Fuel Prices Across Durham (DH) Today

Last updated: · Prices refresh every 30 minutes from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

Cheapest Petrol in Durham (DH)

149.9p per litre at ESSO , Chester-le-Street
Area average: 156.6p — save up to 6.7p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Durham (DH)

174.9p per litre at ESSO, Fence Houses
Area average: 180.6p — save up to 5.7p/litre

There are 40 fuel stations reporting live prices across the Durham (DH) postcode area via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 156.6p per litre across 38 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 180.6p across 39 stations. Unleaded is 1.5p below the national average of 158.1p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip.

Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Durham (DH) (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
156.6p
38 stations
±6.5p std dev
1.5p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
176.6p
32 stations
±9.6p std dev
+0.6p vs national
Diesel (B7)
180.6p
39 stations
±4.8p std dev
0.9p below national
Premium Diesel
200.4p
26 stations
±8.5p std dev
1.2p below national

30-Day Price Trend in Durham (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Durham (DH) postcode area over the last 30 days.

Fuel Stations in Durham (DH)

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
ESSO, City of Durham DH1 1JA 156.9p 179.9p 180.9p 188.9p
SHELL, Belmont Durham DH1 1LU 160.9p 184.9p 183.9p 209.9p
ESSO, Belmont Durham DH1 2HN 155.9p 179.9p 179.9p 199.9p
TESCO, Elvet, Gilesgate Durham DH1 2XA Super-market 153.9p 163.9p 177.9p
ESSO, Brandon and Byshottles Durham DH1 3RY 155.9p 179.9p 177.9p 199.9p
SAINSBURY'S, Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5GD Super-market 150.9p 162.9p 176.9p
ESSO, Ouston (County Durham) DH2 1QX 152.9p 178.9p
ESSO , Chester-le-Street DH2 2LU 149.9p Cheapest 169.9p 176.9p 186.9p
EG ON THE MOVE, Kimblesworth and Plawsworth DH2 3NL 155.9p 187.9p
ESSO, Birtley DH3 2BQ 156.9p 179.9p 181.9p 199.9p
JET, Birtley DH3 2PF 155.9p 179.9p 179.9p 199.9p
BP, Birtley (DH3 2SJ) DH3 2SJ Motorway 175.9p 195.9p 194.9p 214.9p
BP, Birtley (DH3 2SJ) DH3 2SJ Motorway 175.9p 195.9p 194.9p 214.9p
ESSO, Chester-le-Street DH3 3AP 159.9p 178.9p 188.9p 207.9p
BP, Chester-le-Street DH3 3SU 154.9p 175.9p 181.9p 202.9p
Jet, Copt Hill DH4 4AU 149.9p 170.9p 175.9p
TESCO, Copt Hill DH4 4AU 150.9p 181.9p
ESSO, Fence Houses DH4 5NW Super-market 149.9p 159.9p Cheapest 174.9p Cheapest 184.9p
EG ON THE MOVE, Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PH 149.9p 169.9p 177.9p 197.9p
JET, Fence Houses DH4 6AD 152.9p 176.9p 199.9p
GULF, Bournmoor DH4 6EY 152.9p 172.9p 177.9p
GULF, West Rainton DH4 6RG 154.7p 172.7p 179.7p 197.7p
R L Autoservices ltd, Shiney Row and Penshaw DH4 7DX 181.9p
ESSO, Easington Lane DH5 0LG 152.9p 166.9p 177.9p
JET, Wheatley Hill DH6 3LJ 154.9p 163.9p 174.9p 183.9p Cheapest
ESSO, Croxdale and Hett DH6 5JU 156.9p 184.9p 178.9p 199.9p
JET, Bowburn DH6 5NE 156.9p 184.9p 178.9p 204.9p
SHELL, Bowburn DH6 5NP 178.9p 199.9p 191.9p 219.9p
JET PARKLANDS, Lanchester DH7 0JE 154.9p 169.9p 177.9p
GULF, Burnhope DH7 6TJ 154.7p 172.7p 177.7p 195.7p
BP, Brandon (County Durham) DH7 8ND 154.9p 184.9p 178.9p 204.9p
Pace , Esh Winning DH7 9HP 156.9p 180.9p
MORRISONS, Consett DH8 5RE Super-market 156.9p 169.9p 177.9p
TESCO, Consett DH8 5XP Super-market 157.9p 166.9p 176.9p
ESSO, Consett DH8 6BE 157.9p 177.9p 179.9p 198.9p
ESSO, Stanley (County Durham) DH9 0LL 155.9p 184.9p 179.9p 199.9p
TEXACO, Stanley (County Durham) DH9 0QD 155.8p 175.9p 179.8p 200.9p
Shell, Stanley (County Durham) DH9 0TJ 155.9p 172.9p 179.9p 196.9p
ESSO, Annfield Plain DH9 7RX 155.9p 179.9p 198.9p
NONE, Dipton DH9 9JP

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What does fuel cost a typical driver in the Durham area?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2441/year on fuel across the Durham (DH) postcode area (at 156.6p/L). That's £23 less than the UK average of £2464.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1970/year at the area's average diesel price of 180.6p/L. That's £10 less than the UK average of £1980.

Choose the right station — save £££

Across the Durham area, the cheapest petrol is 149.9p/L and the most expensive is 178.9p/L — a 29.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £17.40.

For diesel the spread is 20.0p/L (174.9p cheapest, 194.9p dearest) — £12.00 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Frequently Asked Questions

The average unleaded petrol (E10) price across the Durham (DH) postcode area is currently 156.6p per litre from 38 stations. The national average is 158.1p, so the Durham area is 1.5p below the national average. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The average diesel (B7) price across the Durham (DH) postcode area is currently 180.6p per litre from 39 stations. The national average is 181.5p, so the Durham area is 0.9p below the national average. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

There are currently 40 fuel stations reporting prices across the Durham postcode area. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Unleaded petrol in the Durham area averages 156.6p compared to the national average of 158.1p — that's 1.5p cheaper than the UK average. Diesel averages 180.6p compared to 181.5p nationally — 0.9p below average.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.