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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Hitchin Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Hitchin

161.9p per litre at BP, Hitchin Highbury
Area average: 166.2p — save up to 4.2p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Hitchin

185.9p per litre at BP, Hitchin Highbury
Area average: 188.7p — save up to 2.8p/litre
See all 4 stations View on map 30-day trend Annual cost
Browse by brand: BPEssoShell

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 15.3p less in Woodfield (150.9p vs 166.2p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.59 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £9.15 — a net saving of £7.56 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 25.8p less in Woodfield (162.9p vs 188.7p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.20 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £15.45 — a net saving of £14.25 after the return journey.

There are 4 fuel stations in Hitchin reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 166.2p per litre across 4 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 188.7p across 4 stations. Unleaded is 13.1p above the national average of 153.1p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Hitchin.

Fuel Stations in Hitchin

Station ⇅ Postcode ⇅ E10 ⇅ E5 ⇅ B7 ⇅ SDV ⇅
BP, Hitchin Highbury SG4 9DT 161.9p Cheapest 182.9p Cheapest 185.9p Cheapest 206.9p
BP, Hitchin Bearton SG5 2UG Super-market 167.9p 189.9p 189.9p 199.9p Cheapest
Esso, Hitchin Bearton SG5 1RQ 166.9p 185.9p 188.9p 207.9p
Shell, Hitchin Bearton SG5 2TY 167.9p 194.9p 189.9p 214.9p

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Hitchin Bearton
3 stations
Unleaded avg 167.6p
Diesel avg 189.6p
Hitchin Highbury
1 stations
Unleaded avg 161.9p
Diesel avg 185.9p
Letchworth Wilbury
1 stations
Unleaded avg 151.9p
Diesel avg 171.9p
Letchworth South West
1 stations
Unleaded avg 157.9p
Diesel avg 175.9p
Letchworth
5 stations
Unleaded avg 154.1p
Diesel avg 171.3p
Woodfield
1 stations
Unleaded avg 150.9p
Diesel avg 162.9p
Letchworth Norton
1 stations
Unleaded avg 154.9p
Diesel avg 171.9p
Letchworth South East
2 stations
Unleaded avg 152.9p
Diesel avg 168.4p

Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Hitchin (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
166.2p
4 stations
±2.5p std dev
+13.1p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
188.4p
4 stations
±4.5p std dev
+16.9p vs national
Diesel (B7)
188.7p
4 stations
±1.6p std dev
+17.6p vs national
Premium Diesel
207.4p
4 stations
±5.3p std dev
+15.6p vs national

30-Day Price Trend in the Stevenage Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Stevenage postcode area over the last 30 days. Hitchin sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Hitchin?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2590/year on fuel in Hitchin (at 166.2p/L). That's £203 more than the UK average of £2386. Across the wider Stevenage (SG) postcode area petrol averages 156.6p/L, working out at £2441/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £2058/year at Hitchin's average diesel price of 188.7p/L. That's £191 more than the UK average of £1867. Across the wider Stevenage (SG) postcode area diesel averages 174.9p/L — £1908/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Hitchin is 161.9p/L and the most expensive is 167.9p/L — a 6.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £3.60.

For diesel the spread is 4.0p/L (185.9p cheapest, 189.9p dearest) — £2.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Hitchin

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Hitchin.

BP Fuel Prices in Hitchin

There are 2 BP forecourts in Hitchin. Petrol averages 164.9p/L — 1.3p below the Hitchin average. Diesel averages 187.9p/L (0.8p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Hitchin Highbury at 161.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Hitchin Highbury SG4 9DT 161.9p 185.9p
BP, Hitchin Bearton SG5 2UG 167.9p 189.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Hitchin

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Hitchin. Petrol is 166.9p/L — 0.8p above the Hitchin average. Diesel is 188.9p/L (0.3p above town avg). Live prices: Esso, Hitchin Bearton. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Hitchin Bearton SG5 1RQ 166.9p 188.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Hitchin

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Hitchin. Petrol is 167.9p/L — 1.8p above the Hitchin average. Diesel is 189.9p/L (1.3p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Hitchin Bearton. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Hitchin Bearton SG5 2TY 167.9p 189.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Hitchin today is 161.9p per litre at BP, SG4 9DT. The average across 4 stations is 166.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Hitchin today is 185.9p per litre at BP, SG4 9DT. The average across 4 stations is 188.7p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Hitchin is 166.2p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Hitchin is 13.1p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Hitchin is 188.7p per litre from 4 stations. The national average is 171.1p, so Hitchin is 17.6p above the national average.

There are currently 4 fuel stations reporting prices in Hitchin. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.