Petrol and diesel prices in Colchester
Cheapest petrol near Colchester right now: 175.9p at Tesco Colchester Extra, reported 15:10 on 15 Oct. Petrol in Colchester averages 176.6p, 2.4p above the UK average. Cheapest diesel: 197.9p at Tesco Colchester Extra. Diesel in Colchester averages 200.1p, 0.9p above the UK average.
- BP Rangers Service Station showed 171.9p for petrol when it last reported, on 7 Oct. That price may have changed.
- BP Rangers Service Station showed 196.9p for diesel when it last reported, on 7 Oct. That price may have changed.
- Petrol is 3.0p a litre cheaper in Weeley, 9 miles away, from 172.9p.
- Supermarket forecourts in Colchester average 176.2p for petrol, 0.5p less than other forecourts.
- 6 of 23 forecourts here reported a petrol price in the last 3 days. Older prices show the date they were reported.
- Colchester is in the Colchester council area, 44th dearest of 354 for petrol in the council league table, averaging 177.3p.
Distance in miles from Colchester town centre, as the crow flies. Showing stations within 3 miles.
Distance in miles from Colchester town centre, as the crow flies. Showing stations within 3 miles.
Price trend
We started recording daily average prices in Colchester 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 Colchester
26 petrol stations with a Colchester address, cheapest petrol first.
| Station | Petrol | Diesel | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Rangers Service Station154 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PU | 171.9p | 196.9p | 7 Oct |
| Shell EG Little BentleyColchester Road, Colchester, CO7 8RX · Open 24 hours | 171.9p | 196.9p | 16 Oct |
| Ardleigh South Service StationArdleigh South Service Station, Colchester, CO7 7YP · Open 24 hours | 172.9p | 197.9p | 12 Oct |
| Texaco Britannia Service Station LtdBritannia Service Station, 17, Mersea Road, Colchester, Co2 7eu, Colchester, CO2 7EU · Open 24 hours | 173.9p | 198.9p | 21 Sept |
| Sainsburys Stanway1 Western Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AA | 173.9p | 198.9p | 13 Oct |
| Stanway Co-Op ForecourtFiveways Retail Park, Colchester, CO3 5JX | 174.9p | 198.9p | 13 Oct |
| Tesco Colchester ExtraHighwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9ED · Open 24 hours | 175.9p | 197.9p | 15 Oct |
| Esso Old Forge Filling StationEsso Old Forge Filling Station, Colchester, CO5 8RA | 175.9p | 199.9p | 12 Oct |
| Ardleigh Service StationArdleigh Service Station, Colchester, CO7 7PA | 176.9p | 199.9p | 26 Sept |
| Tesco Colchester Hythe SuperstoreGreenstead Rd, Colchester, CO1 2TE · Open 24 hours | 176.9p | 199.9p | 2 Oct |
| Asda Tiptree Supermarket25 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LA | 176.9p | 198.9p | 13 Oct |
| Asda Colchester Express Petrol246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA | 176.9p | 201.9p | 15 Oct |
| Esso Braiswick Service StationEsso, Colchester, CO4 5AJ | 176.9p | 199.9p | 14 Oct |
| Asda Colchester SuperstoreTurner Rise, Colchester, CO4 5TU · Open 24 hours | 176.9p | 199.7p | 2 Oct |
| BP Eastwood Sf ConnectIpswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0EX | 177.9p | 201.9p | 15 Oct |
| Vale Garage LtdVale Garage Ltd, Colchester, CO7 6LW | 178.0p | 201.0p | 12 Oct |
| Shell Markstey Garage85 London Road, Colchester, CO6 1EB | 178.9p | 199.9p | 8 Oct |
| Shell Little Waitrose BirchwoodA12 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO7 6HU · Open 24 hours | 178.9p | 201.9p | 9 Oct |
| Shell AllstopA12 Northbound, Colchester, CO4 5NQ | 178.9p | 201.9p | 9 Oct |
| Shell SextonsCoggeshall Road, Colchester, CO6 1LT · Open 24 hours | 178.9p | – | 9 Oct |
| BP Colchester Sf ConnectCuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5YX · Open 24 hours | 178.9p | 201.9p | 14 Oct |
| Bluebird GarageBluebird Garage, 8, Station Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Co5 0ad, Colchester, CO5 0AD | 179.0p | 205.0p | 8 Oct |
| Shell Doggetts LaneLondon Road, Colchester, CO6 1EU · Open 24 hours | 179.9p | 203.9p | 9 Oct |
| Murco Great Horkesley GarageGreat Horkesley Garage, Colchester, CO6 4EJ | – | 202.9p | 28 Sept |
| Gulf L S EavesL S Eaves Ltd, Colchester, CO6 4SA | – | 202.9p | 2 Oct |
| Kmc Automotive SolutionsK M C Automotive Solutions, Colchester, CO7 6RL | – | 194.0p | 12 Oct |
