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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Bowburn Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Bowburn

152.9p per litre at Jet, Shincliffe Bowburn
Area average: 164.4p — save up to 11.5p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Bowburn

171.9p per litre at Jet, Shincliffe Bowburn
Area average: 180.9p — save up to 9.0p/litre
Browse by brand: JetShell

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 17.5p less in Elvet, Gilesgate (146.9p vs 164.4p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.46 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £10.50 — a net saving of £9.04 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 17.0p less in Elvet, Gilesgate (163.9p vs 180.9p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.14 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £10.20 — a net saving of £9.06 after the return journey.

There are 2 fuel stations in Bowburn reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 164.4p per litre across 2 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 180.9p across 2 stations. Unleaded is 11.3p above the national average of 153.1p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Bowburn.

Fuel Stations in Bowburn

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
Jet, Shincliffe Bowburn DH6 5NE 152.9p Cheapest 179.9p Cheapest 171.9p Cheapest 189.9p Cheapest
Shell, Cassop-cum-Quarrington Bowburn DH6 5NP 175.9p 199.9p 189.9p 214.9p

Station Map

Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Bowburn (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
164.4p
2 stations
±11.5p std dev
+11.3p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
189.9p
2 stations
±10.0p std dev
+18.4p vs national
Diesel (B7)
180.9p
2 stations
±9.0p std dev
+9.8p vs national
Premium Diesel
202.4p
2 stations
±12.5p std dev
+10.6p vs national

30-Day Price Trend in the Durham Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Durham postcode area over the last 30 days. Bowburn sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Bowburn?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2562/year on fuel in Bowburn (at 164.4p/L). That's £176 more than the UK average of £2386. Across the wider Durham (DH) postcode area petrol averages 152.2p/L, working out at £2372/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1974/year at Bowburn's average diesel price of 180.9p/L. That's £107 more than the UK average of £1867. Across the wider Durham (DH) postcode area diesel averages 170.6p/L — £1861/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Bowburn is 152.9p/L and the most expensive is 175.9p/L — a 23.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £13.80.

For diesel the spread is 18.0p/L (171.9p cheapest, 189.9p dearest) — £10.80 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Bowburn

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Bowburn.

Jet Fuel Prices in Bowburn

There is 1 Jet forecourt in Bowburn. Petrol is 152.9p/L11.5p below the Bowburn average. Diesel is 171.9p/L (9.0p below town avg). Live prices: Jet, Shincliffe. Jet fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Jet, Shincliffe DH6 5NE 152.9p 171.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Bowburn

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Bowburn. Petrol is 175.9p/L11.5p above the Bowburn average. Diesel is 189.9p/L (9.0p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Cassop-cum-Quarrington. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Cassop-cum-Quarrington DH6 5NP 175.9p 189.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Bowburn today is 152.9p per litre at JET, DH6 5NE. The average across 2 stations is 164.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Bowburn today is 171.9p per litre at JET, DH6 5NE. The average across 2 stations is 180.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Bowburn is 164.4p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Bowburn is 11.3p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Bowburn is 180.9p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 171.1p, so Bowburn is 9.8p above the national average.

There are currently 2 fuel stations reporting prices in Bowburn. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.