Cheapest Petrol & Diesel Prices in Durham
The cheapest unleaded in Durham today is 170.9p a litre at Tesco Durham Extra, and the cheapest diesel is 197.9p at Tesco Durham Extra. The average across the 9 stations with recent prices is 172.1p for unleaded and 199.3p for diesel, with unleaded 1.0p below the UK average. Supermarket forecourts here average 1.8p a litre less than the others for unleaded. 8 stations are open 24 hours. Prices come from the government's Fuel Finder scheme for 10 stations within 6 km of the town centre, checked every 30 minutes.
Cheapest vs dearest fuel in Durham
Pick the right pump, save 2.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 6 forecourts selling unleaded. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 4.0p 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 9.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 3 forecourts selling premium unleaded. 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 6 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 6 km of Durham 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.
Durham vs UK average
Average price a litre at Durham forecourts that reported in the last 7 days, against today's UK average.
Fuel prices at stations in Durham
| Brand | Station | Unleaded | Premium | Diesel | Prem Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESCO Tesco fuel prices |
Tesco Durham Extra
Supermarket
DH1 2XA
|
170.9p 5d ago
|
181.9p 5d ago
|
197.9p 4d ago
|
— | 2.1 km |
| SAINS Sainsbury's fuel prices |
Sainsbury's Durham
Supermarket
DH1 5GD
|
170.9p 2d ago
|
182.9p 2d ago
|
197.9p 6d ago
|
— | 3.6 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso MFG Dragonville
DH1 2HN
|
171.9p 9h ago
|
195.9p 21d ago
|
199.9p 5d ago
|
219.9p 21d ago
|
2.3 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso MFG Stonebridge
DH1 3RY
|
172.9p 2d ago
|
195.9p 21d ago
|
199.9p 7d ago
|
219.9p 21d ago
|
2.3 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Meadowfield Filling Station
DH7 8ND
|
172.9p 3d ago
|
194.9p 28d ago
|
199.9p 27d ago
|
214.9p 32d ago
|
4.4 km |
| GULF Gulf fuel prices |
Gulf West Rainton Service Station
DH4 6RG
|
172.9p 13h ago
|
190.9p 13h ago
|
199.9p 13h ago
|
217.9p 13h ago
|
6.0 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso St Giles Filling Station
DH1 1JA
|
170.9p 21d ago
|
191.9p 29d ago
|
198.9p 1d ago
|
213.9p 15d ago
|
1.2 km |
| SHELL Shell fuel prices |
Shell Durham
DH1 1LU
|
174.9p 11d ago
|
199.9p 35d ago
|
201.9p 3d ago
|
229.9p 7d ago
|
3.9 km |
| JET Jet fuel prices |
Jet Bowburn Filling Station
DH6 5NE
|
172.9p 11d ago
|
194.9p 28d ago
|
199.9p 24d ago
|
219.9p 28d ago
|
4.4 km |
| EG O |
EG Plawsworth
DH2 3NL
|
172.9p 24d ago
|
— |
198.9p 9h ago
|
— | 6.0 km |
Distances are from Durham 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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Durham fuel price FAQs
Where is the cheapest petrol in Durham today?
The cheapest unleaded in Durham right now is 170.9p per litre at Tesco Durham Extra (DH1 2XA).
Is supermarket fuel cheaper in Durham?
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 Durham 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.