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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Rayleigh Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Rayleigh

Area average: 157.9p — save up to 2.0p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Rayleigh

Area average: 177.9p — save up to 3.0p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.0p less in Thundersley North (155.9p vs 157.9p here). The round trip is about 0 miles each way, costing roughly £0.18 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.20 — a net saving of £1.02 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 3.0p less in St Michael's (Castle Point) (174.9p vs 177.9p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.22 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.80 — a net saving of £1.58 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 157.9p per litre across 4 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 177.9p across 4 stations. Unleaded is 1.1p above the national average of 156.8p.

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 161.9p 182.9p 178.9p 199.9p Cheapest
ESSO, Thundersley North Rayleigh SS6 7TU 155.9p Cheapest 179.9p 179.9p 199.9p
SAINSBURY'S, St Michael's (Castle Point) Rayleigh SS7 3UB Super-market 156.9p 168.9p Cheapest 174.9p Cheapest
SHELL, Rayleigh SS6 7SL 156.9p 184.9p 177.9p 204.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
157.9p
4 stations
±2.3p std dev
+1.1p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
179.2p
4 stations
±6.2p std dev
+4.2p vs national
Diesel (B7)
177.9p
4 stations
±1.9p std dev
1.2p below national
Premium Diesel
201.6p
3 stations
±2.4p std dev
+1.9p 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 £2461/year on fuel in Rayleigh (at 157.9p/L). That's £17 more than the UK average of £2444. Across the wider Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area petrol averages 157.0p/L, working out at £2447/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1941/year at Rayleigh's average diesel price of 177.9p/L. That's £13 less than the UK average of £1954. Across the wider Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area diesel averages 179.2p/L — £1955/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Rayleigh is 155.9p/L and the most expensive is 161.9p/L — a 6.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £3.60.

For diesel the spread is 5.0p/L (174.9p cheapest, 179.9p dearest) — £3.00 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Rayleigh today is 155.9p per litre at ESSO, SS6 7TU. The average across 4 stations is 157.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Rayleigh today is 174.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, SS7 3UB. The average across 4 stations is 177.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Rayleigh is 157.9p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 156.8p, so Rayleigh is 1.1p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Rayleigh is 177.9p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 179.1p, so Rayleigh is 1.2p below 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.