Fuel prices in St. Albans

Compare current petrol, diesel, super unleaded and premium diesel prices across 15 St. Albans forecourts. Start with local averages, then use the map and table to compare like with like.

Current local averages

Four fuel grades, kept separate so every comparison stays useful.

Petrol (E10)

176.5p/l

2.4p above UK average

Diesel (B7)

200.2p/l

1.1p above UK average

Super unleaded (E5)

194.4p/l

2.5p above UK average

Premium diesel (SDV)

221.2p/l

2.9p above UK average

15 forecourts reporting locallyPrices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40

Live local prices

Current fuel prices in St. Albans

15 forecourts in St. Albans. Petrol (E10) is selected initially; choose another grade to compare like with like. Distances are measured from St. Albans centre.

Rank table byPetrol (E10) price

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40. Individual rows show when that forecourt price was reported.

Current fuel prices in St. Albans. Ranked by Petrol (E10) price.
Forecourt	Postcode and report	Petrol(E10), selected ranking	Diesel(B7)	Super unleaded(E5)	Premium diesel(SDV)	Distancefrom St. Albans centre	Opening times	Actions
1EOEG Flamstead PFSEG On The Move	AL3 8HSReported 3 Oct 2026, 16:41	168.9pCheapest	198.9p	182.9pCheapest	205.9pCheapest	Distance: 6.4 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
2Mfg Morrisons St AlbansMorrisons	AL1 4LWReported 17 Oct 2026, 23:56	172.9p	196.9pCheapest	189.9p	-	Distance: 1 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
3Sainsburys MarshalswickSainsbury's	AL1 4UZReported 17 Oct 2026, 07:16	172.9p	196.9pCheapest	184.9p	-	Distance: 1.5 mi	07:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 21:00	Details
4St Albans Service StationTexaco	AL3 6BZReported 16 Oct 2026, 08:59	173.9p	199.9p	189.9p	215.9p	Distance: 1.6 mi	Hours 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 - 22:00	Details
5Sainsburys St AlbansSainsbury's	AL1 2QUReported 19 Oct 2026, 06:44	174.9p	198.9p	186.9p	-	Distance: 0.6 mi	Hours 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 - 20:30	Details
6Mfg King WilliamEsso	AL3 5ASReported 19 Oct 2026, 23:59	174.9p	199.9p	195.9p	219.9p	Distance: 1.2 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
7Sainsburys London ColneySainsbury's	AL2 1ABReported 17 Oct 2026, 01:31	174.9p	198.9p	186.9p	-	Distance: 3.3 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
8Eg Classic PfsHarvest Energy	AL2 3RSReported 12 Oct 2026, 14:24	175.9p	199.9p	-	-	Distance: 3.1 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
9St Albans Sf ConnectBP	AL3 4DPReported 8 Oct 2026, 11:30	178.9p	199.9p	199.9p	220.9p	Distance: 0.7 mi	06:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 23:00	Details
10Mount Sf ConnectBP	AL2 2NNReported 4 Oct 2026, 12:00	179.9p	202.9p	200.9p	223.9p	Distance: 1.4 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
11Shell Little Waitrose ChiswellShell	AL2 3EHReported 8 Oct 2026, 13:13	179.9p	202.9p	204.9p	224.9p	Distance: 2.4 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
12Radlett Road Service StationGulf	AL2 2JXReported 26 Sept 2026, 10:33	179.9p	199.9p	-	-	Distance: 2.5 mi	Hours 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 - 20:00	Details
13CShell Co-Op OrbitalCo-op	AL4 0NGReported 16 Oct 2026, 15:27	179.9p	202.9p	199.9p	229.9p	Distance: 2.6 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
14Shell SmallfordShell	AL4 0HPReported 30 Sept 2026, 12:11	179.9p	202.9p	199.9p	224.9p	Distance: 2.9 mi	07:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 23:00	Details
15Shell RedbournShell	AL3 7ADReported 8 Oct 2026, 12:25	179.9p	201.9p	204.9p	224.9p	Distance: 3.8 mi	06:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 22:00	Details

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How to read this page

About fuel prices in St. Albans

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

St. Albans has 15 forecourts included on this page, with current prices available from 15. The table initially ranks forecourts by current petrol (E10) price. Choose another fuel grade to compare like with like; distance and station name order equal or unavailable prices. Station status, distance and update freshness remain visible for comparison.

