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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Southampton Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Southampton

Area average: 150.8p — save up to 4.9p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Southampton

Area average: 165.2p — save up to 5.3p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.9p less in Bitterne Park (147.9p vs 150.8p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.49 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.76 — a net saving of £1.28 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 3.3p less in Bitterne Park (161.9p vs 165.2p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.37 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.95 — a net saving of £1.58 after the return journey.

There are 17 fuel stations in Southampton reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 150.8p per litre across 16 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 165.2p across 16 stations. Unleaded is 0.2p above the national average of 150.6p.

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 Southampton.

Fuel Stations in Southampton

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
Asda Express, Millbrook Southampton SO15 0JU 151.9p 168.9p
BP, Freemantle Southampton SO15 3BZ 155.9p 155.9p 169.9p
BP, Bitterne Park Southampton SO181AR 147.9p 175.9p 161.9p 185.9p Cheapest
BP, Woolston Southampton SO19 9AQ 149.9p 175.9p 164.9p 189.9p
BP Sholing Service Station, Thornhill Southampton SO19 8NG 149.9p 169.9p 166.9p 186.9p
Costco Wholesale, Millbrook Southampton SO15 8TA 145.9p Cheapest 157.9p Cheapest 159.9p Cheapest
Esso, Bevois Southampton (SO14 0QL) SO14 0QL 148.9p 175.9p 161.9p 189.9p
Esso, Bevois Southampton (SO14 6RP) SO14 6RP 148.9p 163.9p 162.9p
Esso, Redbridge Southampton SO15 0LT 157.9p 176.9p 169.9p 188.9p
Esso, Bassett Southampton SO17 1TU 152.9p 175.9p 165.9p 189.9p
Esso, Thornhill Southampton SO18 5TQ 149.9p 168.9p 166.9p
Esso, Harefield Southampton SO18 6PJ 149.9p 165.9p
Sainsbury's, Coxford Southampton SO16 8HY Super-market 151.9p 163.9p 164.9p
Shell, Bassett Southampton SO16 6TL 153.9p 174.9p 166.9p 189.9p
Shell, Swaythling Southampton SO17 3ED 152.9p 174.9p 165.9p 189.9p
Tesco, Millbrook Southampton SO16 4QE Super-market 151.9p 160.9p 164.9p
Texaco, Bargate Southampton SO14 3BL Super-market 148.9p 159.9p 163.9p

Station Map

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

Unleaded (E10)
150.8p
16 stations
±2.7p std dev
+0.2p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
169.7p
14 stations
±6.8p std dev
+0.3p vs national
Diesel (B7)
165.2p
16 stations
±2.5p std dev
0.0p below national
Premium Diesel
188.9p
8 stations
±1.5p std dev
+2.1p vs national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Southampton?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2351/year on fuel in Southampton (at 150.8p/L). That's £4 more than the UK average of £2347. Across the wider Southampton (SO) postcode area petrol averages 152.8p/L, working out at £2382/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1802/year at Southampton's average diesel price of 165.2p/L. That's £1 less than the UK average of £1802. Across the wider Southampton (SO) postcode area diesel averages 169.3p/L — £1847/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Southampton is 145.9p/L and the most expensive is 157.9p/L — a 12.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £7.20.

For diesel the spread is 10.0p/L (159.9p cheapest, 169.9p dearest) — £6.00 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Southampton

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

Esso Fuel Prices in Southampton

There are 6 Esso forecourts in Southampton. Petrol averages 151.4p/L0.6p above the Southampton average. Diesel averages 165.6p/L (0.4p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Bevois (SO14 0QL) at 148.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 6 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Bevois (SO14 0QL) SO14 0QL 148.9p 161.9p
Esso, Bevois (SO14 6RP) SO14 6RP 148.9p 162.9p
Esso, Redbridge SO15 0LT 157.9p 169.9p
Esso, Bassett SO17 1TU 152.9p 165.9p
Esso, Thornhill SO18 5TQ 149.9p 166.9p
Esso, Harefield SO18 6PJ 149.9p 165.9p

BP Fuel Prices in Southampton

There are 3 BP forecourts in Southampton. Petrol averages 148.9p/L1.9p below the Southampton average. Diesel averages 163.4p/L (1.8p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Bitterne Park at 147.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 3 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Freemantle SO15 3BZ 155.9p 169.9p
BP, Bitterne Park SO181AR 147.9p 161.9p
BP, Woolston SO19 9AQ 149.9p 164.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Southampton

There are 2 Shell forecourts in Southampton. Petrol averages 153.4p/L2.6p above the Southampton average. Diesel averages 166.4p/L (1.2p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Shell, Swaythling at 152.9p. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Shell stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Bassett SO16 6TL 153.9p 166.9p
Shell, Swaythling SO17 3ED 152.9p 165.9p

Asda Express Fuel Prices in Southampton

There is 1 Asda Express forecourt in Southampton. Petrol is 151.9p/L1.1p above the Southampton average. Diesel is 168.9p/L (3.7p above town avg). Live prices: Asda Express, Millbrook. Asda Express fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Asda Express, Millbrook SO15 0JU 151.9p 168.9p

BP Sholing Service Station Fuel Prices in Southampton

There is 1 BP Sholing Service Station forecourt in Southampton. Petrol is 149.9p/L0.9p below the Southampton average. Diesel is 166.9p/L (1.7p above town avg). Live prices: BP Sholing Service Station, Thornhill.

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP Sholing Service Station, Thornhill SO19 8NG 149.9p 166.9p

Costco Wholesale Fuel Prices in Southampton

There is 1 Costco Wholesale forecourt in Southampton. Petrol is 145.9p/L4.9p below the Southampton average. Diesel is 159.9p/L (5.3p below town avg). Live prices: Costco Wholesale, Millbrook. Costco fuel is members-only — a Costco membership card is required to fill up.

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Costco Wholesale, Millbrook SO15 8TA 145.9p 159.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Southampton

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Southampton. Petrol is 151.9p/L1.1p above the Southampton average. Diesel is 164.9p/L (0.3p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Coxford. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Coxford SO16 8HY 151.9p 164.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Southampton

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Southampton. Petrol is 151.9p/L1.1p above the Southampton average. Diesel is 164.9p/L (0.3p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Millbrook. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Millbrook SO16 4QE 151.9p 164.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Southampton today is 145.9p per litre at COSTCO WHOLESALE, SO15 8TA. The average across 16 stations is 150.8p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Southampton today is 159.9p per litre at COSTCO WHOLESALE, SO15 8TA. The average across 16 stations is 165.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Southampton is 150.8p per litre from 16 stations. The national average is 150.6p, so Southampton is 0.2p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Southampton is 165.2p per litre from 16 stations. The national average is 165.2p, so Southampton is 0.0p below the national average.

There are currently 17 fuel stations reporting prices in Southampton. 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.