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Diesel prices in St. Albans

Compare current diesel (B7) across 15 St. Albans forecourts. Check the lowest listed price, local average and map before choosing where to fill up.

Lowest listed diesel forecourt in St. Albans

196.9p/l

Lowest listed diesel price in St. Albans

Mfg Morrisons St Albans1 mi from St. Albans centre
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Diesel local average
200.2p/l
Local forecourts
15
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Current diesel prices in St. Albans

15 current diesel (B7) prices from 15 St. Albans forecourts listed as stocking diesel.

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:41. Individual rows show when that forecourt price was reported.

Current diesel prices in St. Albans. Ranked by Diesel (B7) price.
ForecourtPostcode and reportDiesel(B7), selected rankingDistancefrom St. Albans centreOpening timesActions
1Mfg Morrisons St AlbansMorrisonsAL1 4LWReported 14 Oct 2026, 00:26196.9pCheapestDistance: 1 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
2Sainsburys MarshalswickSainsbury'sAL1 4UZReported 17 Oct 2026, 07:16196.9pCheapestDistance: 1.5 mi07:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 21:00Details
3Sainsburys St AlbansSainsbury'sAL1 2QUReported 13 Oct 2026, 06:51198.9pDistance: 0.6 miHours vary by dayMonday: 06:00 - 22:00; Tuesday: 06:00 - 22:00; Wednesday: 06:00 - 22:00; Thursday: 06:00 - 22:00; Friday: 06:00 - 22:00; Saturday: 06:00 - 22:00; Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00; Bank holidays: 07:30 - 20:30Details
4Sainsburys London ColneySainsbury'sAL2 1ABReported 17 Oct 2026, 01:31198.9pDistance: 3.3 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
5EOEG Flamstead PFSEG On The MoveAL3 8HSReported 7 Oct 2026, 09:42198.9pDistance: 6.4 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
6St Albans Sf ConnectBPAL3 4DPReported 29 Sept 2026, 11:15199.9pDistance: 0.7 mi06:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 23:00Details
7Mfg King WilliamEssoAL3 5ASReported 15 Oct 2026, 00:00199.9pDistance: 1.2 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
8St Albans Service StationTexacoAL3 6BZReported 24 Sept 2026, 19:40199.9pDistance: 1.6 miHours vary by dayMonday: 06:00 - 22:00; Tuesday: 06:00 - 22:00; Wednesday: 06:00 - 22:00; Thursday: 06:00 - 22:00; Friday: 06:00 - 22:00; Saturday: 07:00 - 22:00; Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 22:00Details
9Radlett Road Service StationGulfAL2 2JXReported 26 Sept 2026, 10:33199.9pDistance: 2.5 miHours vary by dayMonday: 06:30 - 20:30; Tuesday: 06:30 - 20:30; Wednesday: 06:30 - 20:30; Thursday: 06:30 - 20:30; Friday: 06:30 - 20:30; Saturday: 07:00 - 20:00; Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00; Bank holidays: 08:00 - 20:00Details
10Eg Classic PfsHarvest EnergyAL2 3RSReported 2 Oct 2026, 13:54199.9pDistance: 3.1 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
11Shell RedbournShellAL3 7ADReported 16 Oct 2026, 15:36201.9pDistance: 3.8 mi06:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 22:00Details
12Mount Sf ConnectBPAL2 2NNReported 4 Oct 2026, 12:00202.9pDistance: 1.4 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
13Shell Little Waitrose ChiswellShellAL2 3EHReported 5 Oct 2026, 12:09202.9pDistance: 2.4 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
14CShell Co-Op OrbitalCo-opAL4 0NGReported 16 Oct 2026, 15:27202.9pDistance: 2.6 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
15Shell SmallfordShellAL4 0HPReported 19 Oct 2026, 13:35202.9pDistance: 2.9 mi07:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 23:00Details

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About diesel prices in St. Albans

Coverage, freshness and comparison scope matter as much as the headline price.

St. Albans has 15 forecourts listed as stocking diesel (B7), with current prices available from 15. The table ranks forecourts by current diesel (B7) price, with distance and station name used to order equal or unavailable prices. Station status, distance and update freshness remain visible for comparison.

This page focuses on Diesel (B7) using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.

