Petrol prices in St. Albans

Compare current petrol (E10) across 15 St. Albans forecourts. Check the lowest listed price, local average and map before choosing where to fill up.

Lowest listed petrol forecourt in St. Albans

168.9p/l

Lowest listed petrol price in St. Albans

EOEG Flamstead PFS6.4 mi from St. Albans centre

Directions Station details

Petrol local average: 176.5p/l
Local forecourts: 15
UK comparison: Above

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:41

Live local prices

Current petrol prices in St. Albans

15 current petrol (E10) prices from 15 St. Albans forecourts listed as stocking petrol.

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

Current petrol prices in St. Albans. Ranked by Petrol (E10) price.
Forecourt	Postcode and report	Petrol(E10), selected ranking	Distancefrom St. Albans centre	Opening times	Actions
1EOEG Flamstead PFSEG On The Move	AL3 8HSReported 3 Oct 2026, 16:41	168.9pCheapest	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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 petrol prices in St. Albans

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

St. Albans has 15 forecourts listed as stocking petrol (E10), with current prices available from 15. The table ranks forecourts by current petrol (E10) 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 Petrol (E10) using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.

Thirty-day evidence

Thirty-day petrol (E10) price trend

Thirty-day petrol (E10) trends, local comparisons and potential savings from official UK Fuel Finder data.

179p175p171p

Average price

176.5p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

30-day low: 165.9p/l
30-day high: 181.9p/l
Movement (30 days): +2.4p/l
Volatility: Low

Jerry's petrol trend read

Petrol in St. Albans rose 2.4p/l, from 174p/l on 20 September to 176.4p/l on 19 October. The rise was not continuous: prices fell 1.9p/l from 8 October to 16 October before moving higher again. St. Albans's current average is 2.4p/l above the UK average. Daily movement volatility is low.

Consistency, not just today's lowest

A consistently competitive petrol forecourt

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

EG Flamstead PFS

168.9p/l today

7.6p/l below St. Albans average today

Near cheapest: Within 1p on 30 of 30 days
Daily cheapest: Cheapest on 26 of 30 days
Average gap: 0.1p/l average gap
Evidence: 30 of 30 days reported

Directions Station details

EG Flamstead PFS stayed within 1p/l of the daily cheapest petrol price on 30 of 30 reported days, averaging 0.1p/l above the daily cheapest price.

Price choice

Potential petrol savings

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

Current local price range

11p/l

168.9p/l cheapest, 179.9p/l highest

Cheapest versus local average: £4.18 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Cheapest versus highest: £6.05 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Comparing current petrol prices in St. Albans can avoid paying up to 11p/l more than the cheapest listed price.

Petrol (E10) compared with nearby locations

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

Watford has the lowest nearby average shown at 169.4p; it is 7.1p/l cheaper than St. Albans.

Local market evidence

Petrol 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

168.9p to 171.7p1 station

171.7p to 174.4p3 stations

174.4p to 177.2p4 stations

177.2p to 179.9p7 stations

The largest group of reporting petrol forecourts in St. Albans sits in the 177.2p to 179.9p range.

Cheapest station consistency

Supermarkets and other forecourts

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

Named local evidence: Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Shell, BP.

Where value persists

Petrol brand reliability over 30 days

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

Petrol brand reliability over 30 days
Brand	Stations	30-day average	Average gap	Cheapest presence	Below local average
Sainsbury's	3 stations	175p/l	6.9p/l	5 of 30 days	63%
BP	2 stations	178.3p/l	10.2p/l	0 of 30 days	0%
Shell	3 stations	179.3p/l	11.2p/l	0 of 30 days	3%

Sainsbury's had the smallest 30-day average gap to the daily cheapest petrol price at 6.9p/l, with a cheapest station present on 5 of 30 days.

Areas with the cheapest petrol in St. Albans

1Friar's Wash1 reporting, 1 below average168.9p/l
2Fleetville1 reporting, 1 below average172.9p/l
3Marshalswick1 reporting, 1 below average172.9p/l
4New Greens1 reporting, 1 below average173.9p/l
5Bernards Heath1 reporting, 1 below average174.9p/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 petrol (E10) 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 petrol (E10) forecourts ranked?

Forecourts are ranked by their current petrol (E10) 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 petrol (E10) prices in St. Albans below the UK average?

Petrol is above the UK average by 2.4p/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 petrol (E10) price?

A forecourt can be listed when it is known to stock petrol (E10), 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 176.4p/l, 0.1p/l cheaper than St. Albans, Hatfield at 174.4p/l, 2.1p/l cheaper than St. Albans and Kings Langley at 174.6p/l, 1.9p/l cheaper 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 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