Price comparison
BP vs Esso petrol prices
Live averages across 1027 BP and 1421 Esso forecourts reporting through the official UK fuel price scheme.
Esso is currently cheaper on average for unleaded (E10): BP averages £8.06 a gallon (177.4p) across 1026 stations, against £7.99 (175.7p) across 1420 Esso stations. That gap of 1.7p per litre is worth about £0.85 on a 50-litre fill.
Prices last refreshed at 12:31am on 6 October 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme.
| Grade | BP | Esso | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 177.4p (1026) | 175.7p (1420) | +1.7p |
| Diesel (B7) | 202.4p (1025) | 201.3p (1414) | +1.1p |
| Premium Unleaded (E5) | 196.2p (974) | 194.2p (1321) | +2.0p |
| Super Diesel (SDV) | 220.7p (941) | 218.6p (1126) | +2.1p |
Station counts per grade in brackets. A brand's average reflects where its stations are located as well as its pricing policy: a motorway-heavy network naturally averages higher than a supermarket one.
Cheapest BP unleaded in the UK
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gemini (WA5 7TY)Europa Boulevard, Westbrook, Warrington, Chesire, Warrington | £7.41162.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| White Rose (S73 8DT)245 Barnsley RD, Wobwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Barnsley | £7.50164.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Bridge Filling Station (BT63 5AR)Bridge Filling Station, 285, Bridge Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Craigavon | £7.50164.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Selston Service Uk Ltd (NG16 6BT)129 Nottingham Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottingham | £7.50164.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Eurospar Shankill (BT13 2BB)Spar Stores, 52-58, Shankill Road, Belfast, Belfast | £7.54165.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Cheapest Esso unleaded in the UK
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Esso Capel Service Station (IP9 2JT)Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel ST. Mary, Ipswich, Ipswich | £7.36161.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Crossburn Filling Station (EH45 8ED)85-91, Edinburgh Road, Peebles, EH45 8ED, Peebles, Peebles | £7.36161.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Hedworth Services (NE32 4SL)A194 Leam Lane, Jarrow, Jarrow | £7.48164.5p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Northview Service Station Esso (DH4 5NW)Post Office, Chilton Moor Filling Station, North View Terrace, Colliery Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5NW, Houghton Le Spring, Houghton Le Spring | £7.54165.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Pallion Service Station (SR4 6ND)Pallion Service Station, 22-23, Pallion Road, Sunderland, SR4 6ND, Sunderland, Sunderland | £7.59166.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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Questions about BP vs Esso
- Is BP or Esso cheaper for petrol?
- Esso is currently cheaper on average for unleaded (E10): BP averages £8.06 a gallon (177.4p per litre) across 1026 stations, against £7.99 (175.7p) across 1420 Esso stations, a gap of 1.7p per litre (about £0.85 on a 50-litre fill). Prices last refreshed at 12:31am on 6 October 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- How is this BP vs Esso comparison calculated?
- Each figure is the mean of the live prices reported by every BP or Esso forecourt through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme, refreshed every 30 minutes. A brand's average reflects where its stations are located as well as its pricing policy.