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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Rayleigh Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Rayleigh

Area average: 156.9p — save up to 1.0p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Rayleigh

Area average: 175.2p — save up to 2.2p/litre
Browse by brand: BPEssoSainsbury'sShell

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 1.0p less in Thundersley North (155.9p vs 156.9p here). The round trip is about 0 miles each way, costing roughly £0.18 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £0.60 — a net saving of £0.42 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 2.3p less in St Michael's (Castle Point) (172.9p vs 175.2p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.21 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.35 — a net saving of £1.14 after the return journey.

There are 4 fuel stations in Rayleigh reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 156.9p per litre across 4 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 175.2p across 4 stations. Unleaded is 1.8p above the national average of 155.1p.

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 from Rayleigh.

Fuel Stations in Rayleigh

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Rayleigh SS6 9DW 158.9p 179.9p 176.9p 197.9p
Esso, Thundersley North Rayleigh SS6 7TU 155.9p Cheapest 175.9p 174.9p 195.9p Cheapest
Sainsbury's, St Michael's (Castle Point) Rayleigh SS7 3UB Super-market 155.9p 167.9p Cheapest 172.9p Cheapest
Shell, Rayleigh SS6 7SL 156.9p 184.9p 175.9p 204.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
156.9p
4 stations
±1.2p std dev
+1.8p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
177.2p
4 stations
±6.2p std dev
+4.2p vs national
Diesel (B7)
175.2p
4 stations
±1.5p std dev
0.0p below national
Premium Diesel
199.6p
3 stations
±3.9p std dev
+3.8p vs national

30-Day Price Trend in the Southend-on-Sea Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Southend-on-Sea postcode area over the last 30 days. Rayleigh sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Rayleigh?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2446/year on fuel in Rayleigh (at 156.9p/L). That's £28 more than the UK average of £2417. Across the wider Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area petrol averages 155.6p/L, working out at £2425/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1911/year at Rayleigh's average diesel price of 175.2p/L. That's £1 less than the UK average of £1912. Across the wider Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area diesel averages 175.8p/L — £1918/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Rayleigh is 155.9p/L and the most expensive is 158.9p/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 4.0p/L (172.9p cheapest, 176.9p dearest) — £2.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Rayleigh

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

BP Fuel Prices in Rayleigh

There is 1 BP forecourt in Rayleigh. Petrol is 158.9p/L2.0p above the Rayleigh average. Diesel is 176.9p/L (1.8p above town avg). Live prices: BP, Rayleigh. BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Rayleigh SS6 9DW 158.9p 176.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Rayleigh

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Rayleigh. Petrol is 155.9p/L1.0p below the Rayleigh average. Diesel is 174.9p/L (0.3p below town avg). Live prices: Esso, Thundersley North. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Thundersley North SS6 7TU 155.9p 174.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Rayleigh

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Rayleigh. Petrol is 155.9p/L1.0p below the Rayleigh average. Diesel is 172.9p/L (2.3p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, St Michael's (Castle Point). Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, St Michael's (Castle Point) SS7 3UB 155.9p 172.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Rayleigh

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Rayleigh. Petrol is 156.9p/L. Diesel is 175.9p/L (0.8p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Rayleigh. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Rayleigh SS6 7SL 156.9p 175.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Rayleigh today is 155.9p per litre at ESSO, SS6 7TU. The average across 4 stations is 156.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Rayleigh today is 172.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, SS7 3UB. The average across 4 stations is 175.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Rayleigh is 156.9p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 155.1p, so Rayleigh is 1.8p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Rayleigh is 175.2p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 175.2p, so Rayleigh is 0.0p below the national average.

There are currently 4 fuel stations reporting prices in Rayleigh. 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.