Cheapest Fuel in St Albans
Hertfordshire · 23 stations within 5 miles
Where in St Albans are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central St Albans
Cheapest unleaded in central St Albans is MFG Morrisons St Albans at 171.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Yarl Petroleum Limited at 169.7p, 3.4 miles away across town (last reported 6 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.21 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £1.52 of fuel, so stay central.
Cheapest diesel in central St Albans is MFG Morrisons St Albans at 196.9p (last reported 19 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Hatfield Extra at 195.9p, 4.3 miles away across town (last reported 17 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 55p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £2.06 of fuel, so stay central.
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 St Albans
4 of 22 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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| 169.7p | 197.7p | 4.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 196.9p | 0.7 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 0.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 196.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 172.7p | 196.7p | 4.3 mi | |
| 173.9p | 198.9p | 0.9 mi | |
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St Albans Service Station
2 weeks ago
North · St. Albans Service Station, 150, Harpenden Road, St. Albans
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173.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 1.4 mi |
| 173.9p | 198.9p | 3.3 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 173.9p | 195.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 175.9p | 200.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 176.9p | 201.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 177.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 0.5 mi | |
| 177.9p | 201.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 178.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 0.9 mi | |
| 178.9p | 202.9p | 1.7 mi | |
| 178.9p | 201.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 178.9p | 200.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 179.9p | 202.9p | 2.8 mi | |
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Radlett Road Service Station
Over a month
South · Gulf Service Station, Frogmore Business Park, 51, Radlett Road, Frogmore, St. Albans
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179.9poldLast reported 36 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 36 days ago | 2.8 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in St Albans
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 10.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.61 on a 55 litre fill.
Yarl Petroleum Limited 4.0 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 7.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.85 on a 55 litre fill.
Hatfield Extra 4.8 mi
Premium grades
Yarl Petroleum Limited, 4.0 mi (last reported 6 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 10.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Harpenden Esso Express, 4.9 mi (last reported 13 days ago).
Super diesel costs 19.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in St Albans over time
Average unleaded price in St Albans 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 St Albans is down 0.9p this week. It is down 2.1p over 30 days and up 9.1p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Yarl Petroleum Limited has been the cheapest unleaded in St Albans on 32 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in St Albans is down 0.3p this week. It is down 0.1p over 30 days and up 17.8p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from St Albans?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
- Hemel Hempstead: Sainsbury's Apsley Mill at 160.9p for unleaded, 6.0 mi away. Saves £2.30 on a 55 litre fill after the drive.
- Radlett: Costco Watford at 184.9p for diesel (last reported 19 days ago), 6.5 mi away. Saves £3.12 on a 55 litre fill after the drive.
Motorway prices near St Albans
Services on the A1(M) near St Albans charge 16.2p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: South Mimms Sf Connect Mwsa at 185.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 6.4 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near St Albans charge 20.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: South Mimms Sf Connect Mwsa at 215.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 6.4 mi away.
Roadworks affecting St Albans
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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In progressLane closure on Watling StreetIn progress, due to finish 4 Dec · Highway improvement works
Near Mount Sf Connect
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In progressLane closure on North Orbital RoadIn progress, due to finish 4 Dec · Highway improvement works
Near Mount Sf Connect
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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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PlannedTwo-way temporary traffic lights on Radlett RoadWas due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 6 Nov · Utility asset works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in St Albans
15 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Yarl Petroleum Limited at 169.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.0 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Hatfield Extra at 195.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.8 mi.
Facilities in St Albans
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, 4.3 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 22 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: Sainsbury's London Colney, 3.3 mi
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Car wash 7 stations
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Toilets 13 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 21 stations
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Water filling 8 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 7 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 St Albans.
- Yarl Petroleum Limited: Tesco, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2023). Check opening hours
- Breakspear Way Sf Connect: BP Breakspear Way SF Connect on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2025).
- Shell Co-op Hemel Hempstead: Holiday Inn, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in St Albans
6 of 23 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.3p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 25 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.2p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 28 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Sainsbury's 3 stations
Average unleaded 173.2p; cheapest Sainsbury's Marshalswick at 171.9p, 1.1 mi
Average diesel 198.2p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Marshalswick at 196.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 1.1 mi
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BP 5 stations
Average unleaded 174.9p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Breakspear Way Sf Connect at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.2 mi
Average diesel 200.7p (on prices reported over the last 28 days); cheapest Breakspear Way Sf Connect at 197.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.2 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, 0.9 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), 0.9 mi
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Shell 5 stations
Average unleaded 177.1p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Hemel Hempstead at 169.9p, 4.3 mi
Average diesel 201.1p (on prices reported over the last 27 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Hemel Hempstead at 197.9p, 4.3 mi
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Certas 1 station
Unleaded at Yarl Petroleum Limited: 169.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.0 mi
Diesel at Yarl Petroleum Limited: 197.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.0 mi
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Morrisons 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Morrisons St Albans: 171.9p, 0.7 mi
Diesel at MFG Morrisons St Albans: 196.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 0.7 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Hatfield Superstore: 172.7p (last reported 24 days ago), 4.3 mi
Diesel at Asda Hatfield Superstore: 196.7p (last reported 24 days ago), 4.3 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Hatfield Extra: 173.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 4.8 mi
Diesel at Hatfield Extra: 195.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.8 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- 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.
- 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 St Albans
How much is unleaded in St Albans?
The cheapest unleaded in St Albans is 169.7p a litre at Yarl Petroleum Limited (last reported 6 days ago). That is 2.0p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 169.7p to 179.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in St Albans?
The cheapest diesel in St Albans is 195.9p a litre at Hatfield Extra (last reported 17 days ago). That is 2.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 195.9p to 202.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in St Albans?
Going by the price it last reported, 6 days ago, Yarl Petroleum Limited has the cheapest unleaded in St Albans, at 169.7p a litre. It is in east St Albans, 4.0 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in St Albans?
Yes. 15 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Yarl Petroleum Limited, 4.0 miles from the centre, for 169.7p a litre (last reported 6 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Hatfield Extra, 4.8 miles from the centre, for 195.9p a litre (last reported 17 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in St Albans?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Shell Co-op Hemel Hempstead, 4.3 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre.
Where can I get LPG in St Albans?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has LPG. The nearest to the centre of St Albans is Sainsbury's London Colney, 3.3 miles away.