Esso petrol & diesel prices today
Today's average fuel prices across 1,451 Esso forecourts in the UK, and how Esso stacks up against other brands. For the price at your local Esso right now, open Fuel Finder UK.
Source: UK Government CMA open fuel price data
This is the Esso average. Your local one will differ.
Prices vary by forecourt and can change every 30 minutes. Fuel Finder UK shows the live price at every Esso station, and whether somewhere nearby is cheaper.
How Esso compares
Esso is 10th cheapest of 12 named brands for petrol and 10th cheapest for diesel. Supermarket forecourts average 172.1p for petrol, 3.1p a litre less than Esso. Esso is the cheapest brand for petrol in 8 of the 134 towns we track. The average Esso petrol price has fallen 0.4p a litre since 2 October.
Esso prices by fuel grade
| Fuel | Stations reporting | Esso average | vs UK average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 1,449 | 175.2p | +0.9p |
| Super unleaded (E5) | 1,348 | 194.1p | +1.9p |
| Diesel (B7) | 1,446 | 200.3p | +1.1p |
| Premium diesel | 1,151 | 218.2p | -0.2p |
7-day Esso petrol price trend
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Esso prices by town
Towns where we track at least two Esso forecourts, cheapest petrol first.
| Town | Petrol (E10) | Diesel (B7) |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 171.4p | 194.9p |
| Blackpool | 171.5p | 196.8p |
| Enfield | 171.7p | 198.8p |
| Blackburn | 172.2p | 199.2p |
| Bolton | 172.3p | 198.5p |
| Huddersfield | 172.3p | 198.9p |
| Ayr | 172.4p | 195.4p |
| Bradford | 172.5p | 199.0p |
| Dumfries | 172.9p | 200.4p |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 172.9p | 197.4p |
| Sunderland | 172.9p | 198.2p |
| Nottingham | 173.0p | 198.3p |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 173.2p | 198.1p |
| Taunton | 173.2p | 199.6p |
| Wakefield | 173.2p | 200.6p |
| Gloucester | 173.3p | 197.8p |
| Barking and Dagenham | 173.4p | 197.9p |
| Doncaster | 173.4p | 198.9p |
| Grays | 173.4p | 199.9p |
| Southend-on-Sea | 173.4p | 199.9p |
| Carlisle | 173.6p | 199.6p |
| Dundee | 173.6p | 198.6p |
| Ealing | 173.6p | 199.6p |
| Kingston upon Hull | 173.6p | 199.6p |
| Greenwich | 173.7p | 199.4p |
| Leeds | 173.7p | 199.3p |
| Warrington | 173.7p | 198.4p |
| Bexley | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| Crawley | 173.9p | 201.2p |
| Crewe | 173.9p | 199.4p |
| Llanelli | 173.9p | 198.4p |
| Redbridge | 173.9p | 199.5p |
| Bristol | 174.0p | 199.5p |
| Aberdeen | 174.1p | 201.6p |
| Croydon | 174.1p | 199.6p |
| Barnet | 174.2p | 200.5p |
| Eastbourne | 174.2p | 198.2p |
| Kilmarnock and Irvine | 174.2p | 198.9p |
| Wolverhampton | 174.2p | 199.5p |
| Birmingham | 174.3p | 200.5p |
| Elgin | 174.3p | 200.5p |
| Liverpool | 174.5p | 199.1p |
| Waltham Forest | 174.5p | 201.1p |
| Edinburgh | 174.7p | 200.7p |
| London | 174.7p | 200.5p |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 174.7p | 199.7p |
| Slough | 174.7p | 200.3p |
| Southend & South Essex | 174.7p | 200.2p |
| Havering | 174.8p | 201.0p |
| Bromley | 174.9p | 200.1p |
| Cambridge | 174.9p | 201.2p |
| Coventry | 174.9p | 200.7p |
| Swansea | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| Sheffield | 175.0p | 200.4p |
| Derby | 175.2p | 199.9p |
| Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy | 175.2p | 201.6p |
| Glasgow | 175.2p | 201.3p |
| Milton Keynes | 175.2p | 200.9p |
| Cardiff | 175.3p | 200.2p |
| Hounslow | 175.3p | 201.0p |
| Shrewsbury | 175.4p | 199.4p |
| Manchester | 175.5p | 200.2p |
| Plymouth | 175.5p | 199.8p |
| Falkirk and Stirling | 175.7p | 201.2p |
| Peterborough | 175.7p | 198.9p |
| Portsmouth | 175.7p | 199.9p |
| Swindon | 175.7p | 201.7p |
| Brent | 175.8p | 201.3p |
| Leicester | 175.9p | 200.1p |
| Luton | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| Norwich | 175.9p | 202.1p |
| Brighton and Hove | 176.1p | 198.6p |
| Chesterfield | 176.2p | 200.9p |
| Hereford | 176.2p | 199.9p |
| Hillingdon | 176.2p | 200.2p |
| Bournemouth | 176.7p | 201.7p |
| Southampton | 176.8p | 201.1p |
| Livingston | 176.9p | 202.3p |
| Newport | 177.0p | 201.5p |
| Reading | 177.1p | 200.7p |
| Chelmsford | 177.2p | 201.7p |
| Exeter | 177.2p | 200.4p |
| Motherwell and Airdrie | 177.2p | 202.2p |
| Colchester | 177.4p | 200.9p |
| Inverness | 177.8p | 202.2p |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 177.9p | 201.9p |
| Poole | 178.1p | 202.7p |
| Telford | 178.1p | 200.7p |
| Chester | 178.4p | 202.4p |
| Harlow | 178.9p | 199.9p |
| Northampton | 179.4p | 199.7p |
| Oxford | 196.9p | 212.9p |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Esso petrol price today?
The average price of unleaded (E10) at Esso is 175.2p per litre across 1,449 forecourts reporting a price, 0.9p pricier than the UK average. Esso diesel averages 200.3p.
Is Esso the cheapest place for fuel?
Not on today's national averages. Sainsbury's is cheapest for petrol at 171.4p, 3.8p a litre less than Esso. Local prices vary, so the cheapest station near you may be a different brand. See the full brand comparison.
Are all Esso stations the same price?
No. Prices vary by forecourt. In the towns we track, the average Esso petrol price runs from 171.4p in Ipswich to 196.9p in Oxford.
How do I find the price at my local Esso?
Download the free Fuel Finder UK app for Android or iPhone. It shows the live price at every Esso forecourt in the CMA data, sorted by price or distance, and you can filter by brand.
Where does this data come from?
From the official UK Government CMA open fuel price data, which forecourts can update every 30 minutes. This page is a once-a-day snapshot. Fuel Finder UK is an independent app and is not affiliated with Esso.