This page compares Petrol, Diesel, Super unleaded and Premium diesel using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.

Thirty-day evidence

How local fuel prices are moving

Daily local averages by fuel grade. The complete daily values remain available in the page even when the chart is enhanced.

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Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 174p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 174.1p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 175p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 175.2p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 175.4p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 175.6p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.4p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.5p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.6p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.2p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.3p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.4p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.6p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.7p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.7p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.8p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.8p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.8p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.6p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 177.6p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.9p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.6p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.3p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.2p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.1p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 175.9p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.6p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.5p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in St. Albans: 176.4p/l average on 19 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 196.1p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 196.4p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 196.7p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 196.8p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 197.6p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 197.6p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 198.9p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 199.1p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 199.4p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 199.6p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 199.8p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.1p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.2p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.4p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.6p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.8p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.6p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.9p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.8p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.7p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.8p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.6p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.5p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.4p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.2p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.3p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.3p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in St. Albans: 200.2p/l average on 19 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 192.1p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 191.8p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 192.7p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 192.7p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 193p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 193.1p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 193.4p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 193.4p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 193.5p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194.5p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194.5p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194.8p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194.8p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 195p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 195.1p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 195.5p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 195.5p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 195.4p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 195.3p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 195.3p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 195.3p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194.5p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194.2p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 193.8p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 193.7p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194.5p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194.5p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in St. Albans: 194.4p/l average on 19 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 217.2p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 217.3p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 217.6p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 217.7p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 218.8p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 218.8p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 218.9p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 218.9p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 219p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 220.1p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 220.1p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 220.3p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 220.3p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 220.5p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 220.6p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 220.6p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.1p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in St. Albans: 221.2p/l average on 19 October 2026.

What the local trend means

St. Albans 30-day trends show petrol up 2.5p, diesel up 4.8p and super unleaded up 2.3p. The widest current local spread is 24p/l on premium diesel (sdv), so comparing forecourts can materially change the pump price.

Price range and benchmarks

What choosing a cheaper forecourt could change

The average comparison is the more realistic decision baseline. The highest-price comparison is only the maximum currently listed difference.

Petrol (E10)

11p/l range

168.9p/l cheapest, 179.9p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £4.18 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £6.05 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Diesel (B7)

6p/l range

196.9p/l cheapest, 202.9p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £1.81 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £3.30 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Super unleaded (E5)

22p/l range

182.9p/l cheapest, 204.9p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £6.33 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £12.10 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Premium diesel (SDV)

24p/l range

205.9p/l cheapest, 229.9p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £8.41 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £13.20 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

St. Albans compared with regional and UK fuel prices

Every row compares the same grade locally, regionally and nationally.

St. Albans compared with regional and UK fuel prices
Fuel grade	Local average	Region	UK	Versus UK
Petrol (E10)	176.5	174.9	174.1	2.4p higher
Diesel (B7)	200.2	199.6	199.1	1.1p higher
Super unleaded (E5)	194.4	192.8	191.9	2.5p higher
Premium diesel (SDV)	221.2	219.8	218.3	2.9p higher

St. Albans is above the UK average across the available fuel benchmarks, so the cheapest forecourt rows matter more than the local average alone.

Local forecourt market

Supermarket, major-brand and independent fuel prices in St. Albans

A compact local comparison of supermarkets, major brands and independents. Follow a qualifying brand into its full UK comparison.

