Rontec Abbey fuel prices

Esso · TQ2 5LG · Torquay

Avenue Road, Torquay, Devon

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Updated 6 days ago
Retailers only send a price when theirs changes, so 6 days without an update often just means it hasn't moved. It can also mean a change hasn't reached us yet.

Unleaded here is 0.3p above the local average at its last reported price, 6 days ago. 5th cheapest of 8 within 3 miles. MFG Torquay, 0.9 miles away, is 1.0p cheaper. Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Full comparison

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Current prices at Rontec Abbey

Unleaded
168.9p
▼ 3.0p this week
6 days ago
Super Unleaded
187.9p
▼ 3.0p this week
6 days ago
Diesel
199.9p
— unchanged this week
1 month ago

How much does it cost to fill up at Rontec Abbey?

Unleaded
£92.90
Super Unleaded
£103.35
Diesel
£109.95

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Roadworks near this station

Worth knowing before you set off. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time or check the nearby stations below.

Two-way temporary traffic lights on Avenue Road
About 50m away · Utility repair and maintenance works
Planned was due to start Mon 2 Nov

Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.

Petrol stations near TQ2 5LG

Station Unleaded
Phillips 66 - Jet
Glendower Garage Ltd, Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH, Torquay
165.9poldLast reported 53 days ago
0.4 mi · Diesel 196.9poldLast reported 40 days ago
Shell
119 Newton Road, Torquay, Devon
167.9p
-1.0p cheaper
0.9 mi · Diesel 199.9pLast reported 20 days ago
Esso
192 Teignmouth Rd, Torquay
168.9pLast reported 6 days ago
same
1.0 mi · Diesel 199.9pLast reported 13 days ago
Esso
Esso, Hele Cross Service Station, Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7QG, Torquay
169.9pLast reported 13 days ago
+1.0p dearer
1.1 mi · Diesel 199.9pLast reported 25 days ago
Sainsbury's
Nicholson Road, Torquay
167.9pLast reported 11 days ago
-1.0p cheaper
1.4 mi · Diesel 198.9pLast reported 16 days ago
Esso
376-384 Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon
167.9p
-1.0p cheaper
1.4 mi · Diesel 199.9pLast reported 23 days ago
Texaco
354, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4SW, Torquay
169.9p
+1.0p dearer
1.5 mi · Diesel 199.9poldLast reported 31 days ago
Esso
Esso, Torquay Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot
167.9poldLast reported 35 days ago
2.0 mi · Diesel 198.9poldLast reported 32 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

Abbey Service Station
5 out of 5 inspected Nov 2025

Well-rated food within half a mile

4 out of 5 inspected Oct 2025
5 out of 5 inspected Oct 2025
5 out of 5 inspected Dec 2025
5 out of 5 inspected Apr 2025

Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.

How Rontec Abbey fuel prices compare

Unleaded

0.2% more expensive than the 7 stations within 3 miles (+0.3p)

1.6% below the UK average (-2.8p)

1.6% below the Esso national average (-2.7p)

5th cheapest of 8 for Unleaded within 3 miles

Cheaper nearby: MFG Torquay — 0.9 mi away, save ~13p after the drive

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

Lowest 168.9p on 26 Oct · Highest 172.9p on 6 Oct

Super Unleaded

2.0% more expensive than the 3 stations within 3 miles (+3.7p)

0.4% below the UK average (-0.7p)

3rd cheapest of 4 for Super Unleaded within 3 miles

Cheaper nearby: Teignmouth Rd Esso Express — 1.0 mi away, save ~172p after the drive

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

Lowest 187.9p on 26 Oct · Highest 191.9p on 6 Oct

Diesel

Last reported 44 days ago, too long ago to compare with other stations (see how we work out prices).

Rontec Abbey price history

Recent price changes

Unleaded and Super Unleaded have fallen 3.0p over the past week and have changed price 3 times in the last 30 days.

Diesel has held the same price for the last 30 days.

Date Unleaded Super Unleaded Diesel
In the past week
168.9p −3.0 187.9p −3.0 199.9p
Earlier in the last 30 days
171.9p −1.0 190.9p −1.0 199.9p
172.9p −1.0 191.9p −1.0 199.9p
More than 30 days ago
173.9p 192.9p 199.9p +2.0
173.9p +2.0 192.9p +2.0 197.9p +4.0
171.9p +2.0 190.9p +2.0 193.9p +1.0
169.9p 188.9p 192.9p +1.0
169.9p 188.9p 191.9p +2.0
169.9p +2.0 188.9p +2.0 189.9p +1.0
167.9p 186.9p 188.9p +5.0

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 48% 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 168.9p 87.75p 52.95p 28.20p
Super Unleaded 187.9p 103.65p 52.95p 31.30p
Diesel 199.9p 113.65p 52.95p 33.30p

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

How fuel duty works

Common questions about Rontec Abbey

How much is unleaded at Rontec Abbey?

Unleaded at Rontec Abbey is 168.9p per litre, last reported on 26 October 2026. That is 2.8p below the UK average. A 55 litre fill costs about £92.90.

Is Rontec Abbey the cheapest place for unleaded near Torquay?

No. Going by the price it last reported, 6 days ago, Rontec Abbey is the 5th cheapest of 8 stations for unleaded within 3 miles. MFG Torquay, 0.9 miles away, charges 167.9p, which saves about £0.13 on a 55 litre fill after the cost of driving there and back.

Is Rontec Abbey open 24 hours?

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

What fuel and facilities does Rontec Abbey have?

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

How often does Rontec Abbey change its prices?

Unleaded has fallen 3.0p over the past week and has changed price 3 times in the last 30 days.