unleaded gasoline was capped at EC$18.01 a gallon at SOL and Delta stations on St. Kitts, about US$6.70. Delta stations on Nevis were capped at EC$17.38. The Ministry’s fuel price notices have the latest figure.
To hold prices down, the government halved the excise tax and customs service charge on gasoline through 30 September 2026. If that relief ends, expect the pump price to rise.
Prices checked September 2026.
Where to fill up
Basseterre and Port Zante
Most of the island’s stations are in and around town. SOL has several, including one on Cayon Street, and there are stations on Bay Road close to Port Zante. On the western edge of town at Camps, a station stays open 24 hours.
West coast
Heading clockwise round the island, the last station before the north is at Sandy Point, close to the Brimstone Hill turn.
The north and the Atlantic side
No station is mapped between Sandy Point and Cayon. That’s about 24 km of road through Dieppe Bay and Saddlers. Cayon has stations on the main road.
Frigate Bay and the Southeast Peninsula
There are none. Nothing on the peninsula road, from Frigate Bay down to Cockleshell and Majors Bay, sells fuel.
Paying at the pump
Most stations have an attendant who fills the tank for you. Say how much you want in EC dollars, or ask for a full tank. Some stations take cards and some are cash only, so carry EC cash. If you pay in US dollars, your change usually comes back in EC dollars.
Planning fuel for a ride
- Southeast Peninsula: fill up in Basseterre before you leave. Port Zante to Cockleshell Bay is about 16 km each way. The guide to riding the Southeast Peninsula has the stops.
- Island loop: fill up in Basseterre, then top up at Sandy Point before the north. The island loop page has the full route.
- Cruise day: the Bay Road stations are a few minutes from Port Zante, so you can top up on the way back to the ship.
Our fuel rule
Bring the scooter back with the fuel level you collected it at. The prices page lists every charge, and you can check availability for your dates any time.