Cheapest Fuel in Watford
Hertfordshire · 26 stations within 5 miles
Where in Watford are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Watford
Cheapest unleaded in north Watford is Asda Watford Supercentre at 167.7p (last reported 19 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Watford at 164.9p, 1.8 miles away across town (last reported 19 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 74p still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in north Watford is Asda Watford Supercentre at 187.7p (last reported 19 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Watford at 184.9p, 1.8 miles away across town (last reported 19 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 71p 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 Watford
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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| 164.9p | 184.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 167.7p | 187.7p | 1.2 mi | |
| 167.9p | 187.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 168.9p | 188.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 168.9p | 188.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 189.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 192.9p | 2.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 170.9p | 195.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 171.9p | 195.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 46 days ago | 3.9 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 43 days ago | 4.2 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 4.7 mi | |
| 174.9p | 198.9p | 1.7 mi | |
| 174.9p | 195.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 174.9p | 201.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 177.9p | 201.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 179.9p | 202.9p | 4.2 mi | |
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New Road Service Station WD3
3 days ago
West · New Road Service Station, 50-52, New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth
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180.9p | 199.9p | 2.4 mi |
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Biggerstaff's Garage WD3
4 days ago
West · Biggerstaffs Garage, Green End, Dimmocks Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AR, Rickmansworth
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191.0p | 203.0p | 3.9 mi |
| 169.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 194.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 2.4 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Watford
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 26.1p a litre. Choosing well saves £14.36 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Watford 1.8 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 18.1p a litre. Choosing well saves £9.96 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Watford 1.8 mi
Premium grades
Costco Watford, 1.8 mi (last reported 19 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 10.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
South Oxhey Esso Express, 2.7 mi.
Super diesel costs 22.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Watford over time
Average unleaded price in Watford 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 Watford is down 0.8p this week. It is down 1.8p over 30 days and up 11.1p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Watford has been the cheapest unleaded in Watford on 43 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Watford is down 0.1p this week. It is down 1.5p over 30 days and up 15.9p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Watford has been the cheapest diesel in Watford on 43 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Watford?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Watford beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Watford beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Watford
Services on the M1 near Watford charge 34.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break London Gateway at 198.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 6.3 mi away.
Services on the M1 near Watford charge 38.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Welcome Break London Gateway at 222.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 6.3 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Watford
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 Victoria RoadWas due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 2 Nov · Highway improvement works
Near Rontec Watford
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PlannedRoad closure on Bushey Mill CrescentWas due to start Mon 2 Nov, until 20 Nov · Highway repair and maintenance works
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PlannedRoad closure on Dimmocks LaneWas due to start Mon 2 Nov, until 4 Nov · Highway repair and maintenance works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Watford
16 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Watford Supercentre at 167.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.2 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Watford Supercentre at 187.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.2 mi.
Facilities in Watford
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 3 stations
Cheapest: Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol, 195.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 1.8 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 25 stations
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Car wash 11 stations
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Toilets 15 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 19 stations
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Water filling 13 stations
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 Watford.
- Costco Watford: Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2026).
- Asda Watford Supercentre: McDonalds, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2025). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's Dome Roundabout: Sainsbury's, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Watford
3 of 26 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.4p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 9.2p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 27 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 9 stations
Average unleaded 171.0p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest MFG Primrose at 167.9p, 3.7 mi
Average diesel 195.6p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest Rontec Watford at 188.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 0.3 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 171.4p; cheapest EG Watford at 169.9p, 1.3 mi
Diesel at EG Watford: 197.9p (last reported 25 days ago), 1.3 mi
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Shell 6 stations
Average unleaded 175.4p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Shell Little Waitrose Sceptre at 169.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 1.2 mi
Average diesel 198.6p (on prices reported over the last 27 days); cheapest Shell Little Waitrose Sceptre at 189.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 1.2 mi
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Costco 1 station
Unleaded at Costco Watford: 164.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.8 mi
Diesel at Costco Watford: 184.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.8 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Watford Supercentre: 167.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.2 mi
Diesel at Asda Watford Supercentre: 187.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.2 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Dome Roundabout: 167.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 1.2 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Dome Roundabout: 187.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 1.2 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Watford Extra: 168.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.2 mi
Diesel at Watford Extra: 188.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.2 mi
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Valero 1 station
Unleaded at Pgg Kings Langley: 169.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.7 mi
Diesel at Pgg Kings Langley: 199.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.7 mi
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Independent and unbranded 3 stations
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.
- 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 Watford
How much is unleaded in Watford?
The cheapest unleaded in Watford is 164.9p a litre at Costco Watford (last reported 19 days ago). That is 6.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.9p to 191.0p a litre.
How much is diesel in Watford?
The cheapest diesel in Watford is 184.9p a litre at Costco Watford (last reported 19 days ago). That is 13.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 184.9p to 203.0p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Watford?
Going by the price it last reported, 19 days ago, Costco Watford has the cheapest unleaded in Watford, at 164.9p a litre. It is in east Watford, 1.8 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Watford?
Yes. 16 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Watford Supercentre, 1.2 miles from the centre, for 167.7p a litre (last reported 19 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Watford Supercentre, 1.2 miles from the centre, for 187.7p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Watford?
3 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol, 1.8 miles from the centre, for 195.9p a litre (last reported 5 days ago).
Are prices in Watford going up or down?
Unleaded in Watford is down 0.8p this week and down 1.8p over 30 days. Diesel in Watford is down 0.1p this week and down 1.5p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.