Fuel Prices in Chelmsford
Compare reported petrol and diesel prices around Chelmsford.
Independent comparison using official UK fuel price reports. Check each station before travelling.
Compare stations in Chelmsford
- Lowest reported
- 173.9p / litre
- Area average
- 177.8p / litre
- Stations reporting
- 12
Unleaded petrol (E10)
Lowest prices first · 10 shownDistances are from the centre of Chelmsford, not your location.
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173.9p per litre Lowest reportedStation details
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176.9p per litreStation details
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176.9p per litreStation details
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176.9p per litreStation details
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177.9p per litreStation details
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177.9p per litreStation details
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177.9p per litreStation details
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Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling Station
CM2 9XW · 1.3 miles from centre
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178.9p per litreStation details
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178.9p per litreStation details
Local fuel price snapshot
Within 8 km of Chelmsford we track 14 active petrol stations with recent prices. (Data updated 1 hour, 43 minutes ago)
Lowest reported petrol price: 173.9p at Sainsburys near WHITE HART LANE
Unleaded petrol (E10)
- Based on 12 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 173.9p
- Average price: 177.8p
- Highest price: 180.9p
- Spread: 7.0p (across the stations we track)
Diesel (B7)
- Based on 13 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 199.7p
- Average price: 202.2p
- Highest price: 203.9p
- Spread: 4.2p (across the stations we track)
Premium petrol (E5)
- Based on 10 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 185.9p
- Average price: 194.0p
- Highest price: 199.9p
- Spread: 14.0p (across the stations we track)
Premium diesel
- Based on 9 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 202.9p
- Average price: 219.2p
- Highest price: 224.9p
- Spread: 22.0p (across the stations we track)
The price spread is the gap between the lowest and highest reported prices, not a guaranteed saving on your journey. Compare with the UK petrol and diesel price index, or read how we calculate our published fuel price statistics.
Fuel brands in Chelmsford
About fuel prices around Chelmsford
Chelmsford has 15 petrol stations reporting live prices, including forecourts run by Esso, BP and Shell. Across the town's forecourts, unleaded is averaging about 178p per litre. The cheapest unleaded in town currently starts near 177p per litre.
The gap between the cheapest and most expensive unleaded in town is around 4p per litre at the moment. Supermarket forecourts from Asda usually anchor the bottom of the local range.
1 of the 15 local forecourts are supermarket-run, and the rest split between branded and independent operators. Asda around Chelmer Village Centre has been setting the cheapest unleaded price locally of late.
Forecourts on Roxwell Road and Colchester Road carry much of the passing trade, and their prices often move first. On average the town runs a touch over the East of England norm for unleaded.
Diesel averages around 202p per litre across the stations listed for Chelmsford. Everything within about 8 km of the centre is included, so edge-of-town and retail park sites appear alongside the central forecourts.
Prices in Chelmsford can move mid-week as well as at weekends, so the ordering above is worth a glance even if you always use the same forecourt. The table below carries the exact live figures per station, and alerts can flag a drop at the forecourts you actually use.
Wider area
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Fuel prices in nearby towns
Common questions about fuel in Chelmsford
What is the latest reported petrol price in Chelmsford?
The latest reported petrol prices in Chelmsford run from 173.9p to 180.9p per litre, with an average of 177.8p across 12 stations. The lowest unleaded price we can see is 173.9p at Sainsburys near WHITE HART LANE.
What is the latest reported diesel price in Chelmsford?
The latest reported diesel prices in Chelmsford run from 199.7p to 203.9p per litre, with an average of 202.2p across 13 stations.
How many stations do you track around Chelmsford?
We currently track 14 active stations within 8 km of Chelmsford. Prices are refreshed from the official fuel price feed throughout the day.
How do I compare stations near Chelmsford?
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