Forecourt-type averages

Lowest current category average for each fuel grade is highlighted.

Petrol (E10)

Supermarkets: 173.9p/l
Major brands: 177.2p/l
Independent forecourts: 179.9p/l

Diesel (B7)

Supermarkets: 197.9p/l
Major brands: 200.9p/l
Independent forecourts: 202.9p/l

Super unleaded (E5)

Supermarkets: 187.2p/l
Major brands: 197.4p/l
Independent forecourts: 199.9p/l

Premium diesel (SDV)

Supermarkets: No price
Major brands: 220.2p/l
Independent forecourts: 229.9p/l

Qualifying named-brand observations

Sainsbury's3 forecourts174.2p/lPetrol (E10)
Morrisons1 forecourt172.9p/lPetrol (E10)
Shell3 forecourts179.9p/lPetrol (E10)
BP2 forecourts179.4p/lPetrol (E10)

At category level, the lowest current averages come from supermarkets for Petrol (E10), Diesel (B7) and Super unleaded (E5) and major brands for Premium diesel (SDV). Among the named operators, the lowest current averages are EG On The Move for Petrol (E10) at 168.9p/l, Super unleaded (E5) at 182.9p/l and Premium diesel (SDV) at 205.9p/l and Morrisons for Diesel (B7) at 196.9p/l. Supermarket prices are 0.6p/l below their 30-day averages on average and major-brand prices are 0.7p/l above their 30-day averages on average. The independent comparison covers 1 forecourt reporting Petrol (E10), Diesel (B7), Super unleaded (E5) and Premium diesel (SDV), so its averages should be read with that coverage in mind.

Local context

Compare the wider local market

Nearby places and named local areas add useful context, but the forecourt table remains the decision source for the journey you are making.

Fuel prices in nearby locations

Compare petrol and diesel separately in nearby locations.

Areas with the lowest average fuel prices in St. Albans

There is not enough mapped sub-area coverage inside St. Albans to show authoritative cheapest-area rankings yet.

Premium fuel availability

Coverage and benchmark context for fuels that are not stocked at every forecourt.

Super unleaded availability

Super unleaded (E5) is widely available in St. Albans, with 13 of 15 forecourts reporting a current price.

Average: 194.4p/l
Reporting: 13 stations
Availability: 87% availability
Versus UK: 2.5p above UK average

Premium diesel availability

Premium diesel (SDV) is available at a useful share of local forecourts in St. Albans, with 9 of 15 forecourts reporting a current price.

Average: 221.2p/l
Reporting: 9 stations
Availability: 60% availability
Versus UK: 2.9p above UK average

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.

What is the cheapest fuel price in St. Albans today?

The cheapest listed petrol (E10) price in St. Albans is 168.9p/l at EG Flamstead PFS. Check the table before travelling because distance, opening status and recent updates can affect the best choice.

How are St. Albans fuel forecourts ranked?

Forecourts are ranked by their cheapest current fuel 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 fuel prices in St. Albans below the UK average?

Petrol is above the UK average by 2.4p/l, Diesel is above the UK average by 1.1p/l, Super unleaded is above the UK average by 2.5p/l and Premium diesel is above the UK average by 2.9p/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, 06:40. Individual prices can remain unchanged between checks until a retailer reports a price change.

Why do some St. Albans forecourts not show every fuel price?

Not every forecourt reports every fuel type at the same time. The page shows available current prices first and keeps unavailable cells visible so gaps in coverage are clear.

Should I compare nearby locations before filling up in St. Albans?

Nearby comparisons currently show Harpenden at 197.8p/l, 0.3p/l cheaper than St. Albans, Hatfield at 194.3p/l, 3.8p/l cheaper than St. Albans and Kings Langley at 198.9p/l, 0.8p/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 petrol near me or cheapest diesel near me or cheapest super unleaded near me or cheapest premium 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, 06:40. See how we qualify and compare prices

Retailer reporting target: 30 minutes