Shell, Horton Cross, Ilminster
TA19 9PT · prices updated 5 days ago · more stations near Taunton
Shell on Horton Cross, Ilminster is charging unleaded at 176.9p a litre and diesel at 201.9p today. That unleaded price is 6.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 26 stations within 10 miles it's the 23rd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.9p at Texaco.
Across the 4 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 195.4p, so this station is 6.5p above its local average, £2.60 on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £70.76 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Texaco, Spar Stores, 59 Station Road, Ilminster, 0.7 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £4.12 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 191.9p at Texaco, Knight Bros Ltd, Thornfalcon Garage, Thornfalcon, Taunton, 5.8 miles away: £4.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.47 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
01460 258995Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
Price history
Unleaded (E10), last 30 days
- Change
- −3.0p
- Low
- 176.9p
- High
- 179.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −5.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 204.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- No change
- Low
- 201.9p
- High
- 204.9p
Super diesel, last 30 days
- Change
- +5.0p
- Low
- 224.9p
- High
- 229.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 | SDV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 176.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 3 Nov | 176.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 2 Nov | 176.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 1 Nov | 176.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 31 Oct | 176.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 30 Oct | 176.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 29 Oct | 177.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 28 Oct | 177.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 27 Oct | 177.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 26 Oct | 177.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 25 Oct | 177.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 24 Oct | 177.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 23 Oct | 177.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 22 Oct | 177.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 21 Oct | 178.9p | 199.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 20 Oct | 178.9p | 199.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 19 Oct | 178.9p | 199.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 18 Oct | 178.9p | 199.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 17 Oct | 178.9p | 199.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 16 Oct | 178.9p | 199.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 15 Oct | 178.9p | 199.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 14 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 13 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 12 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 11 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 10 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 9 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 8 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 7 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 6 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 201.9p | 224.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 176.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 176.9p (30 October 2026); highest 181.9p (29 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 201.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 22 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 196.9p (12 September 2026); highest 204.9p (9 October 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 15 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 199.9p (12 September 2026); highest 204.9p (29 September 2026).
Super diesel: 229.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and up 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 7 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 219.9p (12 September 2026); highest 229.9p (7 October 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 176.9p | -1.0p |
| 22 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 177.9p | -1.0p |
| 22 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 201.9p | -2.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 178.9p | -1.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 203.9p | -1.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 199.9p | -5.0p |
| 9 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 204.9p | +1.0p |
| 7 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 203.9p | +2.0p |
| 7 October 2026 | Super diesel | 229.9p | +5.0p |
Each row is the day our capture first saw the new price. Prices are recorded once a day from the government's Fuel Finder data, so a change can show a day or two after the totem moved.
Shell, Horton Cross, Ilminster: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Shell Horton Cross, Ilminster today?
Unleaded (E10) is 176.9p a litre at Shell Horton Cross, Ilminster, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 6.2p above the UK average of 170.7p.
How much is diesel at Shell Horton Cross, Ilminster today?
Diesel (B7) is 201.9p a litre at Shell Horton Cross, Ilminster, reported on 22 October 2026. That's 3.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 4 other stations within 5 miles average 195.4p, so it's 6.5p dearer than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Shell Horton Cross, Ilminster changed recently?
The unleaded price at Shell Horton Cross, Ilminster changed 3 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 30 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 176.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 176.9p to 181.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell Horton Cross, Ilminster?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £70.76 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Texaco, Spar Stores, 59 Station Road, Ilminster, 0.7 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £4.12 after the drive there and back.
Is Shell Horton Cross, Ilminster the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 22 of the 26 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.9p at Texaco, Spar Stores, 59 Station Road, Ilminster, 0.7 miles away. Shell Horton Cross, Ilminster charges 176.9p.
When is Shell Horton Cross, Ilminster open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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