Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Durham Today
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Cheapest Petrol in Durham
Cheapest Diesel in Durham
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)
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/L — 0.8p 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
| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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/L — 2.2p 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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| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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/L — 1.8p above the Durham average. Diesel is 170.9p/L (4.3p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Belmont. Shell fuel prices across the UK →
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| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell, Belmont | DH1 1LU | 150.9p | 170.9p |
Tesco Fuel Prices in Durham
There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Durham. Petrol is 146.9p/L — 2.2p 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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| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Elvet, Gilesgate | DH1 2XA | 146.9p | 163.9p |
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