# Cheapest fuel in Southend-on-Sea

**The cheapest petrol in Southend-on-Sea is 170.9p a litre at Esso, 500 Southchurch Rd, Southend-On-Sea.**

- Forecourts tracked: 6 (within ~6 miles of Southend-on-Sea)
- Unleaded average: 172.4p (£1.72)
- vs UK average (173.3p): −0.9p
- Diesel: cheapest 194.9p, average 197.7p
- County: Essex · Region: East of England
- Last updated: 18 September 2026

## Cheapest petrol in Southend-on-Sea

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Esso | 500 Southchurch Rd, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2QA | 170.9p | £94.00 |
| 2 | Tesco | Southend-On-Sea, SS0 0JP | 170.9p | £94.00 |
| 3 | Jet | 129, High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7RF | 171.9p | £94.55 |
| 4 | Esso | Eastwood, SS9 4DA | 172.9p | £95.09 |
| 5 | BP | Leigh On Sea, SS9 4QR | 173.9p | £95.64 |
| 6 | Esso | 32 Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HA | 173.9p | £95.64 |

## Cheapest super unleaded petrol in Southend-on-Sea

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tesco | Southend-On-Sea, SS0 0JP | 181.9p | £100.05 |
| 2 | Esso | 500 Southchurch Rd, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2QA | 185.9p | £102.25 |
| 3 | Jet | 129, High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7RF | 186.9p | £102.80 |
| 4 | Esso | Eastwood, SS9 4DA | 189.9p | £104.44 |
| 5 | BP | Leigh On Sea, SS9 4QR | 192.9p | £106.09 |
| 6 | Esso | 32 Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HA | 192.9p | £106.09 |

## Cheapest diesel in Southend-on-Sea

| # | Station | Address | Price | 55-litre tank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Esso | 500 Southchurch Rd, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2QA | 194.9p | £107.19 |
| 2 | Tesco | Southend-On-Sea, SS0 0JP | 194.9p | £107.19 |
| 3 | Jet | 129, High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7RF | 196.9p | £108.30 |
| 4 | BP | Leigh On Sea, SS9 4QR | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 5 | Esso | 32 Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HA | 199.9p | £109.94 |
| 6 | Esso | Eastwood, SS9 4DA | 199.9p | £109.94 |

## About fuel in Southend-on-Sea

Southend's forecourts serve a large commuter population along the A127 and A13, where supermarket sites tend to hold prices below the wider Essex average.

**Local tip.** The A127 corridor heading out of Southend carries the area's most competitively priced forecourts.

## Nearby towns

- [Chelmsford](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/chelmsford/) — 17 miles
- [Maidstone](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/maidstone/) — 21 miles, unleaded averages 177.2p
- [Romford](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/romford/) — 23 miles, unleaded averages 172.7p
- [Canterbury](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/canterbury/) — 24 miles
- [Colchester](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/colchester/) — 25 miles, unleaded averages 175.1p
- [Enfield](https://cheapestfuel.uk/cheapest-fuel/enfield/) — 35 miles, unleaded averages 171.0p

## FAQ

### Where is the cheapest petrol in Southend-on-Sea?

Esso, 500 Southchurch Rd, Southend-On-Sea is currently the cheapest at 170.9p a litre for unleaded. The five cheapest forecourts in the area are Esso 500 Southchurch Rd, Southend-On-Sea (170.9p), Tesco Southend-On-Sea (170.9p), Jet 129, High Street, Canvey Island (171.9p), Esso Eastwood (172.9p), BP Leigh On Sea (173.9p). Prices change daily — the [live map](https://cheapestfuel.uk/map/) always shows the current figure.

### How much is petrol in Southend-on-Sea?

Unleaded averages 172.4p a litre (£1.72) across 6 forecourts in the Southend-on-Sea area, ranging from 170.9p to 173.9p. Filling a 55-litre tank at the local average costs £94.82.

### How much is diesel in Southend-on-Sea?

Diesel averages 197.7p a litre across 6 forecourts in the Southend-on-Sea area. The cheapest is 194.9p at Esso, 500 Southchurch Rd, Southend-On-Sea, and the most expensive nearby is 199.9p.

### Is fuel cheaper in Southend-on-Sea than the rest of the UK?

Southend-on-Sea averages 172.4p for unleaded against a UK average of 173.3p — −0.9p 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 Southend-on-Sea?

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/southend-on-sea/
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.