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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Colchester Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Colchester

Area average: 156.5p — save up to 1.6p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Colchester

Area average: 179.8p — save up to 2.9p/litre
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Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 1.6p less in Berechurch (154.9p vs 156.5p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.93 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £0.96 — a net saving of £0.03 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 4.9p less in Ardleigh (174.9p vs 179.8p here). The round trip is about 5 miles each way, costing roughly £1.55 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.93 — a net saving of £1.37 after the return journey.

There are 10 fuel stations in Colchester reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 156.5p per litre across 10 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 179.8p across 10 stations. Unleaded is 0.7p above the national average of 155.8p.

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 from Colchester.

Fuel Stations in Colchester

Station ⇅ Postcode ⇅ E10 ⇅ E5 ⇅ B7 ⇅ SDV ⇅
Asda, Myland Colchester CO4 5TU 156.9p – 186.7p –
BP, Highwoods Colchester CO4 0EX 157.9p 178.9p 179.9p 200.9p
BP, Myland Colchester CO4 5YX 157.9p 178.9p 179.9p 200.9p
BP Rangers Service Station, Berechurch Colchester CO2 8PU Super-market 154.9p Cheapest 171.9p 178.9p 188.9p Cheapest
Esso, Stanway Colchester CO3 0NR 156.9p 179.9p 179.9p 199.9p
Esso, Myland Colchester CO4 5AJ 156.9p 176.9p 179.9p –
Sainsbury's, Stanway Colchester CO3 8AA Super-market 154.9p 166.9p Cheapest 176.9p Cheapest –
Tesco, Greenstead Colchester CO1 2TE Super-market 156.9p 166.9p 178.9p –
Tesco, Highwoods Colchester CO4 9ED Super-market 156.9p 166.9p 178.9p –
Texaco, Shrub End Colchester CO3 4SA 154.9p 172.9p 177.9p –

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Myland
3 stations
Unleaded avg 157.2p
Diesel avg 182.2p
Highwoods
2 stations
Unleaded avg 157.4p
Diesel avg 179.4p
Berechurch
1 stations
Unleaded avg 154.9p
Diesel avg 178.9p
Greenstead
1 stations
Unleaded avg 156.9p
Diesel avg 178.9p
Shrub End
1 stations
Unleaded avg 154.9p
Diesel avg 177.9p
Stanway
2 stations
Unleaded avg 155.9p
Diesel avg 178.4p
Ardleigh
2 stations
Unleaded avg 155.9p
Diesel avg 174.9p
Langham
1 stations
Unleaded avg 157.9p
Diesel avg 179.9p

Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Colchester (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
156.5p
10 stations
±1.1p std dev
+0.7p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
173.3p
9 stations
±5.2p std dev
1.0p below national
Diesel (B7)
179.8p
10 stations
±2.5p std dev
+3.0p vs national
Premium Diesel
197.7p
4 stations
±5.1p std dev
0.2p below national

30-Day Price Trend in the Colchester Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Colchester postcode area over the last 30 days. Colchester sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Colchester?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2439/year on fuel in Colchester (at 156.5p/L). That's £11 more than the UK average of £2428. Across the wider Colchester (CO) postcode area petrol averages 157.2p/L, working out at £2450/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1962/year at Colchester's average diesel price of 179.8p/L. That's £33 more than the UK average of £1929. Across the wider Colchester (CO) postcode area diesel averages 179.3p/L — £1956/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Colchester is 154.9p/L and the most expensive is 157.9p/L — a 3.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £1.80.

For diesel the spread is 9.8p/L (176.9p cheapest, 186.7p dearest) — £5.88 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Colchester

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Colchester.

BP Fuel Prices in Colchester

There are 2 BP forecourts in Colchester. Petrol averages 157.9p/L — 1.4p above the Colchester average. Diesel averages 179.9p/L (0.1p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Highwoods at 157.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Highwoods CO4 0EX 157.9p 179.9p
BP, Myland CO4 5YX 157.9p 179.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Colchester

There are 2 Esso forecourts in Colchester. Petrol averages 156.9p/L — 0.4p above the Colchester average. Diesel averages 179.9p/L (0.1p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Stanway at 156.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Stanway CO3 0NR 156.9p 179.9p
Esso, Myland CO4 5AJ 156.9p 179.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Colchester

There are 2 Tesco forecourts in Colchester. Petrol averages 156.9p/L — 0.4p above the Colchester average. Diesel averages 178.9p/L (0.9p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Tesco, Greenstead at 156.9p. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Tesco stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Greenstead CO1 2TE 156.9p 178.9p
Tesco, Highwoods CO4 9ED 156.9p 178.9p

Asda Fuel Prices in Colchester

There is 1 Asda forecourt in Colchester. Petrol is 156.9p/L — 0.4p above the Colchester average. Diesel is 186.7p/L (6.9p above town avg). Live prices: Asda, Myland. Asda fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Asda, Myland CO4 5TU 156.9p 186.7p

BP Rangers Service Station Fuel Prices in Colchester

There is 1 BP Rangers Service Station forecourt in Colchester. Petrol is 154.9p/L — 1.6p below the Colchester average. Diesel is 178.9p/L (0.9p below town avg). Live prices: BP Rangers Service Station, Berechurch.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP Rangers Service Station, Berechurch CO2 8PU 154.9p 178.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Colchester

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Colchester. Petrol is 154.9p/L — 1.6p below the Colchester average. Diesel is 176.9p/L (2.9p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Stanway. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Stanway CO3 8AA 154.9p 176.9p

Texaco Fuel Prices in Colchester

There is 1 Texaco forecourt in Colchester. Petrol is 154.9p/L — 1.6p below the Colchester average. Diesel is 177.9p/L (1.9p below town avg). Live prices: Texaco, Shrub End. Texaco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Texaco, Shrub End CO3 4SA 154.9p 177.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Colchester today is 154.9p per litre at BP Rangers Service Station, CO2 8PU. The average across 10 stations is 156.5p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Colchester today is 176.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, CO3 8AA. The average across 10 stations is 179.8p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Colchester is 156.5p per litre from 10 stations. The national average is 155.8p, so Colchester is 0.7p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Colchester is 179.8p per litre from 10 stations. The national average is 176.8p, so Colchester is 3.0p above the national average.

There are currently 10 fuel stations reporting prices in Colchester. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

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.