Fuel Prices in Colchester
Compare reported petrol and diesel prices around Colchester.
Independent comparison using official UK fuel price reports. Check each station before travelling.
Compare stations in Colchester
- Lowest reported
- 186.9p / litre
- Area average
- 193.1p / litre
- Stations reporting
- 12
Premium petrol (E5)
Lowest prices first · 10 shownDistances are from the centre of Colchester, not your location.
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186.9p per litre Lowest reportedStation details
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Tesco Colchester Hythe Superstore - Petrol Filling Station
CO1 2TE · 1.1 miles from centre
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Local fuel price snapshot
Within 8 km of Colchester we track 16 active petrol stations with recent prices. (Data updated 15 hours, 1 minute ago)
Lowest reported petrol price: 172.9p at Ardleigh South Service Station near ARDLEIGH SOUTH SERVICE STATION
Unleaded petrol (E10)
- Based on 15 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 172.9p
- Average price: 177.2p
- Highest price: 179.9p
- Spread: 7.0p (across the stations we track)
Diesel (B7)
- Based on 15 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 199.7p
- Average price: 200.9p
- Highest price: 202.9p
- Spread: 3.2p (across the stations we track)
Premium petrol (E5)
- Based on 12 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 186.9p
- Average price: 193.1p
- Highest price: 200.9p
- Spread: 14.0p (across the stations we track)
Premium diesel
- Based on 4 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 219.9p
- Average price: 221.4p
- Highest price: 222.9p
- Spread: 3.0p (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 Colchester
About fuel prices around Colchester
Drivers in Colchester can compare 18 stations with live prices here, with BP, Esso and Shell among the bigger names. Across the local stations on this page, unleaded averages roughly 177p per litre at the moment.
At the bottom of the local market, unleaded starts around 173p per litre right now. Unleaded currently varies by roughly 7p per litre between the cheapest and dearest forecourts, which is enough to notice on a full tank.
Supermarket forecourts from Tesco usually anchor the bottom of the local range. Supermarkets account for 2 of the 18 stations here, with branded and independent sites making up the remainder.
Ardleigh South Service Station has been setting the cheapest unleaded price locally of late. Several of the busier sites sit along Colchester Road and A120, so you can check them against each other without leaving your usual route.
On average the town runs a touch over the East of England norm for unleaded. For diesel, expect an average of roughly 201p per litre locally.
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 Colchester 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.
Use the live table for the exact prices at each site, or set an alert if you would rather be told when your usual stations drop.
Wider area
See prices across East of England if you want the bigger picture.
Fuel prices in nearby towns
- Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles)
- Sudbury (13 miles)
- Witham (13 miles)
- Braintree (15 miles)
- Ipswich (16 miles)
- Felixstowe (20 miles)
Common questions about fuel in Colchester
What is the latest reported petrol price in Colchester?
The latest reported petrol prices in Colchester run from 172.9p to 179.9p per litre, with an average of 177.2p across 15 stations. The lowest unleaded price we can see is 172.9p at Ardleigh South Service Station near ARDLEIGH SOUTH SERVICE STATION.
What is the latest reported diesel price in Colchester?
The latest reported diesel prices in Colchester run from 199.7p to 202.9p per litre, with an average of 200.9p across 15 stations.
How many stations do you track around Colchester?
We currently track 16 active stations within 8 km of Colchester. Prices are refreshed from the official fuel price feed throughout the day.
How do I compare stations near Colchester?
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