Cheapest Fuel in Harpenden
Hertfordshire · 15 stations within 5 miles
Where in Harpenden are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Harpenden
Cheapest unleaded in central Harpenden is Harpenden Esso Express at 175.9p (last reported 18 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is EG Flamstead at 167.9p, 3.7 miles away across town (last reported 6 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £2.74 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Harpenden is Harpenden Esso Express at 200.9p (last reported 13 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Asda Luton Superstore at 194.9p, 4.6 miles away across town (last reported 14 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.10 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Those sums count the fuel for the round trip at typical mpg, nothing else. 4 miles across a city at busy times can take 20 minutes, and we have no traffic data — judge that part yourself.
Stations near Harpenden
2 of 15 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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EG Flamstead
3 days ago
West · Flamstead Filling Station, London Road, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 8HS, St. Albans
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167.9p | 197.9p | 3.2 mi |
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Asda Luton Superstore
3 days ago
North · Wigmore Hall Shopping Centre, Wigmore Lane, Stopsley, Luton
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169.9p | 194.9p | 5.0 mi |
| 170.9p | 197.9poldLast reported 35 days ago | 4.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 171.9p | 196.9p | 4.3 mi | |
| 171.9p | 196.9p | 4.9 mi | |
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St Albans Service Station
2 weeks ago
South · St. Albans Service Station, 150, Harpenden Road, St. Albans
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173.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 3.1 mi |
| 173.9p | 197.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 174.9p | 199.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 175.9p | 200.9p | 0.8 mi | |
| 176.9p | 201.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 176.9p | 199.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 177.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 4.9 mi | |
| 178.9p | 200.9p | 2.3 mi | |
| 178.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 4.2 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Harpenden
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 11.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £6.05 on a 55 litre fill.
EG Flamstead 3.2 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 7.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.85 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Luton Superstore 5.0 mi
Premium grades
EG Flamstead, 3.2 mi (last reported 6 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 14.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
EG Flamstead, 3.2 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super diesel costs 10.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Harpenden over time
Average unleaded price in Harpenden each day over the last 30 days, against the UK average
The line is the average of the prices on record each day; the figures below compare the same stations on both dates.
Figures to 2 November 2026.
Unleaded in Harpenden is down 0.6p this week. It is down 1.7p over 30 days and up 8.9p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
EG Flamstead has been the cheapest unleaded in Harpenden on 39 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Harpenden is down 0.2p this week. It is down 1.5p over 30 days and up 15.9p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Harpenden?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Harpenden beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Harpenden beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Roadworks affecting Harpenden
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedRoad closure on Townsend RoadWas due to start Mon 2 Nov, until 4 Nov · Utility repair and maintenance works
Near Townsend Sf Connect
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PlannedRoad closure on Hoo StreetStarts Tue 3 Nov, until 4 Nov · Highway repair and maintenance works
Near EG Luton
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Harpenden
9 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is EG Flamstead at 167.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.2 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Luton Superstore at 194.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 5.0 mi.
Facilities in Harpenden
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
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AdBlue (packaged) 15 stations
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Car wash 5 stations
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Toilets 7 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 13 stations
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Water filling 6 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 5 stations have pay at pump.
Volunteers map these, so treat each count as a floor rather than the whole picture.
Some of these details come from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence.
Something to eat near the cheapest
At or near the three cheapest unleaded forecourts in Harpenden.
- EG Flamstead: Harvester, 0.3 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2025). Check opening hours
- Asda Luton Superstore: Asda on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026).
- Asda Hemel Hempstead Express Petrol: Aldi Stores Ltd, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Harpenden
3 of 15 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.0p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 25 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.7p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 19 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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EG On The Move 2 stations
Average unleaded 171.4p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest EG Flamstead at 167.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.2 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 12 days); cheapest EG Flamstead at 197.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.2 mi
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Esso 3 stations
Average unleaded 175.2p (on prices reported over the last 25 days); cheapest MFG King William at 171.9p, 3.8 mi
Average diesel 200.4p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest MFG King William at 199.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 3.8 mi
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BP 3 stations
Average unleaded 176.6p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Farley Green at 173.9p, 4.8 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Farley Green at 197.9p, 4.8 mi
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Shell 2 stations
Average unleaded 177.9p; cheapest Shell Co-op Luton Airport at 176.9p, 4.7 mi
Average diesel 200.4p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Luton Airport at 199.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 4.7 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Luton Superstore: 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 5.0 mi
Diesel at Asda Luton Superstore: 194.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 5.0 mi
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Asda Express 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Hemel Hempstead Express Petrol: 170.9p (last reported 29 days ago), 4.9 mi
No current diesel price.
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Morrisons 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Morrisons St Albans: 171.9p, 4.9 mi
Diesel at MFG Morrisons St Albans: 196.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 4.9 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Marshalswick: 171.9p, 4.3 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Marshalswick: 196.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 4.3 mi
Loyalty schemes
- Participating Esso forecourts give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or pay in the Esso App; Esso sites with a Tesco Express shop take Tesco Clubcard instead.
- BPme Rewards members collect points on fuel at participating BP forecourts by scanning the card in the BPme app at the till, or by paying for fuel in the app.
- Shell GO+ members collect points on fuel at participating Shell forecourts by scanning the Shell App, a GO+ card or a key fob at the till, or by paying in the app at the pump.
- Asda Rewards members get fuel coupons in the app from time to time. Scan the Rewards barcode, then the coupon, at the pump or kiosk of a participating forecourt.
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- Sainsbury's petrol stations give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or the Nectar app, in the kiosk or at the pump.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Harpenden
How much is unleaded in Harpenden?
The cheapest unleaded in Harpenden is 167.9p a litre at EG Flamstead (last reported 6 days ago). That is 3.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 167.9p to 178.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Harpenden?
The cheapest diesel in Harpenden is 194.9p a litre at Asda Luton Superstore (last reported 14 days ago). That is 3.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 194.9p to 201.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Harpenden?
Going by the price it last reported, 6 days ago, EG Flamstead has the cheapest unleaded in Harpenden, at 167.9p a litre. It is in west Harpenden, 3.2 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Harpenden?
Yes. 9 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at EG Flamstead, 3.2 miles from the centre, for 167.9p a litre (last reported 6 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Luton Superstore, 5.0 miles from the centre, for 194.9p a litre (last reported 14 days ago).
Are prices in Harpenden going up or down?
Unleaded in Harpenden is down 0.6p this week and down 1.7p over 30 days. Diesel in Harpenden is down 0.2p this week and down 1.5p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.