# Cheapest fuel in Colchester

**The cheapest petrol in Colchester is 170.9p a litre at Texaco, Colchester.**

- Forecourts tracked: 6 (within ~5 miles of Colchester)
- Unleaded average: 175.1p (£1.75)
- vs UK average (173.3p): +1.8p
- Diesel: cheapest 191.9p, average 197.2p
- County: Essex · Region: East of England
- Last updated: 18 September 2026

## Cheapest petrol in Colchester

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Texaco | Colchester, CO2 7EU | 170.9p | £94.00 |
| 2 | BP | Colchester, CO4 0EX | 175.9p | £96.75 |
| 3 | Esso | 124, Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ | 175.9p | £96.75 |
| 4 | Esso | Colchester, C063PU | 175.9p | £96.75 |
| 5 | BP | Colchester, CO4 5YX | 176.9p | £97.30 |

## Cheapest super unleaded petrol in Colchester

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Murco | Colchester, CO6 4EJ | 182.9p | £100.59 |
| 2 | Esso | 124, Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ | 195.9p | £107.75 |
| 3 | Esso | Colchester, C063PU | 195.9p | £107.75 |
| 4 | BP | Colchester, CO4 0EX | 196.9p | £108.30 |
| 5 | BP | Colchester, CO4 5YX | 197.9p | £108.84 |

## Cheapest diesel in Colchester

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Texaco | Colchester, CO2 7EU | 191.9p | £105.55 |
| 2 | BP | Colchester, CO4 0EX | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 3 | Esso | 124, Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 4 | Esso | Colchester, C063PU | 197.9p | £108.84 |
| 5 | BP | Colchester, CO4 5YX | 198.9p | £109.39 |
| 6 | Murco | Colchester, CO6 4EJ | 198.9p | £109.39 |

## About fuel in Colchester

Colchester's forecourts serve north Essex and the A12 corridor, with supermarket sites on the town's edge generally cheaper than those in the centre.

**Local tip.** Colchester and Ipswich both sit on the A12/A14 axis and price similarly — check both if you are travelling between them.

## Nearby towns

- [Ipswich](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/ipswich/) — 16 miles
- [Chelmsford](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/chelmsford/) — 21 miles
- [Southend-on-Sea](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/southend-on-sea/) — 25 miles, unleaded averages 172.4p
- [Romford](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/romford/) — 38 miles, unleaded averages 172.7p
- [Cambridge](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/cambridge/) — 39 miles
- [Canterbury](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/canterbury/) — 43 miles

## FAQ

### Where is the cheapest petrol in Colchester?

Texaco, Colchester is currently the cheapest at 170.9p a litre for unleaded. The five cheapest forecourts in the area are Texaco Colchester (170.9p), BP Colchester (175.9p), Esso 124, Bergholt Road, Colchester (175.9p), Esso Colchester (175.9p), BP Colchester (176.9p). Prices change daily — the [live map](https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/) always shows the current figure.

### How much is petrol in Colchester?

Unleaded averages 175.1p a litre (£1.75) across 5 forecourts in the Colchester area, ranging from 170.9p to 176.9p. Filling a 55-litre tank at the local average costs £96.31.

### How much is diesel in Colchester?

Diesel averages 197.2p a litre across 6 forecourts in the Colchester area. The cheapest is 191.9p at Texaco, Colchester, and the most expensive nearby is 198.9p.

### Is fuel cheaper in Colchester than the rest of the UK?

Colchester averages 175.1p for unleaded against a UK average of 173.3p — +1.8p the national figure. See [how much petrol costs across the UK](https://cheapestfuel.uk/how-much-is-petrol/) for the full regional picture.

### How do I get alerts when fuel gets cheaper in Colchester?

Save your regular forecourts as favourites in the free [CheapestFuel iOS app](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/cheapestfuel/id6744545252?ppid=b2b7bcca-e7b3-42dc-9486-8361e82514e9) and turn on price-drop notifications. You will get a push alert when one of them cuts its price.

## Source

Aggregated from retailers' published price feeds under the UK open fuel price scheme (Great Britain only).
Canonical page: https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/colchester/
Live map: https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/
UK averages: https://cheapestfuel.uk/how-much-is-petrol/

Prices are indicative. Always check the price displayed at the pump.