# Cheapest fuel in Southampton

**The cheapest petrol in Southampton is 170.9p a litre at Esso, 7-15 Lodge Rd, Southampton.**

- Forecourts tracked: 9 (within ~6 miles of Southampton)
- Unleaded average: 179.8p (£1.80)
- vs UK average (173.3p): +6.5p
- Diesel: cheapest 194.9p, average 202.8p
- County: Hampshire · Region: South East
- Last updated: 18 September 2026

## Cheapest petrol in Southampton

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Esso | 7-15 Lodge Rd, Southampton, SO14 6RP | 170.9p | £94.00 |
| 2 | BP | 170 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, SO19 9AQ | 173.9p | £95.64 |
| 3 | Tesco | Southampton, SO16 4QE | 174.9p | £96.19 |
| 4 | Shell | Eastleigh Southampton, SO50 9NH | 174.9p | £96.19 |
| 5 | Shell | Southampton, SO17 3ED | 175.9p | £96.75 |
| 6 | Shell | Southampton, SO45 5DA | 176.9p | £97.30 |
| 7 | Shell | 234 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | 176.9p | £97.30 |
| 8 | BP | Southampton, SO16 8AP | 196.9p | £108.30 |
| 9 | BP | Southampton, SO16 8AP | 196.9p | £108.30 |

## Cheapest super unleaded petrol in Southampton

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Southampton, SO16 4QE | 184.9p | £101.69 |
| 2 | Esso | 7-15 Lodge Rd, Southampton, SO14 6RP | 185.9p | £102.25 |
| 3 | BP | 170 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, SO19 9AQ | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 4 | Shell | Southampton, SO45 5DA | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 5 | Shell | Southampton, SO17 3ED | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 6 | Shell | 234 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 7 | BP | Southampton, SO16 8AP | 217.9p | £119.84 |
| 8 | BP | Southampton, SO16 8AP | 217.9p | £119.84 |

## Cheapest diesel in Southampton

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Esso | 7-15 Lodge Rd, Southampton, SO14 6RP | 194.9p | £107.19 |
| 2 | Tesco | Southampton, SO16 4QE | 196.9p | £108.30 |
| 3 | Shell | Southampton, SO45 5DA | 198.9p | £109.39 |
| 4 | Shell | Southampton, SO17 3ED | 198.9p | £109.39 |
| 5 | Shell | 234 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 6 | Shell | Eastleigh Southampton, SO50 9NH | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 7 | BP | 170 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, SO19 9AQ | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 8 | BP | Southampton, SO16 8AP | 217.9p | £119.84 |
| 9 | BP | Southampton, SO16 8AP | 217.9p | £119.84 |

## About fuel in Southampton

Southampton's forecourts benefit from proximity to the Fawley refinery and a good spread of supermarket sites along the A33 and A3024, which keeps prices competitive for the South East.

**Local tip.** Southampton and Portsmouth prices are usually lower than inland Hampshire and Surrey — fill up on the coast before heading north.

## Nearby towns

- [Eastleigh](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/eastleigh/) — 5 miles, unleaded averages 179.1p
- [Portsmouth](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/portsmouth/) — 15 miles, unleaded averages 173.7p
- [Salisbury](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/salisbury/) — 20 miles, unleaded averages 171.1p
- [Bournemouth](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/bournemouth/) — 25 miles, unleaded averages 173.9p
- [Reading](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/reading/) — 42 miles, unleaded averages 175.0p
- [Guildford](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/guildford/) — 43 miles

## FAQ

### Where is the cheapest petrol in Southampton?

Esso, 7-15 Lodge Rd, Southampton is currently the cheapest at 170.9p a litre for unleaded. The five cheapest forecourts in the area are Esso 7-15 Lodge Rd, Southampton (170.9p), BP 170 Portsmouth Road, Woolston (173.9p), Tesco Southampton (174.9p), Shell Eastleigh Southampton (174.9p), Shell Southampton (175.9p). Prices change daily — the [live map](https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/) always shows the current figure.

### How much is petrol in Southampton?

Unleaded averages 179.8p a litre (£1.80) across 9 forecourts in the Southampton area, ranging from 170.9p to 196.9p. Filling a 55-litre tank at the local average costs £98.89.

### How much is diesel in Southampton?

Diesel averages 202.8p a litre across 9 forecourts in the Southampton area. The cheapest is 194.9p at Esso, 7-15 Lodge Rd, Southampton, and the most expensive nearby is 217.9p.

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

Southampton averages 179.8p for unleaded against a UK average of 173.3p — +6.5p 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 Southampton?

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/southampton/
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.