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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Thetford Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Thetford

154.9p per litre at BP, Thetford (IP24 3ED)
Area average: 156.2p — save up to 1.3p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Thetford

169.9p per litre at BP, Thetford (IP24 3ED)
Area average: 173.4p — save up to 3.5p/litre
Browse by brand: BPSainsbury'sShell

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.3p less in Kilverstone (153.9p vs 156.2p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.73 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.40 — a net saving of £0.67 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 6.5p less in Kilverstone (166.9p vs 173.4p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.56 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £3.90 — a net saving of £3.34 after the return journey.

There are 6 fuel stations in Thetford reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 156.2p per litre across 6 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 173.4p across 6 stations. Unleaded is 3.3p above the national average of 152.9p.

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 Thetford.

Fuel Stations in Thetford

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Thetford (IP24 1QN) IP24 1QN 155.9p 175.9p 177.9p 189.9p Cheapest
BP, Thetford (IP24 1QN) IP24 1QN 155.9p 175.9p 177.9p 189.9p
BP, Thetford (IP24 2JJ) IP24 2JJ 157.9p 178.9p 171.9p 192.9p
BP, Thetford (IP24 3ED) IP24 3ED Super-market 154.9p Cheapest 170.9p 169.9p Cheapest
Sainsbury's, Thetford IP24 3QL Super-market 154.9p 166.9p Cheapest 169.9p
Shell, Thetford IP24 1NB Super-market 157.9p 174.9p 172.9p 189.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
156.2p
6 stations
±1.2p std dev
+3.3p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
173.9p
6 stations
±3.9p std dev
+2.6p vs national
Diesel (B7)
173.4p
6 stations
±3.4p std dev
+2.7p vs national
Premium Diesel
190.7p
4 stations
±1.3p std dev
0.5p below national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Thetford?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2435/year on fuel in Thetford (at 156.2p/L). That's £52 more than the UK average of £2383. Across the wider Ipswich (IP) postcode area petrol averages 151.7p/L, working out at £2364/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1892/year at Thetford's average diesel price of 173.4p/L. That's £29 more than the UK average of £1862. Across the wider Ipswich (IP) postcode area diesel averages 169.6p/L — £1850/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Thetford is 154.9p/L and the most expensive is 157.9p/L — a 3.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £1.80.

For diesel the spread is 8.0p/L (169.9p cheapest, 177.9p dearest) — £4.80 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Thetford

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

BP Fuel Prices in Thetford

There are 4 BP forecourts in Thetford. Petrol averages 156.2p/L. Diesel averages 174.4p/L (1.0p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Thetford (IP24 3ED) at 154.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 4 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Thetford (IP24 1QN) IP24 1QN 155.9p 177.9p
BP, Thetford (IP24 1QN) IP24 1QN 155.9p 177.9p
BP, Thetford (IP24 2JJ) IP24 2JJ 157.9p 171.9p
BP, Thetford (IP24 3ED) IP24 3ED 154.9p 169.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Thetford

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Thetford. Petrol is 154.9p/L1.3p below the Thetford average. Diesel is 169.9p/L (3.5p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Thetford. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Thetford IP24 3QL 154.9p 169.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Thetford

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Thetford. Petrol is 157.9p/L1.7p above the Thetford average. Diesel is 172.9p/L (0.5p below town avg). Live prices: Shell, Thetford. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Thetford IP24 1NB 157.9p 172.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Thetford today is 154.9p per litre at BP, IP24 3ED. The average across 6 stations is 156.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Thetford today is 169.9p per litre at BP, IP24 3ED. The average across 6 stations is 173.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Thetford is 156.2p per litre from 6 stations. The national average is 152.9p, so Thetford is 3.3p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Thetford is 173.4p per litre from 6 stations. The national average is 170.7p, so Thetford is 2.7p above the national average.

There are currently 6 fuel stations reporting prices in Thetford. 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.