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Cheapest Petrol in Rayleigh

Area average: 153.4p — save up to 1.5p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Rayleigh

Area average: 169.7p — save up to 1.8p/litre
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Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 1.5p less in Thundersley North (151.9p vs 153.4p here). The round trip is about 0 miles each way, costing roughly £0.17 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £0.90 — a net saving of £0.73 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 1.8p less in Thundersley North (167.9p vs 169.7p here). The round trip is about 0 miles each way, costing roughly £0.13 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.05 — a net saving of £0.92 after the return journey.

There are 4 fuel stations in Rayleigh reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 153.4p per litre across 4 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 169.7p across 4 stations. Unleaded is 2.3p above the national average of 151.1p.

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 Rayleigh.

Fuel Stations in Rayleigh

Station ⇅ Postcode ⇅ E10 ⇅ E5 ⇅ B7 ⇅ SDV ⇅
BP, Rayleigh SS6 9DW 155.9p 176.9p 171.9p 192.9p
Esso, Thundersley North Rayleigh SS6 7TU 151.9p Cheapest 175.9p 167.9p Cheapest 189.9p Cheapest
Sainsbury's, St Michael's (Castle Point) Rayleigh SS7 3UB Super-market 152.9p 164.9p Cheapest 167.9p –
Shell, Rayleigh SS6 7SL 152.9p 179.9p 170.9p 199.9p

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Thundersley North
1 stations
Unleaded avg 151.9p
Diesel avg 167.9p
St Michael's (Castle Point)
1 stations
Unleaded avg 152.9p
Diesel avg 167.9p
Thundersley South
1 stations
Unleaded avg 153.9p
Diesel avg 167.9p
Tarpots
1 stations
Unleaded avg 154.9p
Diesel avg 171.9p
Thundersley and South Benfleet
4 stations
Unleaded avg 154.4p
Diesel avg 169.4p
Hadleigh St James
1 stations
Unleaded avg 154.9p
Diesel avg 169.9p
Eastwood Park
2 stations
Unleaded avg 151.9p
Diesel avg 169.9p
Appleton (Castle Point)
1 stations
Unleaded avg 153.9p
Diesel avg 167.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
153.4p
4 stations
±1.5p std dev
+2.3p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
174.4p
4 stations
±5.7p std dev
+4.5p vs national
Diesel (B7)
169.7p
4 stations
±1.8p std dev
+3.2p vs national
Premium Diesel
194.2p
3 stations
±4.2p std dev
+6.3p vs national

30-Day Price Trend in the Southend-on-Sea Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Southend-on-Sea postcode area over the last 30 days. Rayleigh sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Rayleigh?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2391/year on fuel in Rayleigh (at 153.4p/L). That's £36 more than the UK average of £2355. Across the wider Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area petrol averages 151.2p/L, working out at £2357/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1851/year at Rayleigh's average diesel price of 169.7p/L. That's £34 more than the UK average of £1817. Across the wider Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area diesel averages 168.3p/L — £1836/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Rayleigh is 151.9p/L and the most expensive is 155.9p/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 4.0p/L (167.9p cheapest, 171.9p dearest) — £2.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Rayleigh

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

BP Fuel Prices in Rayleigh

There is 1 BP forecourt in Rayleigh. Petrol is 155.9p/L — 2.5p above the Rayleigh average. Diesel is 171.9p/L (2.3p above town avg). Live prices: BP, Rayleigh. BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Rayleigh SS6 9DW 155.9p 171.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Rayleigh

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Rayleigh. Petrol is 151.9p/L — 1.5p below the Rayleigh average. Diesel is 167.9p/L (1.8p below town avg). Live prices: Esso, Thundersley North. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Thundersley North SS6 7TU 151.9p 167.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Rayleigh

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Rayleigh. Petrol is 152.9p/L — 0.5p below the Rayleigh average. Diesel is 167.9p/L (1.8p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, St Michael's (Castle Point). Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, St Michael's (Castle Point) SS7 3UB 152.9p 167.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Rayleigh

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Rayleigh. Petrol is 152.9p/L — 0.5p below the Rayleigh average. Diesel is 170.9p/L (1.3p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Rayleigh. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Rayleigh SS6 7SL 152.9p 170.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Rayleigh today is 151.9p per litre at ESSO, SS6 7TU. The average across 4 stations is 153.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Rayleigh today is 167.9p per litre at ESSO, SS6 7TU. The average across 4 stations is 169.7p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Rayleigh is 153.4p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 151.1p, so Rayleigh is 2.3p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Rayleigh is 169.7p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 166.5p, so Rayleigh is 3.2p above the national average.

There are currently 4 fuel stations reporting prices in Rayleigh. 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.