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Cheapest Petrol in Dorchester

151.9p per litre at BP, Dorchester (Dorset)
Area average: 152.6p — save up to 0.7p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Dorchester

164.9p per litre at BP, Dorchester (Dorset)
Area average: 166.2p — save up to 1.3p/litre
Browse by brand: BPShellTesco

There are 3 fuel stations in Dorchester reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 152.6p per litre across 3 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 166.2p across 3 stations. Unleaded is 0.5p below 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 Dorchester.

Fuel Stations in Dorchester

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Dorchester (Dorset) DT1 1XU 151.9p Cheapest 165.9p 164.9p Cheapest 178.9p Cheapest
Shell, Dorchester (Dorset) DT1 1NF 153.9p 179.9p 168.9p 194.9p
Tesco, Dorchester (Dorset) DT1 2RY Super-market 151.9p 161.9p Cheapest 164.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
152.6p
3 stations
±0.9p std dev
0.5p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
169.2p
3 stations
±7.7p std dev
2.3p below national
Diesel (B7)
166.2p
3 stations
±1.9p std dev
4.9p below national
Premium Diesel
186.9p
2 stations
±8.0p std dev
4.9p below national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Dorchester?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2378/year on fuel in Dorchester (at 152.6p/L). That's £8 less than the UK average of £2386. Across the wider Dorchester (DT) postcode area petrol averages 155.8p/L, working out at £2428/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1814/year at Dorchester's average diesel price of 166.2p/L. That's £53 less than the UK average of £1867. Across the wider Dorchester (DT) postcode area diesel averages 172.9p/L — £1886/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Dorchester is 151.9p/L and the most expensive is 153.9p/L — a 2.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £1.20.

For diesel the spread is 4.0p/L (164.9p cheapest, 168.9p dearest) — £2.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Dorchester

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

BP Fuel Prices in Dorchester

There is 1 BP forecourt in Dorchester. Petrol is 151.9p/L0.7p below the Dorchester average. Diesel is 164.9p/L (1.3p below town avg). Live prices: BP, Dorchester (Dorset). BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Dorchester (Dorset) DT1 1XU 151.9p 164.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Dorchester

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Dorchester. Petrol is 153.9p/L1.3p above the Dorchester average. Diesel is 168.9p/L (2.7p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Dorchester (Dorset). Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Dorchester (Dorset) DT1 1NF 153.9p 168.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Dorchester

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Dorchester. Petrol is 151.9p/L0.7p below the Dorchester average. Diesel is 164.9p/L (1.3p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Dorchester (Dorset). Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Dorchester (Dorset) DT1 2RY 151.9p 164.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Dorchester today is 151.9p per litre at BP, DT1 1XU. The average across 3 stations is 152.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Dorchester today is 164.9p per litre at BP, DT1 1XU. The average across 3 stations is 166.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Dorchester is 152.6p per litre from 3 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Dorchester is 0.5p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Dorchester is 166.2p per litre from 3 stations. The national average is 171.1p, so Dorchester is 4.9p below the national average.

There are currently 3 fuel stations reporting prices in Dorchester. 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.