How Much Does Wheel Alignment Cost?

When you use BookMyGarage, front wheel alignment can cost anywhere from £40 to £90, depending on your vehicle and the garage you choose.

How Long Does Wheel Alignment Take?

Wheel alignment usually takes between 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the type of vehicle and the extent of adjustments required.

What Is Wheel Alignment?

Wheel alignment is the process of adjusting the angles of your vehicle's wheels so that they are set to the manufacturer's specifications. This ensures your car drives straight, and can reduce tyre wear and improve overall handling.

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How Much Does Car Wheel Alignment Cost?

Posted on January 19th, 2026 by Eve McPherson

The article title over a mechanic performing wheel alignment on a car, in a blue overlay.

Wheel alignment, also known as tracking, is a mechanical adjustment of your suspension system.

The process is designed to ensure that your vehicle's wheels are correctly positioned, which is necessary to reduce tyre wear, keep you comfortable on the road and save you money.

Based on bookings made through BookMyGarage in the last 24 months, the average wheel alignment cost was £45.02.

It could be time to book a wheel alignment appointment if you've noticed symptoms such as your car pulling to one side when driving at speed, vibrations or uneven tyre wear.

You should have your wheel alignment checked every year, too, regardless of whether or not you notice any symptoms.

Let's take a look at what you can expect to pay for wheel alignment in more detail...

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Average Wheel Alignment Costs (by Make)
Average Wheel Alignment Costs (by Location)
Does Your Car Need Wheel Alignment?

Average Wheel Alignment Costs (by Make)

To help you budget effectively, here are the prices for front wheel alignment bookings made through BookMyGarage in the last 24 months.*

This information shows the average tracking cost for 23 popular makes of car, so you can see how prices vary depending on what you drive...

Audi = £44.68

BMW = £48.46

Citroen = £44.14

Fiat = £46.76

Ford = £44.38

Honda = £43.55

Hyundai = £42.85

Jaguar = £46.92

Kia = £45.74

Land Rover = £47.45

Mazda = £45.56

Mercedes-Benz = £46.60

MINI = £44.26

Mitsubishi = £44.75

Nissan = £43.63

Peugeot = £44.57

Renault = £45.35

SEAT = £46.29

Skoda = £42.83

Toyota = £44.18

Vauxhall = £43.66

Volkswagen = £44.82

Volvo = £48.26

*Averages calculated from wheel alignment bookings made on BookMyGarage between January 2024 and December 2025.

Average Wheel Alignment Costs (by Location)

Wondering how your region compares in terms of wheel alignment costs? Take a look at these wheel alignment average costs by location...*

Aberdeen = £58.74

Birmingham = £44.12

Bradford = £40.39

Brighton = £50.14

Bristol = £31.52

Cardiff = £39.88

Coventry = £45.97

Derby = £45.99

Edinburgh = £63.33

Glasgow = £47.76

Hull = £36.36

Leeds = £46.88

Leicester = £45.35

Liverpool = £44.77

Manchester = £40.43

Milton Keynes = £52.28

Newcastle upon Tyne = £45.21

Newport = £31.80

Northampton = £46.29

Norwich = £47.93

Nottingham = £42

Plymouth = £29.54

Portsmouth = £38.18

Reading = £44.62

Sheffield = £42.50

Southampton = £46.78

Stoke-on-Trent = £36.39

Swansea = £39.48

Wolverhampton = £42.86

*Averages calculated from wheel alignment bookings made on BookMyGarage between January 2024 and December 2025.

Does Your Car Need Wheel Alignment?

When your wheels are correctly aligned, this can extend the lifespan of your tyres and improve fuel efficiency.

If you’re worried about finding a great deal on your wheel alignment appointment, you never need to stress when you book with us.

We’re here to help you find the right garage to fix your problem, at a price that works for you.

As you browse and compare our wide network of garages, you can filter the results by price to find the best deals near you.

With verified customer reviews of all the garages on our site, you can rely on genuine customer opinions to help you make an informed decision.

You won’t have to pay until the work is complete, by which time your wheels will be properly aligned so that you can enjoy a safe driving experience.

EVE MCPHERSON

Eve has been Blog Manager for BookMyGarage since 2023. She collaborates closely with experts in the automotive industry to deliver reliable, informative and engaging content and has extensive experience in content creation. Most importantly, she is committed to producing well-researched articles that solve drivers’ problems quickly and in language they understand. Her work has been featured in The Sunday Times, Homeworker Hub and NoExtraSource, among other prominent publications and automotive magazines. Eve graduated from the University of Glasgow with a Master’s Degree in English Literature in 2021. You can find Eve on Linkedin here.

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Comments (6)

6 replies to "How Much Does Car Wheel Alignment Cost?"

Jim

October 29th, 2019

Tire alignment and balancing is so important as part of a car's maintenance. It could easily lead to an accident if not done for a long time. I experienced this first hand with my first car, an old '02 Challenger. Fortunately, I had a minor accident that I couldn't really explain cos the car kinda veered off road. The mechanic told me it was a wheel alignment problem. It was so bad my steering was almost turned halfway when the car was moving straight. Anyway, great piece!

Drew Hickman

October 31st, 2019

Hi Jim, Glad nothing major happened! We agree with you, wheel alignment is really important for a safe drive and checks should be done regularly. Thank you for giving us great feedback.