Petrol & diesel prices in St Albans today
The cheapest petrol near St Albans right now is 168.7p at Certas Energy (gulf), Yarl Petroleum, 7.9p below the local average of 176.6p. Diesel starts at 196.7p at Certas Energy (gulf), Yarl Petroleum. We compared 23 forecourts within 5 miles of the town centre.
Cheapest isn't always best value: the live search also counts the fuel you'd burn getting there.
Cheapest petrol in St Albans
| # | Station | Price / litre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Certas Energy (gulf), Yarl PetroleumYarl Petroleum, 65, Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9BY, AL10 9BY · 4.4 mi from centre | 168.7p5 Oct |
| 2 | Sainsbury's, 185 Marshalswick Lane185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UZ · 1.4 mi from centre | 170.9p11 Oct |
| 3 | Asda Hemel Hempstead Express Petrol, Redbourn RoadRedbourn Road, Cupid Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA · 4.8 mi from centre | 170.9p3 Oct |
| 4 | Asda Hatfield Superstore, 98 Town Centre98 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JP · 4.7 mi from centre | 172.7p8 Oct |
| 5 | Sainsbury's, Colney Fields Shopping ParkColney Fields Shopping Park, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1AB · 3.4 mi from centre | 172.9p11 Oct |
| 6 | Esso, North Orbital RoadNorth Orbital Road, St Albans, WD25 7LW · 4.9 mi from centre | 172.9p26 Sept |
| 7 | Morrisons, Hatfield RoadHatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW · 1.0 mi from centre | 174.9p11 Oct |
| 8 | Esso, Adeyfield RoadAdeyfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5EB · 4.9 mi from centre | 174.9p7 Oct |
| 9 | Sainsbury's, Everard CloseEverard Close, St. Albans, AL1 2QU · 0.6 mi from centre | 176.9p11 Oct |
| 10 | Esso, 2 Beech Road2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5AS · 1.2 mi from centre | 176.9p29 Sept |
Cheapest diesel in St Albans
| # | Station | Price / litre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Certas Energy (gulf), Yarl PetroleumYarl Petroleum, 65, Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9BY, AL10 9BY · 4.4 mi from centre | 196.7p5 Oct |
| 2 | Asda Hatfield Superstore, 98 Town Centre98 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JP · 4.7 mi from centre | 196.7p8 Oct |
| 3 | Sainsbury's, 185 Marshalswick Lane185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UZ · 1.4 mi from centre | 196.9p11 Oct |
| 4 | Morrisons, Hatfield RoadHatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW · 1.0 mi from centre | 197.9p11 Oct |
| 5 | Asda Hemel Hempstead Express Petrol, Redbourn RoadRedbourn Road, Cupid Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA · 4.8 mi from centre | 197.9p3 Oct |
| 6 | Esso, North Orbital RoadNorth Orbital Road, St Albans, WD25 7LW · 4.9 mi from centre | 197.9p26 Sept |
| 7 | Sainsbury's, Everard CloseEverard Close, St. Albans, AL1 2QU · 0.6 mi from centre | 198.9p11 Oct |
| 8 | Sainsbury's, Colney Fields Shopping ParkColney Fields Shopping Park, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1AB · 3.4 mi from centre | 198.9p11 Oct |
| 9 | Esso, London RoadLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1LP · 0.3 mi from centre | 199.9p7 Oct |
| 10 | BP, Verulam RoadVerulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DP · 0.6 mi from centre | 199.9p8 Oct |
Average fuel price by brand in St Albans
| Brand | Stations | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | 2 | 171.8p | 197.3p |
| Sainsbury's | 3 | 173.6p | 198.2p |
| Gulf | 2 | 174.3p | 198.3p |
| Esso | 4 | 175.7p | 200.7p |
| BP | 4 | 179.4p | 202.7p |
| Shell | 5 | 179.9p | 203.9p |
Cheapest isn't always best value
A station 2p cheaper but 6 miles away can cost you more once you count the drive. Refuel Radar ranks every forecourt around St Albans by what a full tank really costs you, including the trip, and can find the best stop along a route too.
Open the live mapSt Albans fuel price questions
Where is the cheapest petrol in St Albans today?
The cheapest petrol (E10) within 5 miles of St Albans centre is 168.7p a litre at Certas Energy (gulf), Yarl Petroleum (Yarl Petroleum, 65, Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9BY, AL10 9BY), based on government Fuel Finder data at 11 Oct 2026, 22:54.
Where is the cheapest diesel in St Albans today?
The cheapest diesel (B7) within 5 miles of St Albans centre is 196.7p a litre at Certas Energy (gulf), Yarl Petroleum (Yarl Petroleum, 65, Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9BY, AL10 9BY), based on government Fuel Finder data at 11 Oct 2026, 22:54.
How much is petrol and diesel in St Albans?
Petrol averages 176.6p a litre across 23 St Albans stations, 1.9p above the UK average of 174.7p; diesel averages 200.7p, 0.9p above the UK average of 199.8p.
Which fuel brand is cheapest in St Albans?
On average Asda is currently the cheapest brand for petrol in St Albans, at 171.8p a litre across 2 forecourts. The cheapest individual station can still be a different brand, so check the table above.
How much can I save on fuel in St Albans?
Filling a 50-litre tank with petrol at the cheapest station in St Albans rather than an average-priced one saves about £3.95. Refuel Radar's Best Value ranking also counts the fuel you burn driving there, so a slightly dearer station closer to you can work out cheaper overall.
How up to date are these St Albans fuel prices?
Forecourts report their prices to the UK government's Fuel Finder scheme, and this page is rebuilt from that feed throughout the day. These figures were last refreshed at 11 Oct 2026, 22:54. Prices can change at any time, so always check at the pump.