Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in St Albans Today
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Cheapest Petrol in St Albans
Cheapest Diesel in St Albans
Worth the Drive?
Diesel averages 4.6p less in Marshalswick West (174.9p vs 179.5p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.29 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.74 — a net saving of £1.45 after the return journey.
There are 7 fuel stations in St Albans reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 158.3p per litre across 7 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 179.5p across 7 stations. Unleaded is 0.5p above the national average of 157.8p.
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 St Albans.
Fuel Stations in St Albans
| Station | Postcode | E10 | E5 | B7 | SDV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP, St Peters (St Albans) | AL3 4DP | 158.9p | 179.9p | 184.9p | 205.9p |
| ESSO, Bernards Heath St Albans | AL3 5AS | 158.9p | 179.9p | 179.9p | 199.9p |
| ESSO, Havering | RM1 2SL | 159.9p | 179.9p | 179.9p | 199.9p |
| MORRISONS, Clarence St Albans | AL1 4LW Super-market | 156.9p Cheapest | 169.9p | 176.9p | – |
| SAINSBURY'S, Sopwell St Albans | AL1 2QU Super-market | 158.9p | 170.9p | 177.9p | – |
| SAINSBURY'S, Marshalswick West St Albans | AL1 4UZ | 156.9p | 168.9p Cheapest | 174.9p Cheapest | – |
| TEXACO, Bernards Heath St Albans | AL3 6BZ Super-market | 157.9p | 173.9p | 181.9p | 197.9p Cheapest |
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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in St Albans (pence per litre)
30-Day Price Trend in the St Albans Region (pence per litre)
Daily averages across all stations in the St Albans postcode area over the last 30 days. St Albans sits within this region.
What does fuel cost a typical driver in St Albans?
At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2468/year on fuel in St Albans (at 158.3p/L). That's £8 more than the UK average of £2460. Across the wider St Albans (AL) postcode area petrol averages 159.9p/L, working out at £2492/year.
A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1958/year at St Albans's average diesel price of 179.5p/L. That's £14 less than the UK average of £1973. Across the wider St Albans (AL) postcode area diesel averages 182.0p/L — £1986/year.
Choose the right station — save £££
The cheapest petrol in St Albans is 156.9p/L and the most expensive is 159.9p/L — a 3.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £1.80.
For diesel the spread is 10.0p/L (174.9p cheapest, 184.9p dearest) — £6.00 saved on a 60‑litre fill.
Fuel Prices by Brand in St Albans
Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand with two or more forecourts in St Albans.
ESSO Fuel Prices in St Albans
There are 2 ESSO stations in St Albans. Petrol averages 159.4p/L — 1.1p above the St Albans average. Diesel averages 179.9p/L (0.4p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: ESSO, Bernards Heath at 158.9p.
Show 2 ESSO stations
| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO, Bernards Heath | AL3 5AS | 158.9p | 179.9p |
| ESSO, Havering | RM1 2SL | 159.9p | 179.9p |
SAINSBURY'S Fuel Prices in St Albans
There are 2 SAINSBURY'S stations in St Albans. Petrol averages 157.9p/L — 0.4p below the St Albans average. Diesel averages 176.4p/L (3.1p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: SAINSBURY'S, Marshalswick West at 156.9p.
Show 2 SAINSBURY'S stations
| Station | Postcode | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINSBURY'S, Sopwell | AL1 2QU | 158.9p | 177.9p |
| SAINSBURY'S, Marshalswick West | AL1 4UZ | 156.9p | 174.9p |