Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Chelmsford Today
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Cheapest Petrol in Chelmsford
Cheapest Diesel in Chelmsford
Worth the Drive?
Petrol averages 2.7p less in Chelmer (154.9p vs 157.6p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.69 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.62 — a net saving of £0.93 after the return journey.
Diesel averages 3.8p less in Chelmer (172.8p vs 176.6p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.54 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.27 — a net saving of £1.73 after the return journey.
There are 10 fuel stations in Chelmsford reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 157.6p per litre across 10 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 176.6p across 10 stations. Unleaded is 1.5p above the national average of 156.1p.
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 Chelmsford.
Fuel Stations in Chelmsford
| Station | Postcode | E10 | E5 | B7 | SDV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda, Chelmer Chelmsford | CM2 6RE | 154.9p Cheapest | – | 172.7p Cheapest | – |
| BP, Boreham Chelmsford | CM2 5PY | 159.9p | 180.9p | 176.9p | 197.9p Cheapest |
| BP, Great Baddow Chelmsford | CM2 9RA | 158.9p | 179.9p | 177.9p | 199.9p |
| Esso, Marconi Chelmsford (CM1 1RY) | CM1 1RY | 159.9p | 179.9p | 179.9p | 199.9p |
| Esso, Marconi Chelmsford (CM1 2QL) | CM1 2QL | 157.9p | 179.9p | 177.9p | 199.9p |
| Esso, Waterhouse Farm Chelmsford | CM1 2RY | 156.9p | 175.9p | 176.9p | – |
| Esso, Goat Hall Chelmsford | CM2 9DF | 157.9p | 179.9p | 177.9p | 199.9p |
| Sainsbury's, Chelmer Chelmsford | CM2 5PA Super-market | 154.9p | 166.9p | 172.9p | – |
| Tesco, Goat Hall Chelmsford | CM2 9XW Super-market | 154.9p | 163.9p Cheapest | 172.9p | – |
| Texaco, Great Baddow Chelmsford | CM2 9RA | 159.9p | 169.9p | 179.9p | – |
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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Chelmsford (pence per litre)
30-Day Price Trend in the Chelmsford Region (pence per litre)
Daily averages across all stations in the Chelmsford postcode area over the last 30 days. Chelmsford sits within this region.
What does fuel cost a typical driver in Chelmsford?
At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2456/year on fuel in Chelmsford (at 157.6p/L). That's £23 more than the UK average of £2433. Across the wider Chelmsford (CM) postcode area petrol averages 158.5p/L, working out at £2470/year.
A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1927/year at Chelmsford's average diesel price of 176.6p/L. That's £9 less than the UK average of £1936. Across the wider Chelmsford (CM) postcode area diesel averages 179.1p/L — £1954/year.
Choose the right station — save £££
The cheapest petrol in Chelmsford is 154.9p/L and the most expensive is 159.9p/L — a 5.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £3.00.
For diesel the spread is 7.2p/L (172.7p cheapest, 179.9p dearest) — £4.32 saved on a 60‑litre fill.
Fuel Prices by Brand in Chelmsford
Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Chelmsford.
Esso Fuel Prices in Chelmsford
There are 4 Esso forecourts in Chelmsford. Petrol averages 158.2p/L — 0.6p above the Chelmsford average. Diesel averages 178.2p/L (1.6p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Waterhouse Farm at 156.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →
Show 4 Esso stations
| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esso, Marconi (CM1 1RY) | CM1 1RY | 159.9p | 179.9p |
| Esso, Marconi (CM1 2QL) | CM1 2QL | 157.9p | 177.9p |
| Esso, Waterhouse Farm | CM1 2RY | 156.9p | 176.9p |
| Esso, Goat Hall | CM2 9DF | 157.9p | 177.9p |
BP Fuel Prices in Chelmsford
There are 2 BP forecourts in Chelmsford. Petrol averages 159.4p/L — 1.8p above the Chelmsford average. Diesel averages 177.4p/L (0.8p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Great Baddow at 158.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →
Show 2 BP stations
| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP, Boreham | CM2 5PY | 159.9p | 176.9p |
| BP, Great Baddow | CM2 9RA | 158.9p | 177.9p |
Asda Fuel Prices in Chelmsford
There is 1 Asda forecourt in Chelmsford. Petrol is 154.9p/L — 2.7p below the Chelmsford average. Diesel is 172.7p/L (3.9p below town avg). Live prices: Asda, Chelmer. Asda fuel prices across the UK →
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| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda, Chelmer | CM2 6RE | 154.9p | 172.7p |
Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Chelmsford
There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Chelmsford. Petrol is 154.9p/L — 2.7p below the Chelmsford average. Diesel is 172.9p/L (3.7p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Chelmer. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →
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| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's, Chelmer | CM2 5PA | 154.9p | 172.9p |
Tesco Fuel Prices in Chelmsford
There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Chelmsford. Petrol is 154.9p/L — 2.7p below the Chelmsford average. Diesel is 172.9p/L (3.7p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Goat Hall. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →
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| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Goat Hall | CM2 9XW | 154.9p | 172.9p |
Texaco Fuel Prices in Chelmsford
There is 1 Texaco forecourt in Chelmsford. Petrol is 159.9p/L — 2.3p above the Chelmsford average. Diesel is 179.9p/L (3.3p above town avg). Live prices: Texaco, Great Baddow. Texaco fuel prices across the UK →
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| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texaco, Great Baddow | CM2 9RA | 159.9p | 179.9p |
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