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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Southend-on-Sea Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Southend-on-Sea

Area average: 157.6p — save up to 4.7p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Southend-on-Sea

Area average: 176.8p — save up to 3.9p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 3.8p less in Rochford (153.8p vs 157.6p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.91 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.28 — a net saving of £1.37 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 3.0p less in Rochford (173.8p vs 176.8p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.72 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.81 — a net saving of £1.09 after the return journey.

There are 14 fuel stations in Southend-on-Sea reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 157.6p per litre across 14 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 176.8p across 14 stations. Unleaded is 2.7p above the national average of 154.9p.

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 Southend-on-Sea.

Fuel Stations in Southend-on-Sea

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
Asda, Shoeburyness Southend-on-Sea SS3 8DA 157.7p 175.7p
BP, Chalkwell (Southend-on-Sea) SS0 9HS 158.9p 179.9p 177.9p 198.9p
BP, Southchurch Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RS 159.9p 184.9p 179.9p 209.9p
BP, Prittlewell Southend-on-Sea SS2 6HJ 158.9p 179.9p 177.9p 198.9p
BP, Belfairs Southend-on-Sea SS9 4QR 157.9p 176.9p 179.9p 198.9p
BP, Eastwood Park Southend-on-Sea SS9 5HJ 157.9p 177.9p 175.9p 195.9p
BP Rochford, Rochford Southend-on-Sea SS4 1GP 152.9p Cheapest 171.9p 172.9p Cheapest 184.9p Cheapest
Esso, Kursaal Southend-on-Sea SS1 2QA 158.9p 173.9p 176.9p
Esso, Leigh-on-Sea Southend-on-Sea SS9 2ST 157.9p 172.9p 177.9p
Esso, Belfairs Southend-on-Sea SS9 4DA 157.9p 175.9p 176.9p 195.9p
Esso, Eastwood Park Southend-on-Sea SS9 5PS 156.9p 171.9p 175.9p
Shell, St. Luke's Southend-on-Sea SS2 4DQ 158.9p 184.9p 177.9p
Tesco, St Laurence Southend-on-Sea SS0 0JP Super-market 157.9p 167.9p Cheapest 175.9p
Texaco Standard, Southchurch Southend-on-Sea SS1 2PS 153.9p 173.9p 173.9p 193.9p

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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Southend-on-Sea (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
157.6p
14 stations
±1.9p std dev
+2.7p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
176.4p
13 stations
±4.9p std dev
+3.6p vs national
Diesel (B7)
176.8p
14 stations
±1.9p std dev
+1.9p vs national
Premium Diesel
197.2p
8 stations
±6.5p std dev
+1.7p 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. Southend-on-Sea sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Southend-on-Sea?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2456/year on fuel in Southend-on-Sea (at 157.6p/L). That's £42 more than the UK average of £2414. Across the wider Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area petrol averages 155.4p/L, working out at £2422/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1929/year at Southend-on-Sea's average diesel price of 176.8p/L. That's £21 more than the UK average of £1908. Across the wider Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area diesel averages 175.5p/L — £1915/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Southend-on-Sea is 152.9p/L and the most expensive is 159.9p/L — a 7.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £4.20.

For diesel the spread is 7.0p/L (172.9p cheapest, 179.9p dearest) — £4.20 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Southend-on-Sea

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Southend-on-Sea.

BP Fuel Prices in Southend-on-Sea

There are 5 BP forecourts in Southend-on-Sea. Petrol averages 158.7p/L1.1p above the Southend-on-Sea average. Diesel averages 178.3p/L (1.5p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Belfairs at 157.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 5 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Chalkwell (Southend-on-Sea) SS0 9HS 158.9p 177.9p
BP, Southchurch SS1 3RS 159.9p 179.9p
BP, Prittlewell SS2 6HJ 158.9p 177.9p
BP, Belfairs SS9 4QR 157.9p 179.9p
BP, Eastwood Park SS9 5HJ 157.9p 175.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Southend-on-Sea

There are 4 Esso forecourts in Southend-on-Sea. Petrol averages 157.9p/L0.3p above the Southend-on-Sea average. Diesel averages 176.9p/L (0.1p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Eastwood Park at 156.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 4 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Kursaal SS1 2QA 158.9p 176.9p
Esso, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2ST 157.9p 177.9p
Esso, Belfairs SS9 4DA 157.9p 176.9p
Esso, Eastwood Park SS9 5PS 156.9p 175.9p

Asda Fuel Prices in Southend-on-Sea

There is 1 Asda forecourt in Southend-on-Sea. Petrol is 157.7p/L0.1p above the Southend-on-Sea average. Diesel is 175.7p/L (1.1p below town avg). Live prices: Asda, Shoeburyness. Asda fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Asda, Shoeburyness SS3 8DA 157.7p 175.7p

BP Rochford Fuel Prices in Southend-on-Sea

There is 1 BP Rochford forecourt in Southend-on-Sea. Petrol is 152.9p/L4.7p below the Southend-on-Sea average. Diesel is 172.9p/L (3.9p below town avg). Live prices: BP Rochford, Rochford.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP Rochford, Rochford SS4 1GP 152.9p 172.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Southend-on-Sea

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Southend-on-Sea. Petrol is 158.9p/L1.3p above the Southend-on-Sea average. Diesel is 177.9p/L (1.1p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, St. Luke's. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, St. Luke's SS2 4DQ 158.9p 177.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Southend-on-Sea

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Southend-on-Sea. Petrol is 157.9p/L0.3p above the Southend-on-Sea average. Diesel is 175.9p/L (0.9p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, St Laurence. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, St Laurence SS0 0JP 157.9p 175.9p

Texaco Standard Fuel Prices in Southend-on-Sea

There is 1 Texaco Standard forecourt in Southend-on-Sea. Petrol is 153.9p/L3.7p below the Southend-on-Sea average. Diesel is 173.9p/L (2.9p below town avg). Live prices: Texaco Standard, Southchurch.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Texaco Standard, Southchurch SS1 2PS 153.9p 173.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Southend-on-Sea today is 152.9p per litre at BP Rochford, SS4 1GP. The average across 14 stations is 157.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Southend-on-Sea today is 172.9p per litre at BP Rochford, SS4 1GP. The average across 14 stations is 176.8p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Southend-on-Sea is 157.6p per litre from 14 stations. The national average is 154.9p, so Southend-on-Sea is 2.7p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Southend-on-Sea is 176.8p per litre from 14 stations. The national average is 174.9p, so Southend-on-Sea is 1.9p above the national average.

There are currently 14 fuel stations reporting prices in Southend-on-Sea. 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.