Rio's forecourts (BR, Ipiranga, Shell and independents) thread the Linha Vermelha/Amarela, Avenida Brasil and the Zona Sul tunnels. Flex drivers weigh etanol against gasolina per fill, and GNV (CNG) is huge here; Rio has Brazil's largest natural-gas vehicle fleet. EV charging is growing at malls and along the orla.
Only 15 of the 403 stations mapped in Rio de Janeiro say whether they sell diesel. The rest probably do; nobody has recorded it. See Rio de Janeiro on the map →
Plan your stop
In Rio de Janeiro the filters that actually narrow things down are diesel (15), LPG (3) and CNG (22). Travelling at night, switch on "open now": 4 places are tagged 24/7. When you arrive, a quick confirmation keeps the map right for the next driver in Rio de Janeiro.
Frequently asked questions
What should drivers know about fuelling in Rio de Janeiro?
GNV is a Rio speciality; thousands of taxis run on it; dedicated stations line the main arteries. Use the 70% rule for ethanol vs petrol each time you fill. Fill before the Niterói bridge or long tunnel crossings at rush hour; queues are real.
Is it easy to fill late at night in Rio?
Almost nothing on the map stays open through the night, which matters more here than in most cities because the crossings back are long. Public charging is barely represented at all, so an electric arrival needs a plan made before leaving rather than on the road.
How common is diesel here?
Diesel sits on only a small share of urban forecourts, being mostly a fuel for the buses and freight that use the outer roads.