Cheapest Petrol & Diesel Prices in Chelmsford
The cheapest unleaded in Chelmsford today is 171.9p a litre at Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore, and the cheapest diesel is 198.9p at Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore. The average across the 11 stations with recent prices is 175.3p for unleaded and 202.0p for diesel, with unleaded 2.2p above the UK average. Supermarket forecourts here average 3.3p a litre less than the others for unleaded. 9 stations are open 24 hours. Prices come from the government's Fuel Finder scheme for 17 stations within 10 km of the town centre, checked every 30 minutes.
Cheapest vs dearest fuel in Chelmsford
Pick the right pump, save 7.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 8 forecourts selling unleaded. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 6.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 8 forecourts selling diesel. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 23.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 4 forecourts selling premium unleaded. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 2.0p a litre
That's the gap between the only two forecourts with a premium diesel price. Here's what it adds up to.
Forecourts within 10 km of Chelmsford town centre. Stations only report a price when it changes, so an older price may still stand, but check it before you set off. *A typical car: 7,100 miles a year at 45 mpg, about 717 litres.
Chelmsford vs UK average
Average price a litre at Chelmsford forecourts that reported in the last 7 days, against today's UK average.
Fuel prices at stations in Chelmsford
| Brand | Station | Unleaded | Premium | Diesel | Prem Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESCO Tesco fuel prices |
Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore
Supermarket
CM2 9XW
|
171.9p 4d ago
|
181.9p 4d ago
|
198.9p 4d ago
|
— | 1.7 km |
| ASDA Asda fuel prices |
Asda Chelmsford Superstore
Supermarket
CM2 6RE
|
173.9p 1d ago
|
— |
198.7p 10d ago
|
— | 2.8 km |
| SAINS Sainsbury's fuel prices |
Sainsbury's Springfield
Supermarket
CM2 5PA
|
173.9p 2d ago
|
185.9p 2d ago
|
199.9p 1d ago
|
— | 3.5 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP MFG Baddow Road
CM2 9RA
|
174.9p 2d ago
|
195.9p 21d ago
|
201.9p 6d ago
|
219.9p 21d ago
|
1.9 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso MFG Oaklands
CM2 9DF
|
175.9p 2d ago
|
195.9p 20d ago
|
201.9p 11d ago
|
219.9p 20d ago
|
1.6 km |
| TEXACO Texaco fuel prices |
Texaco Our Coop Baddow Road
CM2 9RA
|
175.9p 3d ago
|
187.9p 3d ago
|
200.9p 23d ago
|
— | 2.1 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso MFG West End
CM1 2QL
|
176.9p 29m ago
|
195.9p 21d ago
|
201.9p 3d ago
|
219.9p 21d ago
|
0.6 km |
| SHELL Shell fuel prices |
Shell Little Waitrose Stock Road
CM2 8LA
|
178.9p 6h ago
|
204.9p 6h ago
|
203.9p 6h ago
|
229.9p 7d ago
|
6.5 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso MFG Admiral
CM1 1RY
|
177.9p 18d ago
|
195.9p 20d ago
|
201.9p 2d ago
|
219.9p 20d ago
|
0.8 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso Rontec West Chelmsford
CM1 2RY
|
175.9p 7d ago
|
194.9p 7d ago
|
199.9p 31d ago
|
— | 0.9 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Chelmsford SF Connect
CM1 3RU
|
178.9p 17d ago
|
199.9p 17d ago
|
202.9p 1d ago
|
223.9p 1d ago
|
2.3 km |
| EG O |
EG Chelmsford
CM1 7DH
|
164.9p 2mo ago
|
— |
183.9p 2mo ago
|
— | 2.5 km |
| ESSAR |
Essar Prestons Garages Ltd
CM1 3EH
|
176.9p 21d ago
|
184.9p 33d ago
|
— |
202.9p 13d ago
|
2.9 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Boreham SF Connect
CM2 5PY
|
178.9p 11d ago
|
198.9p 11d ago
|
204.9p 1d ago
|
225.9p 1d ago
|
4.1 km |
| SHELL Shell fuel prices |
Shell Little Waitrose Chelmsford
CM3 3FY
|
179.9p 12d ago
|
204.9p 12d ago
|
204.9p 10d ago
|
224.9p 25d ago
|
4.2 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Danbury Esso Express
CM3 4QW
|
175.9p 10d ago
|
190.9p 10d ago
|
201.9p 20d ago
|
215.9p 20d ago
|
8.6 km |
| BFS |
BFS Hyde Lane Service Station
CM3 4LP
|
173.9p 24d ago
|
— |
199.9p 17d ago
|
— | 9.9 km |
Distances are from Chelmsford town centre. Each price shows how long ago that station reported it; greyed prices haven't been updated in the last 7 days. Always check the pump price before filling up.
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Chelmsford fuel price FAQs
Where is the cheapest petrol in Chelmsford today?
The cheapest unleaded in Chelmsford right now is 171.9p per litre at Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore (CM2 9XW).
Is supermarket fuel cheaper in Chelmsford?
Usually, yes. Supermarket forecourts (Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Costco) typically undercut branded stations by several pence per litre. Supermarket stations are tagged in the table above.
How often are Chelmsford fuel prices updated?
Stations report price changes to the UK Government fuel price feed, which FillitUp polls every 30 minutes. Each price above shows when it was last reported.