Cheapest fuel in Durham
We hold recently reported prices for 12 forecourts in Durham. Every price below carries the date the retailer reported it, so you can see how recent it is before you drive.
Cheapest by fuel type
The lowest reported price for each fuel across Durham, and where it was reported.
E10 — standard petrol
Unleaded
170.9p
Durham Extra - Petrol Filling StationDH1 2XA
Price from 18 Oct 2026E5 — premium petrol
Super unleaded
181.9p
Durham Extra - Petrol Filling StationDH1 2XA
Price from 18 Oct 2026B7 — standard diesel
Diesel
194.9p
W,T&H Field LtdDH7 9HP
Price from 18 Oct 2026V-Power / Ultimate
Premium diesel
213.9p
St Giles Filling StationDH1 1JA
Price from 18 Oct 2026Is fuel dear in Durham?
The Durham figure is the average of the forecourts listed on this page. The UK figure is national — it is not limited to Durham — and it is taken over the 6,153 forecourts that reported a price in the most recent GOV.UK snapshot, out of the 8,136 forecourts we currently list. That is what it was calculated from, rather than every forecourt in the country.
| Fuel | Durham avg | UK avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded9 forecourts | 172.0p | 174.0p | 2.0p cheaper |
| Super unleaded8 forecourts | 191.5p | 192.3p | 0.8p cheaper |
| Diesel9 forecourts | 199.0p | 199.0p | same |
| Premium diesel6 forecourts | 218.4p | 218.8p | 0.4p cheaper |
Within Durham, unleaded runs from 170.9p at Durham Extra - Petrol Filling Station to 174.9p at Shell Durham — about £2.00 on a 50-litre fill, if both prices still stand.
Durham forecourts, cheapest unleaded first
9 of 12 Durham forecourts report unleaded. The figure under each price is the difference from the UK average of 174.0p.
Durham Extra - Petrol Filling Station
SupermarketDRAGONS LN, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAMDH1 2XA
170.9p
-3.1p vs UK
Sainsburys Durham
SupermarketUNIT K, ARNISON RETAIL CENTRE, PITY ME, DURHAMDH1 5GD
170.9p
-3.1p vs UK
St Giles Filling Station
BrandedST. GILES SERVICE STATION, GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1JA, DURHAM, DURHAMDH1 1JA
170.9p
-3.1p vs UKW,T&H Field Ltd
BrandedW T & H FIELD LTD, CROSSROADS GARAGE, MARKET PLACE, ESH WINNING, DURHAM, DH7 9HP, DURHAMDH7 9HP
170.9p
-3.1p vs UKKip Hill Services
BrandedKIP HILL SERVICES, PELAW AVENUE, DURHAMDH9 0LL
171.9p
-2.1p vs UK
Witton Gilbert Service Station
BrandedKAYSBURN, WITTON GILBERT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAMDH7 6TJ
171.9p
-2.1p vs UKMfg Dragonville
BrandedALMA PLACE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAMDH1 2HN
172.9p
-1.1p vs UK
Meadowfield Filling Station
BrandedMEADOWFIELD FILLING STATION, FREDERICK STREET NORTH, DURHAMDH7 8ND
172.9p
-1.1p vs UK
Shell Durham
BrandedHIGH STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAMDH1 1LU
174.9p
+0.9p vs UKWhere these prices come from
Prices are published by the retailers themselves under the government's fuel price transparency scheme and are shown in pence per litre. A forecourt only appears here once it has actually reported, and we show its reported date rather than assuming today's price. Prices can change between a retailer reporting and you arriving, so always check the pump.
Common questions about fuel in Durham
Every answer below is worked out from the forecourt prices on this page.
Where is the cheapest unleaded in Durham?
Durham Extra - Petrol Filling Station, DH1 2XA, at 170.9p a litre. That is the lowest unleaded price of the 9 Durham forecourts reporting it. The retailer reported it today (18 Oct 2026). Prices can change between a retailer reporting and you arriving, so check the pump.
How many petrol stations in Durham report their fuel prices?
We hold a recently reported price for 12 forecourts in Durham, published by the retailers themselves under the government's fuel price transparency scheme. That is what has reported recently enough for us to list, rather than a count of every forecourt in Durham — a site that stops reporting drops out, and one that has never reported never appears. Not every forecourt sells every fuel: 9 quote unleaded, 8 quote super unleaded, 9 quote diesel, 6 quote premium diesel. All 9 of the forecourts quoting unleaded are ranked on this page.
Is unleaded cheaper in Durham than the UK average?
Durham averages 172.0p for unleaded across the 9 forecourts quoting it, which is 2.0p a litre cheaper than the UK average of 174.0p. The UK figure is taken over the 6,153 forecourts that reported a price in the most recent GOV.UK snapshot, out of the 8,136 forecourts we currently list, so it is not limited to Durham.
How up to date are these Durham fuel prices?
Every price on this page was reported today. Retailers report into the scheme themselves, anywhere from daily to occasionally, so no price here is a live pump price — each one is shown with the date it was reported.
How much can I save by shopping around for unleaded in Durham?
Unleaded runs from 170.9p to 174.9p across the 9 Durham forecourts quoting it — a gap of 4.0p a litre, or about £2.00 on a 50-litre fill, if both prices still stand when you get there.
Fuel prices near Durham
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