Cheapest Petrol & Diesel Prices in Colchester
The cheapest unleaded in Colchester today is 169.9p a litre at Ardleigh South Service Station, and the cheapest diesel is 195.9p at Ardleigh South Service Station. The average across the 11 stations with recent prices is 176.4p for unleaded and 199.5p for diesel, with unleaded 3.3p above the UK average. Supermarket forecourts here average 1.2p a litre less than the others for unleaded. 11 stations are open 24 hours. Prices come from the government's Fuel Finder scheme for 22 stations within 10 km of the town centre, checked every 30 minutes.
Cheapest vs dearest fuel in Colchester
Pick the right pump, save 9.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 11 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 7 forecourts selling diesel. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 16.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 8 forecourts selling premium unleaded. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 15.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 11 forecourts selling premium diesel. Here's what it adds up to. Not enough stations have reported a premium diesel price in the last 7 days, so this shows the last 30 days.
Forecourts within 10 km of Colchester 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.
Colchester vs UK average
Average price a litre at Colchester forecourts that reported in the last 7 days, against today's UK average.
Fuel prices at stations in Colchester
| Brand | Station | Unleaded | Premium | Diesel | Prem Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDL |
Ardleigh South Service Station
CO7 7YP
|
169.9p 1d ago
|
191.9p 7d ago
|
195.9p 1d ago
|
214.9p 7d ago
|
5.1 km |
| CO-OP Co-op fuel prices |
Stanway Co-op Forecourt
CO3 5JX
|
174.9p 6d ago
|
183.9p 6d ago
|
198.9p 6d ago
|
— | 4.1 km |
| SAINS Sainsbury's fuel prices |
Sainsbury's Stanway
Supermarket
CO3 8AA
|
174.9p 2d ago
|
186.9p 2d ago
|
199.9p 1d ago
|
— | 5.3 km |
| TESCO Tesco fuel prices |
Tesco Colchester Extra
Supermarket
CO4 9ED
|
175.9p 4d ago
|
186.9p 4d ago
|
197.9p 4d ago
|
— | 2.5 km |
| TEXACO Texaco fuel prices |
Texaco Asda Colchester Express Petrol
CO3 4SA
|
176.9p 4d ago
|
194.9p 4d ago
|
201.9p 4d ago
|
— | 3.4 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso MFG Stanway
CO3 0NR
|
176.9p 10h ago
|
195.9p 21d ago
|
201.9p 6d ago
|
219.9p 21d ago
|
4.3 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso Braiswick Service Station
CO4 5AJ
|
177.9p 10h ago
|
197.9p 10h ago
|
199.9p 28d ago
|
— | 1.8 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Eastwood SF Connect
CO4 0EX
|
177.9p 4d ago
|
198.9p 4d ago
|
199.9p 1d ago
|
220.9p 1d ago
|
2.4 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso Aldford Service Station
C063PU
|
177.9p 5h ago
|
197.9p 5h ago
|
199.9p 28d ago
|
— | 6.4 km |
| SHELL Shell fuel prices |
Shell Sextons
CO6 1LT
|
177.9p 6h ago
|
204.9p 43d ago
|
199.9p 35d ago
|
224.9p 35d ago
|
10.0 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Colchester SF Connect
CO4 5YX
|
178.9p 5d ago
|
199.9p 5d ago
|
201.9p 20d ago
|
222.9p 20d ago
|
4.0 km |
| TEXACO Texaco fuel prices |
Texaco Britannia Service Station Ltd
CO2 7EU
|
173.9p 28d ago
|
— |
198.9p 28d ago
|
— | 0.5 km |
| ASDA Asda fuel prices |
Asda Colchester Superstore
Supermarket
CO4 5TU
|
176.9p 17d ago
|
— |
199.7p 21d ago
|
— | 1.3 km |
| TESCO Tesco fuel prices |
Tesco Colchester Hythe Superstore
Supermarket
CO1 2TE
|
176.9p 17d ago
|
187.9p 17d ago
|
199.9p 21d ago
|
— | 1.8 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Rangers Service Station
Supermarket
CO2 8PU
|
171.9p 12d ago
|
188.9p 28d ago
|
196.9p 12d ago
|
214.9p 28d ago
|
1.9 km |
| MURCO Murco fuel prices |
Murco Great Horkesley Garage
CO6 4EJ
|
— |
188.9p 24d ago
|
202.9p 21d ago
|
— | 5.3 km |
| ARDL |
Ardleigh Service Station
CO7 7PA
|
176.9p 23d ago
|
193.9p 30d ago
|
199.9p 23d ago
|
218.9p 27d ago
|
5.9 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso MFG Elmstead
CO7 7EE
|
175.9p 23d ago
|
195.9p 21d ago
|
199.9p 10d ago
|
219.9p 21d ago
|
6.2 km |
| SHELL Shell fuel prices |
Shell Allstop
CO4 5NQ
|
178.9p 11d ago
|
204.9p 7d ago
|
201.9p 10d ago
|
224.9p 7d ago
|
6.4 km |
| SHELL Shell fuel prices |
Shell Little Waitrose Birchwood
CO7 6HU
|
178.9p 11d ago
|
204.9p 7d ago
|
201.9p 10d ago
|
224.9p 7d ago
|
6.6 km |
| SHELL Shell fuel prices |
Shell Markstey Garage
CO6 1EB
|
178.9p 11d ago
|
204.9p 9d ago
|
199.9p 32d ago
|
224.9p 9d ago
|
8.2 km |
| SHELL Shell fuel prices |
Shell Doggetts Lane
CO6 1EU
|
179.9p 11d ago
|
204.9p 38d ago
|
203.9p 10d ago
|
229.9p 7d ago
|
9.2 km |
Distances are from Colchester 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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Colchester fuel price FAQs
Where is the cheapest petrol in Colchester today?
The cheapest unleaded in Colchester right now is 169.9p per litre at Ardleigh South Service Station (CO7 7YP).
Is supermarket fuel cheaper in Colchester?
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 Colchester 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.