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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Oxford Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Oxford

149.9p per litre at BP, Wolvercote Oxford
Area average: 152.8p — save up to 2.9p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Oxford

162.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Littlemore Oxford
Area average: 168.2p — save up to 5.3p/litre
See all 10 stations View on map 30-day trend Annual cost
Browse by brand: BPShellSainsbury'sTescoWelcome Breakpace

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.9p less in Blackbird Leys (149.9p vs 152.8p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.51 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.74 — a net saving of £1.23 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 5.3p less in Blackbird Leys (162.9p vs 168.2p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.39 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £3.18 — a net saving of £2.79 after the return journey.

There are 10 fuel stations in Oxford reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 152.8p per litre across 10 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 168.2p across 10 stations. Unleaded is 1.8p above the national average of 151.0p.

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 Oxford.

Fuel Stations in Oxford

Station ⇅ Postcode ⇅ E10 ⇅ E5 ⇅ B7 ⇅ SDV ⇅
BP, Benson Oxford OX10 6LX 152.9p 173.9p 176.9p 197.9p
BP, Wolvercote Oxford OX2 8AL 149.9p Cheapest 170.9p 167.9p 188.9p
BP, Old Marston Oxford OX3 0NA 153.9p 169.9p 165.9p 185.9p
BP, Temple Cowley Oxford OX4 2DT 153.9p 169.9p 165.9p 185.9p
Sainsbury's, Littlemore Oxford OX4 4XR Super-market 149.9p 161.9p 162.9p Cheapest –
Shell, Headington Oxford OX3 7RD 156.9p 179.9p 170.9p 194.9p
Shell, Temple Cowley Oxford OX4 2LG 156.9p 174.9p 168.9p 189.9p
Tesco, Blackbird Leys Oxford OX4 6XJ Super-market 149.9p 159.9p Cheapest 162.9p –
Welcome Break, Wolvercote Oxford OX2 8JZ 149.9p 161.9p 169.9p 184.9p Cheapest
pace, Horspath Oxford OX33 1RT 153.9p – 169.9p –

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Temple Cowley
2 stations
Unleaded avg 155.4p
Diesel avg 167.4p
Blackbird Leys
1 stations
Unleaded avg 149.9p
Diesel avg 162.9p
Littlemore
1 stations
Unleaded avg 149.9p
Diesel avg 162.9p
Headington
1 stations
Unleaded avg 156.9p
Diesel avg 170.9p
Horspath
1 stations
Unleaded avg 153.9p
Diesel avg 169.9p
Old Marston
1 stations
Unleaded avg 153.9p
Diesel avg 165.9p
Coombe Hill
2 stations
Unleaded avg 150.9p
Diesel avg 162.4p
Wheatley
1 stations
Unleaded avg 154.9p
Diesel avg 171.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
152.8p
10 stations
±2.7p std dev
+1.8p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
169.2p
9 stations
±6.4p std dev
+0.3p vs national
Diesel (B7)
168.2p
10 stations
±4.0p std dev
+3.4p vs national
Premium Diesel
189.8p
7 stations
±4.6p std dev
+4.2p vs national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Oxford?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2382/year on fuel in Oxford (at 152.8p/L). That's £28 more than the UK average of £2354. Across the wider Oxford (OX) postcode area petrol averages 151.1p/L, working out at £2355/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1835/year at Oxford's average diesel price of 168.2p/L. That's £37 more than the UK average of £1798. Across the wider Oxford (OX) postcode area diesel averages 166.6p/L — £1818/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Oxford is 149.9p/L and the most expensive is 156.9p/L — a 7.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £4.20.

For diesel the spread is 14.0p/L (162.9p cheapest, 176.9p dearest) — £8.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Oxford

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

BP Fuel Prices in Oxford

There are 4 BP forecourts in Oxford. Petrol averages 152.7p/L — 0.1p below the Oxford average. Diesel averages 169.2p/L (1.0p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Wolvercote at 149.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 4 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Benson OX10 6LX 152.9p 176.9p
BP, Wolvercote OX2 8AL 149.9p 167.9p
BP, Old Marston OX3 0NA 153.9p 165.9p
BP, Temple Cowley OX4 2DT 153.9p 165.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Oxford

There are 2 Shell forecourts in Oxford. Petrol averages 156.9p/L — 4.1p above the Oxford average. Diesel averages 169.9p/L (1.7p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Shell, Headington at 156.9p. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Shell stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Headington OX3 7RD 156.9p 170.9p
Shell, Temple Cowley OX4 2LG 156.9p 168.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Oxford

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Oxford. Petrol is 149.9p/L — 2.9p below the Oxford average. Diesel is 162.9p/L (5.3p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Littlemore. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Littlemore OX4 4XR 149.9p 162.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Oxford

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Oxford. Petrol is 149.9p/L — 2.9p below the Oxford average. Diesel is 162.9p/L (5.3p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Blackbird Leys. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Blackbird Leys OX4 6XJ 149.9p 162.9p

Welcome Break Fuel Prices in Oxford

There is 1 Welcome Break forecourt in Oxford. Petrol is 149.9p/L — 2.9p below the Oxford average. Diesel is 169.9p/L (1.7p above town avg). Live prices: Welcome Break, Wolvercote.

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Welcome Break, Wolvercote OX2 8JZ 149.9p 169.9p

pace Fuel Prices in Oxford

There is 1 pace forecourt in Oxford. Petrol is 153.9p/L — 1.1p above the Oxford average. Diesel is 169.9p/L (1.7p above town avg). Live prices: pace, Horspath.

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
pace, Horspath OX33 1RT 153.9p 169.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Oxford today is 149.9p per litre at BP, OX2 8AL. The average across 10 stations is 152.8p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Oxford today is 162.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, OX4 4XR. The average across 10 stations is 168.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Oxford is 152.8p per litre from 10 stations. The national average is 151.0p, so Oxford is 1.8p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Oxford is 168.2p per litre from 10 stations. The national average is 164.8p, so Oxford is 3.4p above the national average.

There are currently 10 fuel stations reporting prices in Oxford. 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.