Cheapest Fuel in Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire · 22 stations within 5 miles
Where in Hemel Hempstead are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Hemel Hempstead
Cheapest unleaded in central Hemel Hempstead is Hemel Hempstead Extra at 166.9p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Sainsbury's Apsley Mill at 160.9p, 0.9 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that is £2.90 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Hemel Hempstead is Hemel Hempstead Extra at 193.9p (last reported 4 days ago).
That is the cheapest diesel in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Hemel Hempstead.
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 Hemel Hempstead
3 of 21 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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| 160.9p | 193.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 162.9p | 197.9p | 1.4 mi | |
| 164.9p | 194.9poldLast reported 31 days ago | 4.0 mi | |
| 166.9p | 193.9p | 0.5 mi | |
| 166.9p | 194.9p | 1.4 mi | |
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Queensway Service Station
1 day ago
Centre · Shell Service Station, Queensway, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5HD, Hemel Hempstead
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167.9p | 198.9p | 0.4 mi |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 3.0 mi | |
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EG Flamstead
3 days ago
North · Flamstead Filling Station, London Road, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 8HS, St. Albans
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167.9p | 197.9p | 4.9 mi |
| 168.9p | 199.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 168.9p | 194.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 3.3 mi | |
| 170.9p | 197.9poldLast reported 35 days ago | 1.3 mi | |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 174.9p | 195.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 178.9p | 200.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 178.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 4.7 mi | |
| 179.9p | 202.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 164.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 194.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 1.6 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Hemel Hempstead
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 19.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £10.45 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Apsley Mill 1.5 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 9.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £4.95 on a 55 litre fill.
Hemel Hempstead Extra 0.5 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Apsley Mill, 1.5 mi.
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
EG Flamstead, 4.9 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super diesel costs 11.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Hemel Hempstead over time
Average unleaded price in Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead is down 2.2p this week. It is down 4.6p over 30 days and up 9.8p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
V G Merchants Limited has been the cheapest unleaded in Hemel Hempstead on 39 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Hemel Hempstead is down 0.8p this week. It is down 2.8p over 30 days and up 19.5p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Hemel Hempstead?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Hemel Hempstead beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
- Watford: Costco Watford at 184.9p for diesel (last reported 19 days ago), 7.7 mi away. Saves £1.48 on a 55 litre fill after the drive.
Open 24 hours in Hemel Hempstead
14 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Apsley at 162.9p, 1.4 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Hemel Hempstead Extra at 193.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 0.5 mi.
Facilities in Hemel Hempstead
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 pumps 2 stations
Cheapest: Shell Co-op Hemel Hempstead, 197.9p, 1.3 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 21 stations
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Car wash 10 stations
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Toilets 14 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 19 stations
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Water filling 11 stations
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Suitable for HGVs 1 station
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 3 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 Hemel Hempstead.
- Sainsbury's Apsley Mill: Sainsbury's, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2024). Check opening hours
- MFG Apsley: Sainsbury's, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2024). Check opening hours
- Asda Hall Park Express Petrol: Euro Foods (Greggs), 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2021). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Hemel Hempstead
2 of 22 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 6.8p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.4p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 27 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 5 stations
Average unleaded 166.3p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest MFG Apsley at 162.9p, 1.4 mi
Average diesel 198.2p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Dacorum Express Petrol at 194.9p, 1.4 mi
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Shell 7 stations
Average unleaded 173.5p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Queensway Service Station at 167.9p, 0.4 mi
Average diesel 198.8p (on prices reported over the last 27 days); cheapest Shell Bourne End at 195.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 3.3 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 174.4p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Breakspear Way Sf Connect at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.3 mi
Diesel at Breakspear Way Sf Connect: 197.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.3 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Apsley Mill: 160.9p, 1.5 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Apsley Mill: 193.9p, 1.5 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Hemel Hempstead Extra: 166.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.5 mi
Diesel at Hemel Hempstead Extra: 193.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 0.5 mi
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Flamstead: 167.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.9 mi
Diesel at EG Flamstead: 197.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.9 mi
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Gulf 1 station
Unleaded at Hempstead Service Station: 168.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.5 mi
Diesel at Hempstead Service Station: 194.9p (last reported 26 days ago), 2.5 mi
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Valero 1 station
Unleaded at Pgg Kings Langley: 169.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.1 mi
Diesel at Pgg Kings Langley: 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.1 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tesco Clubcard holders collect points on fuel by scanning their card or the Tesco app when they pay, at Tesco petrol stations and at Esso sites with a Tesco Express.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Hemel Hempstead
How much is unleaded in Hemel Hempstead?
The cheapest unleaded in Hemel Hempstead is 160.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Apsley Mill. That is 10.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 160.9p to 179.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Hemel Hempstead?
The cheapest diesel in Hemel Hempstead is 193.9p a litre at Hemel Hempstead Extra (last reported 4 days ago). That is 4.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 193.9p to 202.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Hemel Hempstead?
Right now Sainsbury's Apsley Mill has the cheapest unleaded in Hemel Hempstead, at 160.9p a litre. It is in south Hemel Hempstead, 1.5 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Hemel Hempstead than Berkhamsted?
Yes. Unleaded is 4.0p a litre cheaper in Hemel Hempstead than in Berkhamsted. The cheapest in Hemel Hempstead is 160.9p at Sainsbury's Apsley Mill; in Berkhamsted it is 164.9p at Asda Hall Park Express Petrol (last reported 3 days ago). Diesel is 2.0p a litre cheaper in Hemel Hempstead than in Berkhamsted. The cheapest in Hemel Hempstead is 193.9p at Hemel Hempstead Extra (last reported 4 days ago); in Berkhamsted it is 195.9p at Shell Bourne End (last reported 13 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Hemel Hempstead?
Yes. 14 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Apsley, 1.4 miles from the centre, for 162.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Hemel Hempstead Extra, 0.5 miles from the centre, for 193.9p a litre (last reported 4 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Hemel Hempstead?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Shell Co-op Hemel Hempstead, 1.3 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre.