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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Oxford Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Oxford

149.9p per litre at Tesco, Blackbird Leys Oxford
Area average: 154.5p — save up to 4.6p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Oxford

166.9p per litre at Tesco, Blackbird Leys Oxford
Area average: 175.4p — save up to 8.5p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 4.6p less in Blackbird Leys (149.9p vs 154.5p here). The round trip is about 3 miles each way, costing roughly £1.15 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.78 — a net saving of £1.62 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 8.5p less in Blackbird Leys (166.9p vs 175.4p here). The round trip is about 3 miles each way, costing roughly £0.90 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £5.10 — a net saving of £4.20 after the return journey.

There are 8 fuel stations in Oxford reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 154.5p per litre across 8 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 175.4p across 8 stations. Unleaded is 0.8p above the national average of 153.7p.

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, Wolvercote Oxford OX2 8AL 155.9p 176.9p 179.9p 200.9p
BP, Old Marston Oxford OX3 0NA 154.9p 175.9p 174.9p 195.9p
BP, Temple Cowley Oxford OX4 2DT 154.9p 175.9p 174.9p 195.9p
Sainsbury's, Littlemore Oxford OX4 4XR Super-market 152.9p 164.9p 173.9p
Shell, Headington Oxford OX3 7RD 155.9p 184.9p 175.9p 204.9p
Shell, Temple Cowley Oxford OX4 2LG 156.9p 179.9p 176.9p 199.9p
Tesco, Blackbird Leys Oxford OX4 6XJ Super-market 149.9p Cheapest 158.9p Cheapest 166.9p Cheapest
Welcome Break, Wolvercote Oxford OX2 8JZ 154.9p 166.9p 179.9p 194.9p Cheapest

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

Unleaded (E10)
154.5p
8 stations
±2.1p std dev
+0.8p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
173.0p
8 stations
±8.1p std dev
+1.1p vs national
Diesel (B7)
175.4p
8 stations
±3.8p std dev
+2.9p vs national
Premium Diesel
198.7p
6 stations
±3.5p std dev
+4.8p 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 £2409/year on fuel in Oxford (at 154.5p/L). That's £13 more than the UK average of £2396. Across the wider Oxford (OX) postcode area petrol averages 154.4p/L, working out at £2407/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1914/year at Oxford's average diesel price of 175.4p/L. That's £32 more than the UK average of £1882. Across the wider Oxford (OX) postcode area diesel averages 175.0p/L — £1909/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 13.0p/L (166.9p cheapest, 179.9p dearest) — £7.80 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 3 BP forecourts in Oxford. Petrol averages 155.2p/L0.7p above the Oxford average. Diesel averages 176.6p/L (1.2p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Old Marston at 154.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 3 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Wolvercote OX2 8AL 155.9p 179.9p
BP, Old Marston OX3 0NA 154.9p 174.9p
BP, Temple Cowley OX4 2DT 154.9p 174.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Oxford

There are 2 Shell forecourts in Oxford. Petrol averages 156.4p/L1.9p above the Oxford average. Diesel averages 176.4p/L (1.0p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Shell, Headington at 155.9p. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Shell stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Headington OX3 7RD 155.9p 175.9p
Shell, Temple Cowley OX4 2LG 156.9p 176.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Oxford

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Oxford. Petrol is 152.9p/L1.6p below the Oxford average. Diesel is 173.9p/L (1.5p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Littlemore. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Littlemore OX4 4XR 152.9p 173.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Oxford

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Oxford. Petrol is 149.9p/L4.6p below the Oxford average. Diesel is 166.9p/L (8.5p 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 166.9p

Welcome Break Fuel Prices in Oxford

There is 1 Welcome Break forecourt in Oxford. Petrol is 154.9p/L0.4p above the Oxford average. Diesel is 179.9p/L (4.5p above town avg). Live prices: Welcome Break, Wolvercote.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Welcome Break, Wolvercote OX2 8JZ 154.9p 179.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Oxford today is 149.9p per litre at TESCO, OX4 6XJ. The average across 8 stations is 154.5p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Oxford today is 166.9p per litre at TESCO, OX4 6XJ. The average across 8 stations is 175.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Oxford is 154.5p per litre from 8 stations. The national average is 153.7p, so Oxford is 0.8p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Oxford is 175.4p per litre from 8 stations. The national average is 172.5p, so Oxford is 2.9p above the national average.

There are currently 8 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.