Petrol and diesel prices in Chelmsford

Prices at 13 forecourts within 4 miles of Chelmsford centre, as reported by retailers to the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme. Prices read 17 minutes ago.

Unleaded 167.4p average at 13 forecourts

Cheapest 159.7p at Asda Chelmsford Superstore
2.1p above the UK average

Super unleaded 186.8p average at 12 forecourts

Cheapest 171.9p at Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling Station
1.8p above the UK average

Diesel 197.5p average at 12 forecourts

Cheapest 189.7p at Asda Chelmsford Superstore
2.0p above the UK average

Premium diesel 218.2p average at 8 forecourts

Cheapest 198.9p at Prestons Garages Ltd
2.3p above the UK average

insights Chelmsford fuel prices at a glance

Unleaded: cheapest 159.7p at Asda Chelmsford Superstore (1.7 miles from the centre); average 167.4p across 13 forecourts; dearest 173.9p, a 14.2p spread.

Super unleaded: cheapest 171.9p at Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling Station (1.1 miles from the centre); average 186.8p across 12 forecourts; dearest 199.9p, a 28.0p spread.

Diesel: cheapest 189.7p at Asda Chelmsford Superstore (1.7 miles from the centre); average 197.5p across 12 forecourts; dearest 201.9p, a 12.2p spread.

Premium diesel: cheapest 198.9p at Prestons Garages Ltd (1.8 miles from the centre); average 218.2p across 8 forecourts; dearest 224.9p, a 26.0p spread.

The spread is the gap between the cheapest and dearest forecourt, not a saving on any particular journey.

show_chart Chelmsford prices over the last 14 days

The daily average across Chelmsford's forecourts for each grade.

Unleaded167.4p−5.5p in 14 days
166p170p174p2 Nov15 Nov
Super unleaded186.8p−5.1p in 14 days
186p190p193p2 Nov15 Nov
Diesel197.5p−3.5p in 14 days
196p199p202p2 Nov15 Nov
Premium diesel218.2p−1.2p in 14 days
216p219p222p2 Nov15 Nov

local_gas_station Cheapest unleaded in Chelmsford

#ForecourtPriceFrom centrePrice reported
1 Asda Chelmsford SuperstoreCHELMER VILLAGE CENTRE, CHELMSFORD, CM2 6RE 159.7p 1.7 mi
2 Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTESCO STORES LTD, PRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9XW 161.9p 1.1 mi
3 Sainsburys SpringfieldWHITE HART LANE, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PA 161.9p 2.2 mi
4 MFG OaklandsPRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9DF 164.9p 1.0 mi
5 MFG Baddow Road346B BADDOW ROAD, GREAT BADDOW / CHELMSFORD, CM2 9RA 165.9p 1.2 mi

local_gas_station Cheapest super unleaded in Chelmsford

#ForecourtPriceFrom centrePrice reported
1 Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTESCO STORES LTD, PRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9XW 171.9p 1.1 mi
2 Sainsburys SpringfieldWHITE HART LANE, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PA 173.9p 2.2 mi
3 Our Coop Baddow Road372 BADDOW ROAD, GREAT BADDOW, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9RA 180.9p 1.3 mi
4 Prestons Garages Ltd2-4 Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EH 184.9p 1.8 mi
5 Rontec West ChelmsfordWATERHOUSE LANE, CHELMSFORD, CM1 2RY 188.9p 0.6 mi

local_gas_station Cheapest diesel in Chelmsford

#ForecourtPriceFrom centrePrice reported
1 Asda Chelmsford SuperstoreCHELMER VILLAGE CENTRE, CHELMSFORD, CM2 6RE 189.7p 1.7 mi
2 Sainsburys SpringfieldWHITE HART LANE, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PA 191.9p 2.2 mi
3 Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTESCO STORES LTD, PRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9XW 192.9p 1.1 mi
4 MFG West EndRAINSFORD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM1 2QL 197.9p 0.4 mi
5 MFG Baddow Road346B BADDOW ROAD, GREAT BADDOW / CHELMSFORD, CM2 9RA 197.9p 1.2 mi

local_gas_station Cheapest premium diesel in Chelmsford

#ForecourtPriceFrom centrePrice reported
1 Prestons Garages Ltd2-4 Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EH 198.9p 1.8 mi
2 MFG West EndRAINSFORD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM1 2QL 219.9p 0.4 mi
3 MFG Admiral89 BROOMFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1RY 219.9p 0.5 mi
4 MFG OaklandsPRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9DF 219.9p 1.0 mi
5 MFG Baddow Road346B BADDOW ROAD, GREAT BADDOW / CHELMSFORD, CM2 9RA 219.9p 1.2 mi

quiz Chelmsford fuel price questions

What is the cheapest petrol in Chelmsford today?

The cheapest petrol in Chelmsford is 159.7p a litre at Asda Chelmsford Superstore, CHELMER VILLAGE CENTRE, CHELMSFORD, CM2 6RE. The average across 13 forecourts within 4 miles is 167.4p, and the dearest is 173.9p.

What is the cheapest diesel in Chelmsford today?

The cheapest diesel in Chelmsford is 189.7p a litre at Asda Chelmsford Superstore, CHELMER VILLAGE CENTRE, CHELMSFORD, CM2 6RE. The average across 12 forecourts within 4 miles is 197.5p, and the dearest is 201.9p.

How much is premium fuel in Chelmsford?

Super unleaded averages 186.8p at 12 forecourts, from 171.9p. Premium diesel averages 218.2p at 8 forecourts, from 198.9p.

Is fuel in Chelmsford cheaper than the UK average?

Petrol averages 167.4p in Chelmsford, 2.1p above the UK average of 165.3p. Diesel averages 197.5p in Chelmsford, 2.0p above the UK average of 195.5p.

How many forecourts are there in Chelmsford?

13 forecourts within 4 miles of Chelmsford centre report their prices to the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme.

How often are Chelmsford fuel prices updated?

Forecourts report prices to the Fuel Finder scheme and FillRadar reads them about every 30 minutes; these were read 17 minutes ago. A forecourt can change its price between updates, so check the price at the pump.

info About these prices

Retailers report prices to the Fuel Finder scheme and FillRadar reads them about every 30 minutes. A forecourt can change its price between updates, so always check the price at the pump. Averages leave out forecourts that are closed and prices that are clearly errors. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

Unleaded is E10 petrol; super unleaded is E5; premium diesel is the branded high-performance diesel sold at some forecourts.

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