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Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Durham
9 forecourts tracked in Durham (9 reporting unleaded (E10), 9 reporting diesel (B7), 8 reporting premium (E5), 5 reporting super diesel). Prices last refreshed at 4:31pm on 25 August 2026.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) in Durham is £7.22 a gallon (158.9p per litre) at Esso, Alma Place, Durham, County Durham. The average across 9 forecourts currently reporting this grade is £7.26 a gallon (159.7p per litre), so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £0.40 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 1.9p per litre below the UK average of 161.6p.
The average has risen 0.1p per litre since yesterday. The average is unchanged since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 4:31pm on 25 August 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
At 158.9p per litre, the cheapest unleaded in Durham is the highest we have recorded here in 4 weeks. The Durham average has held steady over the past week.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- £7.36/gal161.9p/L
- Average
- £7.26/gal159.7p/L
- Lowest
- £7.22/gal158.9p/L
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- £8.36/gal183.9p/L
- Average
- £8.24/gal181.2p/L
- Lowest
- £8.09/gal177.9p/L
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- £8.18/gal179.9p/L
- Average
- £8.02/gal176.5p/L
- Lowest
- £7.72/gal169.9p/L
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- £9.09/gal199.9p/L
- Average
- £9.12/gal200.7p/L
- Lowest
- £8.95/gal196.9p/L
All forecourts in Durham
9 forecourts in Durham, with live prices and full addresses. Showing 1 to 9.
ST. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA, Durham, Durham · DH1 1JA
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 4pm to 9pm here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Alma Place, Durham, County Durham · DH1 2HN
Usually cheapest 2pm to 7pm, priciest midnight to 1am here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Dragons LN, Dragonville Industrial Estate, Durham · DH1 2XA
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Shell Stanley Service Station, Chester Road, Stanley, Durham · DH9 0TJ
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 11am to 4pm here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
W T & H Field Ltd, Crossroads Garage, Market Place, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9HP, Durham · DH7 9HP
DirectionsDiesel B7
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
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Cheapest reported unleaded
Esso
Alma Place, Durham, County Durham
158.9p/L
Cheapest reported diesel
Sainsbury's
Unit K, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, Durham
177.9p/L
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Prices are sourced from official UK government fuel-price data (Open Government Licence v3.0). Updated every 30 minutes.
Questions about fuel prices in Durham
- What is the average petrol price in Durham?
- The average unleaded (E10) petrol price in Durham is currently 159.7p per litre (approx. £7.26/gal), based on live data from 9 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices are updated every 30 minutes from official UK government data.
- What is the average diesel price in Durham?
- The average diesel (B7) price in Durham is currently 181.2p per litre (approx. £8.24/gal). This is based on live data from forecourts in the area, updated every 30 minutes.
- Which is the cheapest petrol station in Durham?
- Esso at Alma Place, Durham, County Durham currently has the cheapest reported unleaded petrol in Durham at 158.9p per litre (approx. £7.22/gal). Prices change regularly, so check this page for the latest.
- Which is the most expensive petrol station in Durham?
- According to official UK government fuel price data, Shell Durham (DH1 1LU) currently has the highest reported unleaded (E10) price in Durham at 161.9p per litre (approx. £7.36/gal). Prices are refreshed every 30 minutes, so this can change through the day.
- How do I find the cheapest fuel near Durham?
- Use the search box above to enter your postcode. fuel.co.uk will show you every forecourt ranked cheapest first, with live prices updated every 30 minutes from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder.