Cheapest Fuel in Durham
County Durham · 13 stations within 5 miles
Where in Durham are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Durham
Cheapest unleaded in north Durham is Sainsbury's Durham at 167.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is MFG Dragonville at 167.9p, the same price, so stay north.
Cheapest diesel in north Durham is Sainsbury's Durham at 195.9p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Durham Extra at 195.9p, the same price (last reported 4 days ago), so stay north.
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Those sums count the fuel for the round trip at typical mpg, nothing else. 4 miles across a city at busy times can take 20 minutes, and we have no traffic data — judge that part yourself.
Stations near Durham
2 of 12 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 167.9p | 199.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 167.9p | 195.9p | 2.2 mi | |
| 168.9p | 199.9p | 1.4 mi | |
| 168.9p | 198.9p | 3.8 mi | |
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St Giles Filling Station
3 days ago
Centre · St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA, Durham, Durham
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169.9p | 197.9p | 0.8 mi |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 1.3 mi | |
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Meadowfield Filling Station
2 days ago
West · Meadowfield Filling Station, Frederick Street North, Durham
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169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 2.7 mi |
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West Rainton Service Station
1 week ago
East · A690, West Rainton, Houghton-Le-Spring, County Durham
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169.9p | 198.9p | 3.7 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 4.0 mi | |
| 170.9p | 197.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 2.8 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 177.9poldLast reported 107 days ago | 197.9poldLast reported 107 days ago | 3.9 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Durham
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 5.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.75 on a 55 litre fill.
MFG Dragonville 1.5 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 4.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.20 on a 55 litre fill.
Durham Extra 1.3 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Durham, 2.2 mi.
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
St Giles Filling Station, 0.8 mi (last reported 28 days ago).
Super diesel costs 18.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Durham over time
Average unleaded price in Durham each day over the last 30 days, against the UK average
The line is the average of the prices on record each day; the figures below compare the same stations on both dates.
Figures to 2 November 2026.
Unleaded in Durham is down 1.3p this week. It is down 3.4p over 30 days and up 8.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Durham has been the cheapest unleaded in Durham on 31 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Durham is down 0.6p this week. It is down 1.9p over 30 days and up 17.6p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Durham has been the cheapest diesel in Durham on 40 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Durham?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Durham beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Durham beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Durham
Services on the A1(M) near Durham charge 27.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 194.9p, 7.9 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near Durham charge 24.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 219.9p, 7.9 mi away.
Facilities in Durham
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
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AdBlue pumps 3 stations
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AdBlue (packaged) 13 stations
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LPG pumps 3 stations
Nearest: MFG Stonebridge, 1.4 mi
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Car wash 8 stations
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Toilets 8 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 12 stations
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Water filling 9 stations
Some of these details come from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence.
Something to eat near the cheapest
At or near the three cheapest unleaded forecourts in Durham.
- MFG Dragonville: Cafe Pausa at Dunelm, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2026). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's Durham: Common Grounds, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2026). Check opening hours
- MFG Stonebridge: Fitzpatrick's Food, 0.4 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Durham
2 of 13 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.2p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 10 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.1p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 20 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 4 stations
Average unleaded 169.2p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest MFG Dragonville at 167.9p, 1.5 mi
Average diesel 199.2p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest St Giles Filling Station at 197.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.8 mi
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Gulf 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.4p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Witton Gilbert Service Station at 168.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 3.8 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 11 days); cheapest West Rainton Service Station at 198.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 3.7 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Durham: 167.9p, 2.2 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Durham: 195.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.2 mi
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BP 1 station
Unleaded at Meadowfield Filling Station: 169.9p, 2.7 mi
No current diesel price.
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Durham Extra: 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.3 mi
Diesel at Durham Extra: 195.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 1.3 mi
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Plawsworth: 170.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 3.5 mi
Diesel at EG Plawsworth: 197.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 3.5 mi
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JET 1 station
Unleaded at Bowburn Filling Station: 171.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.8 mi
No current diesel price.
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Shell 2 stations
Unleaded at Shell Durham: 172.9p, 2.5 mi
Diesel at Shell Durham: 199.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 2.5 mi
Loyalty schemes
- Participating Esso forecourts give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or pay in the Esso App; Esso sites with a Tesco Express shop take Tesco Clubcard instead.
- Sainsbury's petrol stations give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or the Nectar app, in the kiosk or at the pump.
- BPme Rewards members collect points on fuel at participating BP forecourts by scanning the card in the BPme app at the till, or by paying for fuel in the app.
- Tesco Clubcard holders collect points on fuel by scanning their card or the Tesco app when they pay, at Tesco petrol stations and at Esso sites with a Tesco Express.
- Shell GO+ members collect points on fuel at participating Shell forecourts by scanning the Shell App, a GO+ card or a key fob at the till, or by paying in the app at the pump.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Durham
How much is unleaded in Durham?
The cheapest unleaded in Durham is 167.9p a litre at MFG Dragonville. That is 3.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 167.9p to 172.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Durham?
The cheapest diesel in Durham is 195.9p a litre at Durham Extra (last reported 4 days ago). That is 2.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 195.9p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Durham?
Right now MFG Dragonville has the cheapest unleaded in Durham, at 167.9p a litre. It is in east Durham, 1.5 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Durham than Brandon?
Unleaded is 2.0p a litre cheaper in Durham than in Brandon. The cheapest in Durham is 167.9p at MFG Dragonville; in Brandon it is 169.9p at Meadowfield Filling Station. Diesel is 1.0p a litre dearer in Durham than in Brandon. The cheapest in Durham is 195.9p at Durham Extra (last reported 4 days ago); in Brandon it is 194.9p at W,T&H Field Ltd (last reported 23 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Durham?
3 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump.
Where can I get LPG in Durham?
3 of the stations within 5 miles have LPG. The nearest to the centre of Durham is MFG Stonebridge, 1.4 miles away.