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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Durham Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Durham

Area average: 149.1p — save up to 2.2p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Durham

Area average: 166.6p — save up to 2.7p/litre
Browse by brand: EssoSainsbury'sShellTesco

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.2p less in Elvet, Gilesgate (146.9p vs 149.1p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.36 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.30 — a net saving of £0.94 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 2.7p less in Elvet, Gilesgate (163.9p vs 166.6p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.28 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.60 — a net saving of £1.32 after the return journey.

There are 6 fuel stations in Durham reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 149.1p per litre across 6 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 166.6p across 6 stations. Unleaded is 4.0p 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 Durham.

Fuel Stations in Durham

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
Esso, City of Durham DH1 1JA 149.9p 175.9p 166.9p 186.9p Cheapest
Esso, Belmont Durham DH1 2HN 149.9p 175.9p 166.9p 189.9p
Esso, Brandon and Byshottles Durham DH1 3RY 149.9p 175.9p 166.9p 189.9p
Sainsbury's, Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5GD Super-market 146.9p Cheapest 158.9p 163.9p Cheapest
Shell, Belmont Durham DH1 1LU 150.9p 179.9p 170.9p 199.9p
Tesco, Elvet, Gilesgate Durham DH1 2XA Super-market 146.9p 156.9p Cheapest 163.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
149.1p
6 stations
±1.6p std dev
4.0p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
170.6p
6 stations
±9.1p std dev
0.9p below national
Diesel (B7)
166.6p
6 stations
±2.4p std dev
4.5p below national
Premium Diesel
191.7p
4 stations
±4.9p std dev
0.2p below 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. Durham sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Durham?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2323/year on fuel in Durham (at 149.1p/L). That's £63 less 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 £1817/year at Durham's average diesel price of 166.6p/L. That's £49 less 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 Durham is 146.9p/L and the most expensive is 150.9p/L — a 4.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £2.40.

For diesel the spread is 7.0p/L (163.9p cheapest, 170.9p dearest) — £4.20 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Durham

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

Esso Fuel Prices in Durham

There are 3 Esso forecourts in Durham. Petrol averages 149.9p/L0.8p above the Durham average. Diesel averages 166.9p/L (0.3p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, City of Durham at 149.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 3 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, City of Durham DH1 1JA 149.9p 166.9p
Esso, Belmont DH1 2HN 149.9p 166.9p
Esso, Brandon and Byshottles DH1 3RY 149.9p 166.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Durham

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Durham. Petrol is 146.9p/L2.2p below the Durham average. Diesel is 163.9p/L (2.7p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Framwellgate Moor. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5GD 146.9p 163.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Durham

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Durham. Petrol is 150.9p/L1.8p above the Durham average. Diesel is 170.9p/L (4.3p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Belmont. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Belmont DH1 1LU 150.9p 170.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Durham

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Durham. Petrol is 146.9p/L2.2p below the Durham average. Diesel is 163.9p/L (2.7p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Elvet, Gilesgate. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Elvet, Gilesgate DH1 2XA 146.9p 163.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Durham today is 146.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, DH1 5GD. The average across 6 stations is 149.1p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Durham today is 163.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, DH1 5GD. The average across 6 stations is 166.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Durham is 149.1p per litre from 6 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Durham is 4.0p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Durham is 166.6p per litre from 6 stations. The national average is 171.1p, so Durham is 4.5p below the national average.

There are currently 6 fuel stations reporting prices in Durham. 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.