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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Harpenden Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Harpenden

158.9p per litre at Esso, Harpenden Town
Area average: 159.4p — save up to 0.5p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Harpenden

175.9p per litre at Esso, Harpenden Town
Area average: 176.4p — save up to 0.5p/litre
Browse by brand: BPEsso

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 14.1p less in Friar's Wash (145.3p vs 159.4p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.64 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £8.46 — a net saving of £6.82 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 7.6p less in Flamstead (168.8p vs 176.4p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.33 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £4.56 — a net saving of £3.23 after the return journey.

There are 2 fuel stations in Harpenden reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 159.4p per litre across 2 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 176.4p across 2 stations. Unleaded is 4.3p above the national average of 155.1p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Harpenden.

Fuel Stations in Harpenden

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Harpenden Town AL5 2UA 159.9p 180.9p 176.9p 197.9p
Esso, Harpenden Town AL5 5AL 158.9p Cheapest 173.9p Cheapest 175.9p Cheapest 189.9p Cheapest

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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Harpenden (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
159.4p
2 stations
±0.5p std dev
+4.3p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
177.4p
2 stations
±3.5p std dev
+4.5p vs national
Diesel (B7)
176.4p
2 stations
±0.5p std dev
+1.2p vs national
Premium Diesel
193.9p
2 stations
±4.0p std dev
1.9p below national

30-Day Price Trend in the St Albans Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the St Albans postcode area over the last 30 days. Harpenden sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Harpenden?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2484/year on fuel in Harpenden (at 159.4p/L). That's £67 more than the UK average of £2417. Across the wider St Albans (AL) postcode area petrol averages 156.8p/L, working out at £2444/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1925/year at Harpenden's average diesel price of 176.4p/L. That's £13 more than the UK average of £1912. Across the wider St Albans (AL) postcode area diesel averages 175.4p/L — £1914/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Harpenden is 158.9p/L and the most expensive is 159.9p/L — a 1.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £0.60.

For diesel the spread is 1.0p/L (175.9p cheapest, 176.9p dearest) — £0.60 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Harpenden

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Harpenden.

BP Fuel Prices in Harpenden

There is 1 BP forecourt in Harpenden. Petrol is 159.9p/L0.5p above the Harpenden average. Diesel is 176.9p/L (0.5p above town avg). Live prices: BP, Harpenden Town. BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Harpenden Town AL5 2UA 159.9p 176.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Harpenden

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Harpenden. Petrol is 158.9p/L0.5p below the Harpenden average. Diesel is 175.9p/L (0.5p below town avg). Live prices: Esso, Harpenden Town. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Harpenden Town AL5 5AL 158.9p 175.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Harpenden today is 158.9p per litre at ESSO, AL5 5AL. The average across 2 stations is 159.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Harpenden today is 175.9p per litre at ESSO, AL5 5AL. The average across 2 stations is 176.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Harpenden is 159.4p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 155.1p, so Harpenden is 4.3p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Harpenden is 176.4p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 175.2p, so Harpenden is 1.2p above the national average.

There are currently 2 fuel stations reporting prices in Harpenden. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.