Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Watford Today

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Last updated: · Prices refresh every 30 minutes from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

Cheapest Petrol in Watford

151.7p per litre at ASDA, Tudor Watford
Area average: 159.6p — save up to 7.9p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Watford

173.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, Meriden Watford
Area average: 183.7p — save up to 9.8p/litre
Browse by brand: ESSOBP

Worth the Drive?

Diesel averages 7.8p less in Grovehill (175.9p vs 183.7p here). The round trip is about 6 miles each way, costing roughly £1.79 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £4.67 — a net saving of £2.88 after the return journey.

There are 10 fuel stations in Watford reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 159.6p per litre across 10 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 183.7p across 10 stations. Unleaded is 1.8p 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 Watford.

Fuel Stations in Watford

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
ASDA, Tudor Watford WD24 7RT 151.7p Cheapest 175.7p
BP, Watford (West Northamptonshire) (NN6 7UZ) NN6 7UZ Motorway 178.9p 199.9p 199.9p 220.9p
BP, Watford (West Northamptonshire) (NN6 7UZ) NN6 7UZ Motorway 178.9p 199.9p 199.9p 220.9p
BP HARVEST ENERGY, Watford WD18 0FS 153.9p 174.9p 176.9p
ESSO, Watford Rural WD19 6EG 155.9p 170.9p 189.9p
ESSO, Callowland Watford WD24 4AE 154.9p 173.9p 179.9p 198.9p Cheapest
ESSO, Woodside (Watford) WD25 7LW 158.9p 177.9p 183.9p 202.9p
SAINSBURY'S, Meriden Watford WD25 9JS Super-market 151.9p 163.9p Cheapest 173.9p Cheapest
SHELL, Leggatts Watford WD24 7RU 156.9p 179.9p 179.9p 204.9p
TESCO, Watford WD17 2BD Super-market 153.9p 163.9p 176.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
159.6p
10 stations
±9.9p std dev
+1.8p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
178.3p
9 stations
±12.6p std dev
+2.5p vs national
Diesel (B7)
183.7p
10 stations
±9.2p std dev
+2.9p vs national
Premium Diesel
209.7p
5 stations
±9.3p std dev
+8.5p vs national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Watford?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2487/year on fuel in Watford (at 159.6p/L). That's £28 more than the UK average of £2460. Across the wider Watford (WD) postcode area petrol averages 158.2p/L, working out at £2466/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £2004/year at Watford's average diesel price of 183.7p/L. That's £31 more than the UK average of £1973. Across the wider Watford (WD) postcode area diesel averages 180.6p/L — £1970/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Watford is 151.7p/L and the most expensive is 178.9p/L — a 27.2p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £16.32.

For diesel the spread is 26.0p/L (173.9p cheapest, 199.9p dearest) — £15.60 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Watford

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand with two or more forecourts in Watford.

ESSO Fuel Prices in Watford

There are 3 ESSO stations in Watford. Petrol averages 156.6p/L3.0p below the Watford average. Diesel averages 184.6p/L (0.9p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: ESSO, Callowland at 154.9p.

Show 3 ESSO stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
ESSO, Watford Rural WD19 6EG 155.9p 189.9p
ESSO, Callowland WD24 4AE 154.9p 179.9p
ESSO, Woodside (Watford) WD25 7LW 158.9p 183.9p

BP Fuel Prices in Watford

There are 2 BP stations in Watford. Petrol averages 178.9p/L19.3p above the Watford average. Diesel averages 199.9p/L (16.2p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Watford (West Northamptonshire) (NN6 7UZ) at 178.9p.

Show 2 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Watford (West Northamptonshire) (NN6 7UZ) NN6 7UZ 178.9p 199.9p
BP, Watford (West Northamptonshire) (NN6 7UZ) NN6 7UZ 178.9p 199.9p

Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Watford today is 151.7p per litre at ASDA, WD24 7RT. The average across 10 stations is 159.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Watford today is 173.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, WD25 9JS. The average across 10 stations is 183.7p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Watford is 159.6p per litre from 10 stations. The national average is 157.8p, so Watford is 1.8p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Watford is 183.7p per litre from 10 stations. The national average is 180.8p, so Watford is 2.9p above the national average.

There are currently 10 fuel stations reporting prices in Watford. 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.