Cheap Fuel Prices in Colchester Today
12 stations in and around Colchester. Data updated 14m ago.
Colchester's cheapest unleaded is 172.9p at BP Rangers Service Station — local prices average 177.4p, about 1.5% higher than the national 174.8p. That difference is worth around £1.34 on a 50-litre tank, so it pays to check before you pull in. There's 7.0p between the dearest and cheapest unleaded in Colchester right now. Night owls and early birds: 5 24-hour stations serve Colchester. Compared nationally, 2 of these 12 stations beat the average price at the pump. On standard diesel, the local spread is 5.0p between best and worst. Performance-car owners take note: super unleaded (E5) is available at 9 local stations, from 186.9p.
🏆 Today's cheapest in Colchester
BP Rangers Service Station (CO2 8PU) 1.2 miles from centre
STANWAY CO-OP FORECOURT (CO3 5JX) 1.5 miles from centre
Britannia Service Station Ltd (CO2 7EU) 1.4 miles from centre
COLCHESTER HYTHE SUPERSTORE - PETROL FILLING STATION (CO1 2TE) 2.4 miles from centre
SAINSBURYS STANWAY (CO3 8AA) 2.5 miles from centre
Aldford Service Station (C06 3PU) 3.6 miles from centre
MFG STANWAY (CO3 0NR) 2.1 miles from centre
SHELL DOGGETTS LANE (CO6 1EU) 4.6 miles from centre
SHELL SEXTONS (CO6 1LT) 5.1 miles from centre
ASDA COLCHESTER EXPRESS PETROL (CO3 4SA) 0.8 miles from centre
MARKSTEY GARAGE (CO6 1EB) 4.1 miles from centre
GREAT HORKESLEY GARAGE (CO6 4EJ) 4.4 miles from centre
Colchester fuel price FAQs
What's the cheapest petrol station in Colchester right now?
Right now the cheapest unleaded (E10) in Colchester is 172.9p a litre at BP Rangers Service Station, about 1.2 miles from the town centre. Only prices updated within the last 14 days are counted, so this reflects genuinely current pricing. Figures refresh every 15 minutes from the UK Government Fuel Finder service.
What's the cheapest diesel in Colchester?
Standard diesel (B7) is cheapest at BP Rangers Service Station in Colchester, currently 197.9p a litre.
How often do Colchester fuel prices change?
Forecourts in Colchester can change prices daily, and independent stations often move independently of the supermarkets. This page reflects the latest government Fuel Finder data, refreshed every 15 minutes — and only quotes updated within the last 14 days are counted, so out-of-date prices can't masquerade as bargains.
How many fuel stations are in Colchester?
This page lists 12 forecourts in or near Colchester with prices, 2 of them undercutting the UK average — quotes older than 14 days are excluded so the comparison stays fair.