Cheapest Fuel in Rayleigh
Essex · 30 stations within 5 miles
Where in Rayleigh are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Rayleigh
Cheapest unleaded in central Rayleigh is Sainsbury's Rayleigh Weir at 169.9p (last reported 7 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Starthill Service Station at 166.7p, 4.4 miles away across town (last reported 9 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.76 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.93 of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central Rayleigh is Shell Rayleigh at 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Threeways Service Station at 194.9p, 4.1 miles away across town (last reported 17 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 79p 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 Rayleigh
3 of 30 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
1 of 27 diesel prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 166.7p | 197.7p | 3.5 mi | |
| 167.9p | 198.9p | 1.2 mi | |
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Toomey Southend Filling Station
1 week ago
East · Spar Garage, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford
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167.9p | 198.9p | 2.7 mi |
| 167.9p | 198.9p | 3.3 mi | |
| 167.9p | 195.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 168.9p | 199.9p | 1.4 mi | |
| 168.9p | 199.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 4.4 mi | |
| 168.9p | 194.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 169.7p | 195.7p | 4.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 1.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 1.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 44 days ago | 1.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 200.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 3.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.0 mi | |
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Hovefield Service Station
5 days ago
West · A127 Services Ltd, Arterial Road, Wickford, SS12 9HZ, Wickford
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169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 4.3 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 4.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 5.0 mi | |
| 170.9p | 199.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 0.9 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Rayleigh
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 7.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.96 on a 55 litre fill.
Starthill Service Station 3.5 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 7.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.85 on a 55 litre fill.
Threeways Service Station 4.6 mi
Premium grades
Starthill Service Station, 3.5 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 11.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Eastwood Esso Express, 1.6 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super diesel costs 19.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Rayleigh over time
Average unleaded price in Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh is down 2.1p this week. It is down 5.5p over 30 days and up 8.4p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Starthill Service Station has been the cheapest unleaded in Rayleigh on 39 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Rayleigh is down 0.2p this week. It is down 2.2p over 30 days and up 17.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Threeways Service Station has been the cheapest diesel in Rayleigh on 31 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Rayleigh?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Rayleigh beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Rayleigh beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Roadworks affecting Rayleigh
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedRoad closure on Ferrers RoadWas due to start Sat 24 Oct, until 7 Nov · Highway improvement works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Rayleigh
19 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Starthill Service Station at 166.7p (last reported 9 days ago), 3.5 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Threeways Service Station at 194.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.6 mi.
Facilities in Rayleigh
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 2 stations
Cheapest: MFG Kent Elms, 199.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.4 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 30 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: Toomey Southend Filling Station, 2.7 mi
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Car wash 15 stations
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Toilets 17 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 28 stations
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Water filling 18 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 7 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 Rayleigh.
- Starthill Service Station: Londis/Starthill Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2025).
- Belgrave Service Station: Hassan's Takeaway, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Dec 2024). Check opening hours
- Toomey Southend Filling Station: Toomey Motor Group/Subway, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Rayleigh
5 of 30 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.5p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 10 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.8p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 26 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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JET 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.3p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Starthill Service Station at 166.7p (last reported 9 days ago), 3.5 mi
Diesel at Starthill Service Station: 197.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.5 mi
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Sainsbury's 3 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest Sainsbury's South Woodham Ferrers at 167.9p, 4.8 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Sainsbury's South Woodham Ferrers at 195.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 4.8 mi
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Esso 8 stations
Average unleaded 169.7p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest MFG Autohalt at 168.9p, 1.4 mi
Average diesel 200.0p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest MFG Autohalt at 199.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.4 mi
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Texaco 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Threeways Service Station at 168.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.6 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Threeways Service Station at 194.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.6 mi
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BP 10 stations
Average unleaded 171.0p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Belgrave Service Station at 167.9p, 1.2 mi
Average diesel 199.6p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Cranfield Sf Connect at 196.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 4.4 mi
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Shell 3 stations
Average unleaded 171.6p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Hovefield Service Station at 169.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 4.3 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Shell Rayleigh at 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.9 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Southend Extra: 167.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 3.3 mi
Diesel at Southend Extra: 198.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 3.3 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore: 169.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.1 mi
Diesel at Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore: 195.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 4.1 mi
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Rayleigh
How much is unleaded in Rayleigh?
The cheapest unleaded in Rayleigh is 166.7p a litre at Starthill Service Station (last reported 9 days ago). That is 5.0p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 166.7p to 173.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Rayleigh?
The cheapest diesel in Rayleigh is 194.9p a litre at Threeways Service Station (last reported 17 days ago). That is 3.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 194.9p to 201.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Rayleigh?
Going by the price it last reported, 9 days ago, Starthill Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Rayleigh, at 166.7p a litre. It is in east Rayleigh, 3.5 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Rayleigh?
Yes. 19 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Starthill Service Station, 3.5 miles from the centre, for 166.7p a litre (last reported 9 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Threeways Service Station, 4.6 miles from the centre, for 194.9p a litre (last reported 17 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Rayleigh?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Kent Elms, 2.4 miles from the centre, for 199.9p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Rayleigh?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have LPG. The nearest to the centre of Rayleigh is Toomey Southend Filling Station, 2.7 miles away.