Petrol and diesel prices in Harpenden

Cheapest petrol near Harpenden right now: 173.9p at Texaco St Albans Service Station, reported 08:59 today. Petrol in Harpenden averages 176.4p, 2.2p above the UK average. Cheapest diesel: 199.9p at Harpenden Esso Express. Diesel in Harpenden averages 200.9p, 1.7p above the UK average.

  • Sainsburys Marshalswick showed 167.9p for petrol when it last reported, on 13 Oct. That price may have changed.
  • Asda Luton Superstore showed 193.9p for diesel when it last reported, on 13 Oct. That price may have changed.
  • Petrol is 4.0p a litre cheaper in Luton, 6 miles away, from 169.9p.
  • 2 of 2 forecourts here reported a petrol price in the last 3 days. Older prices show the date they were reported.
  • Harpenden is in the St Albans council area, 77th dearest of 354 for petrol in the council league table, averaging 176.4p.
Cheapest petrol near Harpenden
Sainsburys Marshalswick 167.9p 4½ mi 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UZ · reported 13 Oct EG Flamstead 168.9p 3¼ mi Flamstead Filling Station, London Road, Flamstead, St. Albans, Al3 8hs, St. Albans, AL3 8HS · reported 3 Oct Asda Luton Superstore 170.9p 4¾ mi Wigmore Hall Shopping Centre, Luton, LU2 9TA · reported 13 Oct Texaco St Albans Service Station 173.9p 3½ mi St. Albans Service Station, St. Albans, AL3 6BZ Esso MFG King William 173.9p 4 mi 2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5AS Harpenden Esso Express 175.9p ½ mi Tes103 -105 Lower Luton Rd, Harpenden, AL5 5AL EG Luton 175.9p 4½ mi 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA · reported 25 Sept BP Farley Green 175.9p 4¾ mi 1 Leyhill Drive, Luton, LU1 5QA BP Townsend Sf Connect 176.9p ½ mi 17 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UA BP St Albans Sf Connect 178.9p 4½ mi Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DP · reported 8 Oct

Distance in miles from Harpenden town centre, as the crow flies. Showing stations within 5 miles.

Cheapest diesel near Harpenden
Asda Luton Superstore 193.9p 4¾ mi Wigmore Hall Shopping Centre, Luton, LU2 9TA · reported 13 Oct Sainsburys Marshalswick 195.9p 4½ mi 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UZ · reported 13 Oct EG Flamstead 198.9p 3¼ mi Flamstead Filling Station, London Road, Flamstead, St. Albans, Al3 8hs, St. Albans, AL3 8HS · reported 7 Oct Harpenden Esso Express 199.9p ½ mi Tes103 -105 Lower Luton Rd, Harpenden, AL5 5AL Texaco St Albans Service Station 199.9p 3½ mi St. Albans Service Station, St. Albans, AL3 6BZ · reported 24 Sept Esso MFG King William 199.9p 4 mi 2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5AS BP St Albans Sf Connect 199.9p 4½ mi Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DP · reported 29 Sept BP Farley Green 199.9p 4¾ mi 1 Leyhill Drive, Luton, LU1 5QA · reported 22 Sept BP Townsend Sf Connect 201.9p ½ mi 17 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UA · reported 13 Oct Shell Redbourn 201.9p 2¾ mi Redbourne Road, St Albans, AL3 7AD

Distance in miles from Harpenden town centre, as the crow flies. Showing stations within 5 miles.

Average petrol in Harpenden176.4p+2.2p vs UK average
Average diesel in Harpenden200.9p+1.7p vs UK average
Cheapest vs dearest petrol£0.50on a 50-litre tank in Harpenden

Price trend

We started recording daily average prices in Harpenden on 16 October 2026. The trend chart appears here once there are a few days of data.

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All petrol stations in Harpenden

2 petrol stations with a Harpenden address, cheapest petrol first.

StationPetrolDieselReported
Harpenden Esso ExpressTes103 -105 Lower Luton Rd, Harpenden, AL5 5AL 175.9p199.9p 16 Oct
BP Townsend Sf Connect17 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UA · Open 24 hours 176.9p201.9p 14 Oct

Supermarket fuel prices in and near Harpenden

1 Sainsbury's and 1 Asda forecourts within 5 miles of Harpenden, cheapest petrol first.

StationPetrolDieselMiles
Sainsburys Marshalswick185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UZ 167.9p195.9p4
Asda Luton SuperstoreWigmore Hall Shopping Centre, Luton, LU2 9TA 170.9p193.9p5

24-hour petrol stations in Harpenden

1 station sells fuel 24 hours a day in Harpenden, cheapest petrol first. Shop hours can be shorter; check the station page.

StationPetrolDieselMiles
BP Townsend Sf Connect17 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UA 176.9p201.9p<1

Super unleaded and premium diesel in Harpenden

Super unleaded (E5)

10 stations in and around Harpenden sell super unleaded (e5), averaging 192.8p a litre. The cheapest is Sainsburys Marshalswick at 179.9p.

Premium diesel

8 stations in and around Harpenden sell premium diesel, averaging 219.3p a litre. The cheapest is EG Flamstead at 205.9p.

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Questions about fuel prices in Harpenden

Where is the cheapest petrol in Harpenden?

Today the cheapest petrol near Harpenden is 173.9p a litre at Texaco St Albans Service Station, St. Albans Service Station, St. Albans, AL3 6BZ.

How much is diesel in Harpenden today?

Diesel averages 200.9p a litre across 2 forecourts in Harpenden, against a UK average of 199.2p.

Which supermarket has the cheapest petrol in Harpenden?

Sainsburys Marshalswick is cheapest at 167.9p a litre, 4 miles from the centre. We compare 2 supermarket forecourts in and near Harpenden above.

How up to date are these prices?

Forecourts report their prices to the government's Fuel Finder scheme and we refresh them twice a day. These were last updated 17:30 today. Each forecourt's table row shows the day its price was reported.

Is there a 24-hour petrol station in Harpenden?

Yes. BP Townsend Sf Connect sells fuel 24 hours a day.