Petrol and diesel prices in Chelmsford
Cheapest petrol near Chelmsford right now: 171.9p at Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore, reported 15:10 on 15 Oct. Petrol in Chelmsford averages 175.7p, 1.5p above the UK average. Cheapest diesel: 198.9p at Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore. Diesel in Chelmsford averages 201.3p, 2.1p above the UK average.
- Asda Chelmsford Superstore showed 198.7p for diesel when it last reported, on 8 Oct. That price may have changed.
- Petrol is 2.2p a litre cheaper in Billericay, 8 miles away, from 169.7p.
- Supermarket forecourts in Chelmsford average 171.9p for petrol, 4.9p less than other forecourts.
- 4 of 18 forecourts here reported a petrol price in the last 3 days. Older prices show the date they were reported.
- Chelmsford is in the Chelmsford council area, 107th dearest of 354 for petrol in the council league table, averaging 175.8p.
Distance in miles from Chelmsford town centre, as the crow flies. Showing stations within 3 miles.
Distance in miles from Chelmsford town centre, as the crow flies. Showing stations within 3 miles.
Price trend
We started recording daily average prices in Chelmsford on 16 October 2026. The trend chart appears here once there are a few days of data.
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All petrol stations in Chelmsford
18 petrol stations with a Chelmsford address, cheapest petrol first.
| Station | Petrol | Diesel | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Naservice Stations28, Chelmsford, CM3 6BB | 167.9p | – | 30 Sept |
| Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore1-10 Queen Elizabeth Square, Chelmsford, CM3 5TB · Open 24 hours | 169.7p | 195.7p | 13 Oct |
| Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd SuperstoreTesco Stores Ltd, Chelmsford, CM2 9XW · Open 24 hours | 171.9p | 198.9p | 15 Oct |
| Sainsburys SpringfieldWhite Hart Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 5PA | 172.9p | 198.9p | 13 Oct |
| Asda Chelmsford SuperstoreChelmer Village Centre, Chelmsford, CM2 6RE · Open 24 hours | 172.9p | 198.7p | 14 Oct |
| BP South Woodham Ferrers SfcBurnham Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5BQ · Open 24 hours | 173.9p | 199.9p | 13 Oct |
| Danbury Esso Express68 Maldon Rd, Chelmsford, CM3 4QW | 175.9p | 201.9p | 9 Oct |
| EG Norton HeathChelmsford Road, Chelmsford, CM4 0LQ · Open 24 hours | 175.9p | 199.9p | 13 Oct |
| Texaco Our Coop Baddow Road372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA | 175.9p | 200.9p | 16 Oct |
| Esso Rontec West ChelmsfordWaterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY · Open 24 hours | 175.9p | 199.9p | 12 Oct |
| Prestons Garages Ltd2-4 Lordship Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3EH | 176.9p | – | 28 Sept |
| Esso MFG OaklandsPrinces Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DF · Open 24 hours | 176.9p | 201.9p | 15 Oct |
| Esso MFG West EndRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL · Open 24 hours | 177.9p | 202.9p | 30 Sept |
| Esso MFG Admiral89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY | 177.9p | 202.9p | 30 Sept |
| BP Chelmsford Sf ConnectRoxwell Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RU · Open 24 hours | 178.9p | 203.9p | 2 Oct |
| BP Boreham Sf ConnectColchester Road, Chelmsford, CM2 5PY · Open 24 hours | 178.9p | 203.9p | 13 Oct |
| Shell Little Waitrose Chelmsford3 Eagle Way Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3FY · Open 24 hours | 179.9p | 204.9p | 9 Oct |
| Shell Little Waitrose Stock RoadStock Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8LA | 181.9p | 204.9p | 9 Oct |
Supermarket fuel prices in Chelmsford
2 Asda, 1 Tesco and 1 Sainsbury's forecourts in Chelmsford, cheapest petrol first.
| Station | Petrol | Diesel | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore1-10 Queen Elizabeth Square, Chelmsford, CM3 5TB | 169.7p | 195.7p | 8 |
| Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd SuperstoreTesco Stores Ltd, Chelmsford, CM2 9XW | 171.9p | 198.9p | <1 |
| Asda Chelmsford SuperstoreChelmer Village Centre, Chelmsford, CM2 6RE | 172.9p | 198.7p | 1 |
| Sainsburys SpringfieldWhite Hart Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 5PA | 172.9p | 198.9p | 2 |
24-hour petrol stations in Chelmsford
11 stations sell fuel 24 hours a day in Chelmsford, cheapest petrol first. Shop hours can be shorter; check the station page.
| Station | Petrol | Diesel | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore1-10 Queen Elizabeth Square, Chelmsford, CM3 5TB | 169.7p | 195.7p | 8 |
| Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd SuperstoreTesco Stores Ltd, Chelmsford, CM2 9XW | 171.9p | 198.9p | <1 |
| Asda Chelmsford SuperstoreChelmer Village Centre, Chelmsford, CM2 6RE | 172.9p | 198.7p | 1 |
| BP South Woodham Ferrers SfcBurnham Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5BQ | 173.9p | 199.9p | 7 |
| EG Norton HeathChelmsford Road, Chelmsford, CM4 0LQ | 175.9p | 199.9p | 7 |
| Esso Rontec West ChelmsfordWaterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | 175.9p | 199.9p | 1 |
| Esso MFG OaklandsPrinces Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DF | 176.9p | 201.9p | <1 |
| Esso MFG West EndRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL | 177.9p | 202.9p | 1 |
Super unleaded, premium diesel and AdBlue in Chelmsford
Super unleaded (E5)
15 stations in and around Chelmsford sell super unleaded (e5), averaging 195.2p a litre. The cheapest is Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore at 181.9p.
Premium diesel
12 stations in and around Chelmsford sell premium diesel, averaging 220.3p a litre. The cheapest is Prestons Garages Ltd at 202.9p.
AdBlue
AdBlue at the pump at BP Boreham Sf Connect.
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Questions about fuel prices in Chelmsford
Where is the cheapest petrol in Chelmsford?
Today the cheapest petrol near Chelmsford is 171.9p a litre at Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore, Tesco Stores Ltd, Chelmsford, CM2 9XW.
How much is diesel in Chelmsford today?
Diesel averages 201.3p a litre across 16 forecourts in Chelmsford, against a UK average of 199.2p.
Which supermarket has the cheapest petrol in Chelmsford?
Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore is cheapest at 169.7p a litre, 8 miles from the centre. We compare 4 supermarket forecourts in Chelmsford above.
How up to date are these prices?
Forecourts report their prices to the government's Fuel Finder scheme and we refresh them twice a day. These were last updated 17:30 today. Each forecourt's table row shows the day its price was reported.
Is there a 24-hour petrol station in Chelmsford?
Yes. Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore, Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore, Asda Chelmsford Superstore and BP South Woodham Ferrers Sfc sell fuel 24 hours a day, and 7 more.