Thirty-day evidence

Thirty-day diesel (B7) price trend

Thirty-day diesel (B7) trends, local comparisons and potential savings from official UK Fuel Finder data.

202p199p195p
  • 20 September 2026: local 196.1: region 196.4: UK 196.3
  • 21 September 2026: local 196.4: region 197: UK 196.9
  • 22 September 2026: local 196.7: region 197.5: UK 197.3
  • 23 September 2026: local 196.8: region 197.8: UK 197.7
  • 24 September 2026: local 197.6: region 198.5: UK 198.3
  • 25 September 2026: local 197.6: region 199: UK 198.8
  • 26 September 2026: local 198.9: region 199.3: UK 199.1
  • 27 September 2026: local 199.1: region 199.5: UK 199.2
  • 28 September 2026: local 199.4: region 199.9: UK 199.6
  • 29 September 2026: local 200: region 200.1: UK 199.8
  • 30 September 2026: local 199.6: region 200.2: UK 199.8
  • 1 October 2026: local 199.8: region 200.2: UK 199.8
  • 2 October 2026: local 200: region 200.3: UK 199.9
  • 3 October 2026: local 200.1: region 200.4: UK 200
  • 4 October 2026: local 200.2: region 200.4: UK 200
  • 5 October 2026: local 200.4: region 200.4: UK 200
  • 6 October 2026: local 200.6: region 200.4: UK 199.9
  • 7 October 2026: local 200.8: region 200.4: UK 199.8
  • 8 October 2026: local 200.6: region 200.3: UK 199.7
  • 9 October 2026: local 200.9: region 200.4: UK 199.7
  • 10 October 2026: local 200.8: region 200.4: UK 199.7
  • 11 October 2026: local 200.7: region 200.4: UK 199.7
  • 12 October 2026: local 200.8: region 200.3: UK 199.6
  • 13 October 2026: local 200.6: region 200: UK 199.4
  • 14 October 2026: local 200.5: region 199.9: UK 199.3
  • 15 October 2026: local 200.4: region 199.8: UK 199.2
  • 16 October 2026: local 200.2: region 199.7: UK 199.1
  • 17 October 2026: local 200.3: region 199.7: UK 199.1
  • 18 October 2026: local 200.3: region 199.6: UK 199.1
  • 19 October 2026: local 200.2: region 199.6: UK 199.1

Average price

200.2p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

30-day low
186.9p/l
30-day high
204.9p/l
Movement (30 days)
+4.8p/l
Volatility
Low
Jerry holding a light bulb and presenting a fuel-price insight

Jerry's diesel trend read

Diesel in St. Albans rose 4.1p/l, from 196.1p/l on 20 September to 200.2p/l on 19 October. Over the latest 7 days, the average fell 0.6p/l, which cuts against the wider rise. St. Albans's current average is 1.1p/l above the UK average. Daily movement volatility is low.

Consistency, not just today's lowest

A consistently competitive diesel forecourt

This recommendation requires at least 21 completed reporting days and a current price no higher than the local average.

EO

EG Flamstead PFS

198.9p/l today

1.3p/l below St. Albans average today

Near cheapest
Within 1p on 13 of 30 days
Daily cheapest
Cheapest on 10 of 30 days
Average gap
2.2p/l average gap
Evidence
30 of 30 days reported
DirectionsStation details

EG Flamstead PFS stayed within 1p/l of the daily cheapest diesel price on 13 of 30 reported days, averaging 2.2p/l above the daily cheapest price.

Price choice

Potential diesel savings

Cheapest versus average is the practical comparison. Cheapest versus highest is the maximum listed difference, not a guaranteed saving.

Current local price range

6p/l

196.9p/l cheapest, 202.9p/l highest

Cheapest versus local average
£1.81 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Cheapest versus highest
£3.30 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Comparing current diesel prices in St. Albans can avoid paying up to 6p/l more than the cheapest listed price.

Diesel (B7) compared with nearby locations

Ranked by current average diesel price. St. Albans is highlighted so the local baseline remains easy to find.