Supermarket fuel prices in Colchester
3 Asda, 2 Tesco and 1 Sainsbury's forecourts in Colchester, cheapest petrol first.
| Station | Petrol | Diesel | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys Stanway1 Western Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AA | 173.9p | 198.9p | 3 |
| Tesco Colchester ExtraHighwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9ED | 175.9p | 197.9p | 1 |
| Asda Colchester SuperstoreTurner Rise, Colchester, CO4 5TU | 176.9p | 199.7p | <1 |
| Tesco Colchester Hythe SuperstoreGreenstead Rd, Colchester, CO1 2TE | 176.9p | 199.9p | 1 |
| Asda Colchester Express Petrol246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA | 176.9p | 201.9p | 2 |
| Asda Tiptree Supermarket25 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LA | 176.9p | 198.9p | 9 |
24-hour petrol stations in Colchester
10 stations sell fuel 24 hours a day in Colchester, cheapest petrol first. Shop hours can be shorter; check the station page.
| Station | Petrol | Diesel | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell EG Little BentleyColchester Road, Colchester, CO7 8RX | 171.9p | 196.9p | 8 |
| Ardleigh South Service StationArdleigh South Service Station, Colchester, CO7 7YP | 172.9p | 197.9p | 3 |
| Texaco Britannia Service Station LtdBritannia Service Station, 17, Mersea Road, Colchester, Co2 7eu, Colchester, CO2 7EU | 173.9p | 198.9p | <1 |
| Tesco Colchester ExtraHighwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9ED | 175.9p | 197.9p | 1 |
| Tesco Colchester Hythe SuperstoreGreenstead Rd, Colchester, CO1 2TE | 176.9p | 199.9p | 1 |
| Asda Colchester SuperstoreTurner Rise, Colchester, CO4 5TU | 176.9p | 199.7p | <1 |
| Shell SextonsCoggeshall Road, Colchester, CO6 1LT | 178.9p | – | 6 |
| BP Colchester Sf ConnectCuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5YX | 178.9p | 201.9p | 2 |
Super unleaded, premium diesel and AdBlue in Colchester
Super unleaded (E5)
23 stations in and around Colchester sell super unleaded (e5), averaging 193.1p a litre. The cheapest is Kmc Automotive Solutions at 179.0p.
Premium diesel
13 stations in and around Colchester sell premium diesel, averaging 221.2p a litre. The cheapest is BP Rangers Service Station at 214.9p.
AdBlue
AdBlue at the pump at BP Rangers Service Station, BP Colchester Sf Connect, Ardleigh South Service Station, Shell Allstop and Shell Doggetts Lane.
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Questions about fuel prices in Colchester
Where is the cheapest petrol in Colchester?
Today the cheapest petrol near Colchester is 175.9p a litre at Tesco Colchester Extra, Highwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9ED.
How much is diesel in Colchester today?
Diesel averages 200.1p a litre across 25 forecourts in Colchester, against a UK average of 199.2p.
Which supermarket has the cheapest petrol in Colchester?
Sainsburys Stanway is cheapest at 173.9p a litre, 3 miles from the centre. We compare 6 supermarket forecourts in Colchester 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 Colchester?
Yes. Shell EG Little Bentley, Ardleigh South Service Station, Texaco Britannia Service Station Ltd and Tesco Colchester Extra sell fuel 24 hours a day, and 6 more.