Price comparison
Esso vs Shell petrol prices
Live averages across 1425 Esso and 871 Shell forecourts reporting through the official UK fuel price scheme.
Esso is currently cheaper on average for unleaded (E10): Esso averages £7.88 a gallon (173.3p) across 1424 stations, against £7.99 (175.7p) across 869 Shell stations. That gap of 2.4p per litre is worth about £1.20 on a 50-litre fill.
Prices last refreshed at 1:32pm on 20 September 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme.
| Grade | Esso | Shell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 173.3p (1424) | 175.7p (869) | -2.4p |
| Diesel (B7) | 198.1p (1418) | 198.7p (871) | -0.6p |
| Premium Unleaded (E5) | 190.4p (1325) | 198.2p (866) | -7.8p |
| Super Diesel (SDV) | 215.2p (1128) | 220.0p (826) | -4.8p |
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 Esso unleaded in the UK
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Crakehall Service Station (DL8 1HD)Crakehall Filling Station, Leyburn Road, Crakehall, Bedale, Bedale | £7.04154.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Esso Capel Service Station (IP9 2JT)Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel ST. Mary, Ipswich, Ipswich | £7.22158.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Asda Alperton Express Petrol (HA0 1JQ)418 Ealing Road, Wembley, Wembley | £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 | £7.43163.5p | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Cheapest Shell unleaded in the UK
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Z A Service Station Ltd (HD6 4DH)364, Bradford Road, Brighouse, Brighouse | £7.21158.7p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Martin Service Station (NR11 7QE)Post Office, Martin Service Station, Cromer Road, Erpingham, Norwich, Norwich | £7.27159.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Cornerlane Shell Self Serve Ltd (WN7 5PY)Corner Lane Garage, Corner Lane, Leigh, WN7 5PY, Leigh, Leigh | £7.31160.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Nelson (BB9 7AJ)Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire, Nelson | £7.45163.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| Shell Little Waitrose Sceptre (WD24 7RU)ST Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, Watford | £7.50164.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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Questions about Esso vs Shell
- Is Esso or Shell cheaper for petrol?
- Esso is currently cheaper on average for unleaded (E10): Esso averages £7.88 a gallon (173.3p per litre) across 1424 stations, against £7.99 (175.7p) across 869 Shell stations, a gap of 2.4p per litre (about £1.20 on a 50-litre fill). Prices last refreshed at 1:32pm on 20 September 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- How is this Esso vs Shell comparison calculated?
- Each figure is the mean of the live prices reported by every Esso or Shell 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.