  1. 1Watford6.1 mi, 8 reporting190.3pAverage-9.9p/lCheapest 184.9p
  2. 2Hemel Hempstead5.7 mi, 12 reporting197.4pAverage-2.8p/lCheapest 192.9p
  3. 3Hatfield5.1 mi, 4 reporting198.6pAverage-1.6p/lCheapest 195.9p
  4. 4St. AlbansHereCurrent location, 15 reporting200.2pAverageBaselineCheapest 196.9p
  5. 5Kings Langley5.4 mi, 3 reporting200.6pAverage+0.4p/lCheapest 199.9p
  6. 6Harpenden5 mi, 2 reporting201.4pAverage+1.2p/lCheapest 200.9p

Watford has the lowest nearby average shown at 190.3p; it is 9.9p/l cheaper than St. Albans.

Local market evidence

Diesel market in this location

Distribution, station consistency and forecourt type provide different evidence. None is treated as a guarantee of the next pump price.

Price distribution

196.9p to 198.4p2 stations
198.4p to 199.9p3 stations
199.9p to 201.4p5 stations
201.4p to 202.9p5 stations

The largest group of reporting diesel forecourts in St. Albans sits in the 199.9p to 201.4p range.

Cheapest station consistency

  1. 1Sainsburys Marshalswick13 days
  2. 2EG Flamstead PFS10 days
  3. 3Radlett Road Service Station6 days
  4. 4Eg Classic Pfs3 days

Supermarkets and other forecourts

Supermarkets
197.9p/l
Major brands
200.9p/l
Independent forecourts
202.9p/l
Named local evidence: Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Shell, BP.

Where value persists

Diesel brand reliability over 30 days

Historical claims render only when the documented reporting thresholds are met.

Diesel brand reliability over 30 days
BrandStations30-day averageAverage gapCheapest presenceBelow local average
Sainsbury's3 stations198.2p/l3.4p/l13 of 30 days88%
BP2 stations200.5p/l5.6p/l0 of 30 days38%
Shell3 stations201.4p/l6.5p/l0 of 30 days10%

Sainsbury's had the smallest 30-day average gap to the daily cheapest diesel price at 3.4p/l, with a cheapest station present on 13 of 30 days.

Areas with the cheapest diesel in St. Albans

  1. 1Fleetville1 reporting, 1 below average196.9p/l
  2. 2Marshalswick1 reporting, 1 below average196.9p/l
  3. 3Friar's Wash1 reporting, 1 below average198.9p/l
  4. 4London Colney1 reporting, 1 below average198.9p/l
  5. 5St Julians1 reporting, 1 below average198.9p/l

Good to know

Fuel price FAQs for St. Albans

Use the current local evidence to choose a forecourt, compare nearby places and understand how coverage and freshness affect the figures.

Where is the cheapest diesel (B7) in St. Albans today?
The cheapest listed diesel (B7) price in St. Albans is 196.9p/l at Mfg Morrisons St Albans. Check the table before travelling because distance, opening status and recent updates can affect the best choice.
How are St. Albans diesel (B7) forecourts ranked?
Forecourts are ranked by their current diesel (B7) price first. If prices are tied or unavailable, the table uses distance and station name. Use the forecourt comparison to sort and inspect the current results.
Are diesel (B7) prices in St. Albans below the UK average?
Diesel is above the UK average by 1.1p/l. These comparisons use current location averages and the latest benchmark data available to the page.
How recent are the St. Albans fuel prices on this page?
Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:41. Individual prices can remain unchanged between checks until a retailer reports a price change.
Why do some St. Albans forecourts not show a current diesel (B7) price?
A forecourt can be listed when it is known to stock diesel (B7), even if there is not a current reported price available for that fuel. The price table keeps those stations visible but prioritises forecourts with current prices.
Should I compare nearby locations before filling up in St. Albans?
Nearby comparisons currently show Harpenden at 201.4p/l, 1.2p/l more expensive than St. Albans, Hatfield at 198.6p/l, 1.6p/l cheaper than St. Albans and Kings Langley at 200.6p/l, 0.4p/l more expensive than St. Albans. Compare Harpenden, Hatfield, Kings Langley and Hemel Hempstead.
How can I compare fuel prices around my current location?
Use cheapest diesel near me for a distance-led comparison based on your current position.

Built on real fuel-price data

Prices are sourced from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:41. See how we qualify and compare prices

Retailer reporting target
30 minutes