Rontec Durham Road fuel prices

Esso · SR2 7PD · Sunderland

Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear

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Updated 6 days ago
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Unleaded here is 6.3p above the local average at its last reported price, 6 days ago. 15th cheapest of 16 within 3 miles. Pallion Service Station, 0.7 miles away, is 8.0p cheaper (price reported 7 days ago). Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Full comparison

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Current prices at Rontec Durham Road

Unleaded
174.9p
▼ 1.0p this week
6 days ago
Diesel
199.9p
— unchanged this week
1 month ago
Super Diesel
218.9p
— unchanged this week
1 month ago

How much does it cost to fill up at Rontec Durham Road?

Unleaded
£96.20
Diesel
£109.95
Super Diesel
£120.40

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Petrol stations near SR2 7PD

Station Unleaded
Esso
Durham Road, Sunderland
Priority working on Harewood Gardens (starts Mon 2 Nov, until 23 Nov)
174.9pLast reported 5 days ago
same
0.6 mi · Diesel 199.9poldLast reported 39 days ago
Esso
Pallion Service Station, 22-23, Pallion Road, Sunderland, SR4 6ND, Sunderland
166.9pLast reported 7 days ago
-8.0p cheaper
0.7 mi · Diesel 195.9pLast reported 7 days ago
Shell
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
168.9pLast reported 10 days ago
-6.0p cheaper
1.0 mi · Diesel 196.9pLast reported 10 days ago
Sainsbury's
Silksworth Lane, Sunderland
168.9pLast reported 5 days ago
-6.0p cheaper
1.1 mi · Diesel 197.9pLast reported 9 days ago
Shell
The Broadway, Sunderland
173.9p
-1.0p cheaper
1.3 mi · Diesel 199.9pLast reported 25 days ago
EG On The Move
Dame Dorothy Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
167.9pLast reported 14 days ago
-7.0p cheaper
1.5 mi · Diesel 196.9pLast reported 13 days ago
Asda
Leechmere Road Industrial Estate, Sunderland
167.9p
-7.0p cheaper
1.6 mi · Diesel 195.9p
Asda
Thompson Road, Sunderland
165.7pLast reported 19 days ago
-9.2p cheaper
1.6 mi · Diesel 193.7pLast reported 19 days ago

Opening Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Bank Holidays Usual hours apply

Amenities

AdBlue (packaged) Air pump / screenwash Toilets 24-hour fuel Water filling

Looking for something to eat?

Feeling a bit peckish? Grab something to eat while you fill up. We've gathered local places to eat, along with their food hygiene ratings.

At this forecourt

Rontec Durham Road Service Station
5 out of 5 inspected Mar 2018

Well-rated food within half a mile

5 out of 5 inspected Dec 2025
5 out of 5 inspected Sep 2025
5 out of 5 inspected Nov 2025
5 out of 5 inspected Sep 2025

Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.

How Rontec Durham Road fuel prices compare

Unleaded

3.7% more expensive than the 15 stations within 3 miles (+6.3p)

1.9% above the UK average (+3.2p)

1.9% above the Esso national average (+3.2p)

15th cheapest of 16 for Unleaded within 3 miles

Cheaper nearby: Pallion Service Station — 0.7 mi away, save ~410p after the drive

Savings based on a 55 L fill at 44.6 mpg, round trip.

Lowest 174.9p on 26 Oct · Highest 174.9p on 26 Oct

Diesel

Last reported 38 days ago, too long ago to compare with other stations (see how we work out prices).

Super Diesel

Last reported 38 days ago, too long ago to compare with other stations (see how we work out prices).

Rontec Durham Road price history

Recent price changes

Unleaded has fallen 1.0p over the past week and has changed price 1 time in the last 30 days.

Diesel and Super Diesel have held the same price for the last 30 days.

Date Unleaded Diesel Super Diesel
In the past week
174.9p −1.0 199.9p 218.9p
More than 30 days ago
175.9p +2.0 199.9p +3.0 218.9p +3.0
173.9p +1.0 196.9p +1.0 215.9p +1.0
172.9p +1.0 195.9p +2.0 214.9p +2.0
171.9p +2.0 193.9p +2.0 212.9p +2.0
169.9p 191.9p +1.0 210.9p +1.0
169.9p +2.0 190.9p 209.9p
167.9p 190.9p +1.0 209.9p +1.0
167.9p 189.9p +5.0 208.9p +5.0
— 184.9p 203.9p

One row for each day a price changed. Greyed prices did not change that day. Dates are when the price was submitted, or when we first recorded it if no submission time was supplied.

Where the money goes

About 47% of what you pay for unleaded here is tax. Fuel duty is a flat 52.95p on every litre, and 20% VAT is then charged on the fuel and the duty together. The rest covers the fuel itself, delivery and the retailer's margin.

Per litre Pump price Fuel and retailer Fuel duty VAT
Unleaded 174.9p 92.75p 52.95p 29.20p
Diesel 199.9p 113.65p 52.95p 33.30p
Super Diesel 218.9p 129.45p 52.95p 36.50p

Duty rate: GOV.UK, checked 13 October 2026.

How fuel duty works

Common questions about Rontec Durham Road

How much is unleaded at Rontec Durham Road?

Unleaded at Rontec Durham Road is 174.9p per litre, last reported on 26 October 2026. That is 3.2p above the UK average. A 55 litre fill costs about £96.20.

Is Rontec Durham Road the cheapest place for unleaded near Sunderland?

No. Going by the price it last reported, 6 days ago, Rontec Durham Road is the 15th cheapest of 16 stations for unleaded within 3 miles. Pallion Service Station, 0.7 miles away, charges 166.9p, which saves about £4.10 on a 55 litre fill after the cost of driving there and back. That price was reported 7 days ago, so check it before making the trip.

Is Rontec Durham Road open 24 hours?

Yes. Rontec Durham Road is listed as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

What fuel and facilities does Rontec Durham Road have?

Rontec Durham Road reports prices for Unleaded, Diesel and Super Diesel. Facilities listed for the site: AdBlue (packaged), Air pump / screenwash, Toilets, 24-hour fuel and Water filling.

How often does Rontec Durham Road change its prices?

Unleaded has fallen 1.0p over the past week and has changed price 1 time in the last 30 days.