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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Portsmouth Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Portsmouth

Area average: 157.8p — save up to 3.9p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Portsmouth

169.9p per litre at TESCO, Cosham Portsmouth
Area average: 178.4p — save up to 8.5p/litre
Browse by brand: ESSOSHELLTESCO

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 1.6p less in Cosham (156.2p vs 157.8p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.88 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £0.98 — a net saving of £0.11 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 4.5p less in Drayton and Farlington (173.9p vs 178.4p here). The round trip is about 3 miles each way, costing roughly £0.83 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.70 — a net saving of £1.87 after the return journey.

There are 16 fuel stations in Portsmouth reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 157.8p per litre across 16 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 178.4p across 16 stations. Unleaded is 1.4p above the national average of 156.4p.

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 Portsmouth.

Fuel Stations in Portsmouth

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
ASDA, Charles Dickens Portsmouth PO1 1SL 156.9p 176.9p
All Saints Service Station, Charles Dickens Portsmouth PO1 4BU 157.9p 172.9p 177.9p 194.9p
BP, Portchester Wicor Portsmouth PO16 9UA 158.9p 179.9p 178.9p 199.9p
ESSO, Charles Dickens Portsmouth PO2 7DZ 159.9p 179.9p 179.9p 199.9p
ESSO, Copnor Portsmouth PO3 5EE 158.9p 173.9p 179.9p 193.9p Cheapest
ESSO, Milton Portsmouth PO4 8PN 158.9p 177.9p 177.9p 196.9p
ESSO, Cosham Portsmouth (PO6 2SJ) PO6 2SJ 156.9p 175.9p 184.9p
ESSO, Cosham Portsmouth (PO6 3DN) PO6 3DN 157.9p 179.9p 181.9p 199.9p
Green Road Service Station, St Thomas Portsmouth PO5 4DY 157.9p 173.9p 177.9p 193.9p
SAINSBURY'S, Drayton and Farlington Portsmouth PO6 1RR Super-market 153.9p Cheapest 165.9p 171.9p
SHELL, Nelson (Portsmouth) PO2 7SB 158.9p 184.9p 178.9p 204.9p
SHELL, Hilsea Portsmouth PO2 9RR 157.9p 184.9p 184.9p 209.9p
SHELL, Central Southsea Portsmouth PO4 8BH 160.9p 189.9p 179.9p 204.9p
SHELL, Drayton and Farlington Portsmouth PO6 1UW 157.9p 184.9p 175.9p 204.9p
TESCO, Milton Portsmouth PO4 8FD Super-market 157.9p 166.9p 176.9p
TESCO, Cosham Portsmouth PO6 4SR Super-market 153.9p 163.9p Cheapest 169.9p Cheapest

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

Unleaded (E10)
157.8p
16 stations
±1.8p std dev
+1.4p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
177.0p
15 stations
±7.4p std dev
+2.2p vs national
Diesel (B7)
178.4p
16 stations
±3.8p std dev
+0.2p vs national
Premium Diesel
200.4p
11 stations
±5.0p std dev
+1.4p vs national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Portsmouth?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2460/year on fuel in Portsmouth (at 157.8p/L). That's £22 more than the UK average of £2438. Across the wider Portsmouth (PO) postcode area petrol averages 158.9p/L, working out at £2477/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1946/year at Portsmouth's average diesel price of 178.4p/L. That's £2 more than the UK average of £1944. Across the wider Portsmouth (PO) postcode area diesel averages 180.4p/L — £1968/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Portsmouth is 153.9p/L and the most expensive is 160.9p/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 15.0p/L (169.9p cheapest, 184.9p dearest) — £9.00 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Portsmouth

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand with two or more forecourts in Portsmouth.

ESSO Fuel Prices in Portsmouth

There are 5 ESSO stations in Portsmouth. Petrol averages 158.5p/L0.7p above the Portsmouth average. Diesel averages 180.9p/L (2.5p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: ESSO, Cosham (PO6 2SJ) at 156.9p.

Show 5 ESSO stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
ESSO, Charles Dickens PO2 7DZ 159.9p 179.9p
ESSO, Copnor PO3 5EE 158.9p 179.9p
ESSO, Milton PO4 8PN 158.9p 177.9p
ESSO, Cosham (PO6 2SJ) PO6 2SJ 156.9p 184.9p
ESSO, Cosham (PO6 3DN) PO6 3DN 157.9p 181.9p

SHELL Fuel Prices in Portsmouth

There are 4 SHELL stations in Portsmouth. Petrol averages 158.9p/L1.1p above the Portsmouth average. Diesel averages 179.9p/L (1.5p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: SHELL, Hilsea at 157.9p.

Show 4 SHELL stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
SHELL, Nelson (Portsmouth) PO2 7SB 158.9p 178.9p
SHELL, Hilsea PO2 9RR 157.9p 184.9p
SHELL, Central Southsea PO4 8BH 160.9p 179.9p
SHELL, Drayton and Farlington PO6 1UW 157.9p 175.9p

TESCO Fuel Prices in Portsmouth

There are 2 TESCO stations in Portsmouth. Petrol averages 155.9p/L1.9p below the Portsmouth average. Diesel averages 173.4p/L (5.0p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: TESCO, Cosham at 153.9p.

Show 2 TESCO stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
TESCO, Milton PO4 8FD 157.9p 176.9p
TESCO, Cosham PO6 4SR 153.9p 169.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Portsmouth today is 153.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, PO6 1RR. The average across 16 stations is 157.8p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Portsmouth today is 169.9p per litre at TESCO, PO6 4SR. The average across 16 stations is 178.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Portsmouth is 157.8p per litre from 16 stations. The national average is 156.4p, so Portsmouth is 1.4p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Portsmouth is 178.4p per litre from 16 stations. The national average is 178.2p, so Portsmouth is 0.2p above the national average.

There are currently 16 fuel stations reporting prices in Portsmouth. 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.