Cheapest Fuel in Colchester
Essex · 20 stations within 5 miles
Where in Colchester are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Colchester
Cheapest unleaded in central Colchester is Braiswick Service Station at 171.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 at 169.9p, 2.3 miles away across town (last reported 6 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 7p still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Colchester is Asda Colchester Superstore at 197.7p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 at 195.9p, 2.0 miles away across town (last reported 6 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 4p still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
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 Colchester
1 of 18 unleaded prices was 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 3.0 mi | |
|
Ardleigh South Service Station CO7
2 weeks ago
East · Ardleigh South Service Station, A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester
|
169.9p | 195.9p | 3.4 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 0.8 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 3.7 mi | |
| 172.9p | 197.7p | 0.6 mi | |
|
Ardleigh Service Station CO7
Fresh
East · Ardleigh Service Station, Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester
|
172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 36 days ago | 3.8 mi |
| 173.9p | 198.9p | 1.4 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 173.9p | 196.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 174.9p | 199.9p | 2.3 mi | |
| 176.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 4.9 mi | |
| 177.9p | 199.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 177.9p | 199.9p | 4.3 mi | |
|
Britannia Service Station Ltd
Over a month
Centre · Britannia Service Station, 17, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EU, Colchester
|
173.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 198.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 0.6 mi |
|
Great Horkesley Garage
6 days ago
North · Great Horkesley Garage, The Causeway, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester
|
— | 199.9p | 3.0 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Colchester
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 8.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £4.40 on a 55 litre fill.
Cheapest to dearest is 4.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.20 on a 55 litre fill.
Premium grades
Stanway Co-op Forecourt, 2.4 mi.
Super unleaded costs 11.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Bp Rangers Service Station CO2, 1.5 mi (last reported 6 days ago).
Super diesel costs 17.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Colchester over time
Average unleaded price in Colchester 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 Colchester is down 2.1p this week. It is down 4.5p over 30 days and up 9.1p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 has been the cheapest unleaded in Colchester on 30 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Colchester is down 0.5p this week. It is down 2.7p over 30 days and up 13.6p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Colchester?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Colchester beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Colchester beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Roadworks affecting Colchester
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
-
PlannedRoad closure on Military RoadWas due to start Fri 30 Oct, until 3 Nov · Highway improvement works
-
PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Hythe HillWas due to start Fri 30 Oct, until 3 Nov · Remedial works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Colchester
9 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Stanway at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.4 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Ardleigh South Service Station CO7 at 195.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 3.4 mi.
Facilities in Colchester
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
-
AdBlue pumps 4 stations
Cheapest: Bp Rangers Service Station CO2, 195.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 1.5 mi
-
AdBlue (packaged) 19 stations
-
LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: Markstey Garage, 4.9 mi
-
Car wash 5 stations
-
Toilets 15 stations
-
Air pump / screenwash 16 stations
-
Water filling 14 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 2 stations have pay at pump.
Volunteers map these, so treat each count as a floor rather than the whole picture.
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 Colchester.
- Bp Rangers Service Station CO2: Rangers Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2025).
- Asda Colchester Express Petrol: Shrub end diner, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Apr 2026). Check opening hours
- Stanway Co-op Forecourt: Greggs, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Colchester
4 of 20 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 0.5p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 7 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.4p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 23 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
-
Esso 4 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest MFG Stanway at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.4 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 23 days); cheapest MFG Stanway at 199.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 2.4 mi
-
BP 3 stations
Average unleaded 172.9p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 at 169.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 1.5 mi
Average diesel 198.6p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 at 195.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 1.5 mi
-
Tesco 2 stations
Average unleaded 173.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Colchester Hythe Superstore at 173.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.4 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Colchester Extra at 196.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 1.5 mi
-
Shell 3 stations
Average unleaded 177.6p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest Markstey Garage at 176.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.9 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Shell Allstop at 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.9 mi
-
Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Stanway: 169.9p, 3.0 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Stanway: 196.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.0 mi
-
Texaco 2 stations
Unleaded at Asda Colchester Express Petrol: 169.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.0 mi
Diesel at Asda Colchester Express Petrol: 195.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.0 mi
-
Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Colchester Superstore: 172.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.6 mi
Diesel at Asda Colchester Superstore: 197.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.6 mi
-
Murco 1 station
No current unleaded price.
Diesel at Great Horkesley Garage: 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.0 mi
-
Independent and unbranded 3 stations
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Texaco Star Rewards members collect points at participating forecourts by handing over their card at the till, or tapping the key fob or app card on the reader.
- Asda Rewards members get fuel coupons in the app from time to time. Scan the Rewards barcode, then the coupon, at the pump or kiosk of a participating forecourt.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Colchester
How much is unleaded in Colchester?
The cheapest unleaded in Colchester is 169.9p a litre at Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 (last reported 6 days ago). That is 1.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 169.9p to 177.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Colchester?
The cheapest diesel in Colchester is 195.9p a litre at Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 (last reported 6 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 Colchester?
Going by the price it last reported, 6 days ago, Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 has the cheapest unleaded in Colchester, at 169.9p a litre. It is in south Colchester, 1.5 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Colchester than Wivenhoe?
No. Unleaded costs the same in Colchester and Wivenhoe. The cheapest in Colchester is 169.9p at Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 (last reported 6 days ago); in Wivenhoe it is 169.9p at MFG Elmstead. Diesel costs the same in Colchester and Wivenhoe. The cheapest in Colchester is 195.9p at Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 (last reported 6 days ago); in Wivenhoe it is 195.9p at Ardleigh South Service Station CO7 (last reported 14 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Colchester?
Yes. 9 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Stanway, 2.4 miles from the centre, for 169.9p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Ardleigh South Service Station CO7, 3.4 miles from the centre, for 195.9p a litre (last reported 14 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Colchester?
4 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Bp Rangers Service Station CO2, 1.5 miles from the centre, for 195.9p a litre (last reported 6 days ago).