Cheapest Fuel in Southend-on-Sea
Essex · 23 stations within 5 miles
Where in Southend-on-Sea are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Southend-on-Sea
Cheapest unleaded in central Southend-on-Sea is Shell Sovereign at 171.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Starthill Service Station at 166.7p, 2.1 miles away across town (last reported 9 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.93 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Southend-on-Sea is West Street Sf Connect at 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Starthill Service Station at 197.7p, 2.8 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.21 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.37 of fuel, so stay central.
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 Southend-on-Sea
4 of 23 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
1 of 20 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 | 2.9 mi | |
| 167.9p | 198.9p | 1.3 mi | |
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Toomey Southend Filling Station
1 week ago
North · Spar Garage, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford
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167.9p | 198.9p | 2.0 mi |
| 167.9p | 198.9p | 3.3 mi | |
| 168.9p | 199.9p | 2.1 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 169.7p | 198.7p | 3.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 44 days ago | 2.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 200.9p | 3.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 4.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 0.9 mi | |
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Shell Waitrose Southend-On-Sea
1 day ago
East · Fossetts Way, Eastern Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex
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171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 47 days ago | 1.2 mi |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 0.1 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 0.8 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 5.0 mi | |
| 174.9p | 199.9p | 1.5 mi | |
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BP Bournesgreen Services Station
1 week ago
East · Shell Bournes Green, Shoebury Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3RS, Southend-On-Sea
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175.9p | 203.9p | 2.3 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Southend-on-Sea
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 9.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.06 on a 55 litre fill.
Starthill Service Station 2.9 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 6.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.41 on a 55 litre fill.
Starthill Service Station 2.9 mi
Premium grades
Starthill Service Station, 2.9 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 11.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Southchurch Esso Express, 1.3 mi (last reported 16 days ago).
Super diesel costs 15.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Southend-on-Sea over time
Average unleaded price in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea is down 1.8p this week. It is down 5.1p over 30 days and up 8.2p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Starthill Service Station has been the cheapest unleaded in Southend-on-Sea on 39 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Southend-on-Sea is down 0.3p this week. It is down 2.3p over 30 days and up 18.5p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Southend-on-Sea?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Southend-on-Sea beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Southend-on-Sea beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Roadworks affecting Southend-on-Sea
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 Ilfracombe AvenueWas due to start Mon 12 Oct, until 2 Nov · Utility asset works
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PlannedRoad closure on Riviera DriveWas due to start Mon 12 Oct, until 10 Nov · Utility asset works
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PlannedRoad closure on North Shoebury RoadStarts Tue 3 Nov, until 18 Nov · Highway repair and maintenance works
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PlannedGive and take on Lovelace AvenueWas due to start Mon 19 Oct, until 16 Nov · Utility asset works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Southend-on-Sea
12 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), 2.9 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Starthill Service Station at 197.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.9 mi.
Facilities in Southend-on-Sea
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 1 station
Cheapest: MFG Kent Elms, 199.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.1 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 23 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: Shell Waitrose Southend-On-Sea, 1.2 mi
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Car wash 11 stations
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Toilets 12 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 22 stations
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Water filling 16 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 9 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 Southend-on-Sea.
- Starthill Service Station: Londis/Starthill Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2025).
- Southend Extra: Tesco on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2022).
- 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 Southend-on-Sea
4 of 23 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.6p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 10 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.0p 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), 2.9 mi
Diesel at Starthill Service Station: 197.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.9 mi
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.4p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Canvey Island at 168.9p, 4.9 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Canvey Island at 197.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 4.9 mi
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Esso 6 stations
Average unleaded 169.7p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest MFG Kent Elms at 168.9p, 2.1 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 26 days); cheapest Southchurch Esso Express at 198.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 1.3 mi
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BP 7 stations
Average unleaded 171.0p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Toomey Southend Filling Station at 167.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 2.0 mi
Average diesel 200.2p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest Toomey Southend Filling Station at 198.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 2.0 mi
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Shell 3 stations
Average unleaded 172.2p; cheapest Shell Sovereign at 171.9p, 0.9 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Shell Sovereign 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), 1.3 mi
Diesel at Southend Extra: 198.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 1.3 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Shoeburyness Superstore: 169.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.4 mi
Diesel at Asda Shoeburyness Superstore: 198.7p (last reported 24 days ago), 3.4 mi
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Valero 1 station
Unleaded at Pgg Standard: 174.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 1.5 mi
Diesel at Pgg Standard: 199.9p (last reported 26 days ago), 1.5 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.
- 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 Southend-on-Sea
How much is unleaded in Southend-on-Sea?
The cheapest unleaded in Southend-on-Sea 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 175.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Southend-on-Sea?
The cheapest diesel in Southend-on-Sea is 197.7p a litre at Starthill Service Station (last reported 3 days ago). That is 0.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 197.7p to 203.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Southend-on-Sea?
Going by the price it last reported, 9 days ago, Starthill Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Southend-on-Sea, at 166.7p a litre. It is in north Southend-on-Sea, 2.9 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Southend-on-Sea than Rayleigh?
Unleaded is 1.2p a litre cheaper in Southend-on-Sea than in Rayleigh. The cheapest in Southend-on-Sea is 166.7p at Starthill Service Station (last reported 9 days ago); in Rayleigh it is 167.9p at Belgrave Service Station. Diesel is 2.0p a litre dearer in Southend-on-Sea than in Rayleigh. The cheapest in Southend-on-Sea is 197.7p at Starthill Service Station (last reported 3 days ago); in Rayleigh it is 195.7p at Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore (last reported 19 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Southend-on-Sea?
Yes. 12 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Starthill Service Station, 2.9 miles from the centre, for 166.7p a litre (last reported 9 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Starthill Service Station, 2.9 miles from the centre, for 197.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Southend-on-Sea?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Kent Elms, 2.1 miles from the centre, for 199.9p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).