What is the average petrol price in Durham?

The average unleaded (E10) petrol price in Durham is currently 161.5p per litre (approx. £7.34/gal), based on live data from 10 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 182.3p per litre (approx. £8.29/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 ST. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA, Durham, 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 (DH6 5NP) currently has the highest reported unleaded (E10) price in Durham at 177.9p per litre (approx. £8.09/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.

Live prices

Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Durham

10 forecourts tracked in Durham (10 reporting unleaded (E10), 10 reporting diesel (B7), 9 reporting premium (E5), 6 reporting super diesel). Prices last refreshed at 5:02pm on 19 August 2026.

The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) in Durham is 158.9p per litre at Esso, ST. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA, Durham, Durham. The average across 10 forecourts currently reporting this grade is 161.5p per litre, so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £1.30 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 0.2p per litre above the UK average of 161.3p.

The average is unchanged since yesterday. The average has fallen 0.5p per litre since last week.

Prices last refreshed at 5:02pm on 19 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: 160.9p/lapprox. £7.31/gal
Average: 161.5p/lapprox. £7.34/gal
Lowest: 158.9p/lapprox. £7.22/gal

Diesel Prices

Diesel (B7)

Highest: 183.9p/lapprox. £8.36/gal
Average: 182.3p/lapprox. £8.29/gal
Lowest: 177.9p/lapprox. £8.09/gal

Premium Unleaded Prices

Premium Unleaded (E5)

Highest: 179.9p/lapprox. £8.18/gal
Average: 179.2p/lapprox. £8.15/gal
Lowest: 170.9p/lapprox. £7.77/gal

Super Diesel Prices

Super Diesel (SDV)

Highest: 199.9p/lapprox. £9.09/gal
Average: 200.2p/lapprox. £9.10/gal
Lowest: 196.9p/lapprox. £8.95/gal

All forecourts in Durham

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10 forecourts in Durham, with live prices and full addresses. Showing 1 to 10.

Cheapest unleaded e10Esso

ST. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA, Durham, Durham · DH1 1JA

Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 7pm to midnight here

Directions

158.9p/L

approx. £7.22/gal

Diesel B7

182.9p

approx. £8.31/gal

Premium E5

176.9p

approx. £8.04/gal

Super Diesel

191.9p

approx. £8.72/gal

Jet Parklands

Parklands, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JE, Durham · DH7 0JE

Usually cheapest 2am to 7am, priciest 4pm to 9pm here

Directions

158.9p/L

approx. £7.22/gal

Diesel B7

178.9p

approx. £8.13/gal

Premium E5

174.9p

approx. £7.95/gal

Sainsbury's

Unit K, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, Durham · DH1 5GD

Directions

158.9p/L

approx. £7.22/gal

Diesel B7

177.9p

approx. £8.09/gal

Premium E5

170.9p

approx. £7.77/gal

Tesco

Dragons LN, Dragonville Industrial Estate, Durham · DH1 2XA

Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 4pm to 9pm here

Directions

159.9p/L

approx. £7.27/gal

Diesel B7

177.9p

approx. £8.09/gal

Premium E5

170.9p

approx. £7.77/gal

Gulf

Kaysburn, Witton Gilbert, Durham, County Durham · DH7 6TJ

Directions

159.9p/L

approx. £7.27/gal

Diesel B7

179.9p

approx. £8.18/gal

Premium E5

177.9p

approx. £8.09/gal

Super Diesel

197.9p

approx. £9.00/gal

Shell

High Street, Durham, County Durham · DH1 1LU

Directions

159.9p/L

approx. £7.27/gal

Diesel B7

183.9p

approx. £8.36/gal

Premium E5

184.9p

approx. £8.41/gal

Super Diesel

199.9p

approx. £9.09/gal

Esso

Alma Place, Durham, County Durham · DH1 2HN

Usually cheapest 2pm to 7pm, priciest midnight to 1am here

Directions

159.9p/L

approx. £7.27/gal

Diesel B7

183.9p

approx. £8.36/gal

Premium E5

179.9p

approx. £8.18/gal

Super Diesel

199.9p

approx. £9.09/gal

Shell

Shell Stanley Service Station, Chester Road, Stanley, Durham · DH9 0TJ

Usually cheapest 2am to 7am, priciest 11am to 4pm here

Directions

159.9p/L

approx. £7.27/gal

Diesel B7

179.9p

approx. £8.18/gal

Premium E5

176.9p

approx. £8.04/gal

Super Diesel

196.9p

approx. £8.95/gal

Pace

W T & H Field Ltd, Crossroads Garage, Market Place, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9HP, Durham · DH7 9HP

Directions

160.9p/L

approx. £7.31/gal

Diesel B7

179.9p

approx. £8.18/gal

Shell

Tursdale Road, Durham, County Durham · DH6 5NP

Directions

177.9p/L

approx. £8.09/gal

Diesel B7

197.9p

approx. £9.00/gal

Premium E5

199.9p

approx. £9.09/gal

Super Diesel

214.9p

approx. £9.77/gal

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Cheapest reported unleaded

Esso

ST. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA, Durham, Durham

158.9p/L

Cheapest reported diesel

Sainsbury's

Unit K, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, Durham

177.9p/L

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Questions about fuel prices in Durham

What is the average petrol price in Durham?: The average unleaded (E10) petrol price in Durham is currently 161.5p per litre (approx. £7.34/gal), based on live data from 10 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 182.3p per litre (approx. £8.29/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 ST. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA, Durham, 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 (DH6 5NP) currently has the highest reported unleaded (E10) price in Durham at 177.9p per litre (approx. £8.09/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.