Cheapest fuel prices in Colchester
Find the cheapest petrol and diesel near Colchester, Essex right now. PumpScout compares live pump prices from the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme at stations within 7 miles of Colchester, sorted cheapest first.
Prices last updated 13 Jun 2026, 14:32.
Cheapest unleaded (E10) near Colchester
| # | Station | Distance | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARKSTEY GARAGE 85 LONDON ROAD, MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER, CO6 1EB | 4.9 mi | 1.6p |
| 2 | BP Rangers Service Station 154 Mersea Road, COLCHESTER, CO2 8PU | 1.3 mi | 154.9p |
| 3 | ASDA COLCHESTER EXPRESS PETROL 246 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4SA | 1.9 mi | 154.9p |
| 4 | SAINSBURYS STANWAY 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA | 3.1 mi | 154.9p |
| 5 | Ardleigh South Service Station ARDLEIGH SOUTH SERVICE STATION, A120 WESTBOUND, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER, CO7 7YP | 3.4 mi | 155.9p |
| 6 | ASDA COLCHESTER SUPERSTORE TURNER RISE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5TU | 0.7 mi | 156.9p |
| 7 | Braiswick Service Station ESSO, 124, BERGHOLT ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO4 5AJ | 1.0 mi | 156.9p |
| 8 | COLCHESTER HYTHE SUPERSTORE - PETROL FILLING STATION GREENSTEAD RD, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE | 1.3 mi | 156.9p |
| 9 | COLCHESTER EXTRA - PETROL FILLING STATION HIGHWOODS SQUARE, COLCHESTER, CO4 9ED | 1.6 mi | 156.9p |
| 10 | STANWAY CO-OP FORECOURT FIVEWAYS RETAIL PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 5JX | 2.4 mi | 156.9p |
Cheapest diesel (B7) near Colchester
| # | Station | Distance | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARKSTEY GARAGE 85 LONDON ROAD, MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER, CO6 1EB | 4.9 mi | 1.9p |
| 2 | Ardleigh South Service Station ARDLEIGH SOUTH SERVICE STATION, A120 WESTBOUND, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER, CO7 7YP | 3.4 mi | 175.9p |
| 3 | SAINSBURYS STANWAY 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA | 3.1 mi | 176.9p |
| 4 | ASDA COLCHESTER EXPRESS PETROL 246 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4SA | 1.9 mi | 177.9p |
| 5 | STANWAY CO-OP FORECOURT FIVEWAYS RETAIL PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 5JX | 2.4 mi | 177.9p |
| 6 | Ardleigh Service Station ARDLEIGH SERVICE STATION, COLCHESTER ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER, CO7 7PA | 3.8 mi | 177.9p |
| 7 | MFG ELMSTEAD COLCHESTER ROAD, ELMSTEAD MARKET, ESSEX, CO7 7EE | 4.0 mi | 177.9p |
| 8 | BP Rangers Service Station 154 Mersea Road, COLCHESTER, CO2 8PU | 1.3 mi | 178.9p |
| 9 | COLCHESTER HYTHE SUPERSTORE - PETROL FILLING STATION GREENSTEAD RD, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE | 1.3 mi | 178.9p |
| 10 | COLCHESTER EXTRA - PETROL FILLING STATION HIGHWOODS SQUARE, COLCHESTER, CO4 9ED | 1.6 mi | 178.9p |
How to save on fuel in Colchester
- Compare before you fill up. Prices between nearby Colchester stations can differ by 10p per litre or more — that's up to £5 on a single tank.
- Supermarket fuel is usually cheapest. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons forecourts typically undercut branded ones.
- Avoid motorway services. Fuel on the motorway is often 15–20p per litre dearer than in town.
- Fill up midweek. Prices tend to be lower on Tuesdays and Wednesdays than at weekends.
Prices come from the UK Government's official Fuel Finder scheme. Under the Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, every UK retailer must report pump prices within 30 minutes of a change, so the figures above reflect what drivers in Colchester are paying right now. PumpScout shows the two most common grades — E10 (Unleaded) and B7 (Diesel).