Tesco, Cardington Road, Bedford

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Unleaded (E10)

171.9p

Diesel (B7)

196.9p

Super unleaded (E5)

181.9p

Super diesel (SDV)

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Tesco on Cardington Road, Bedford is charging unleaded at 171.9p a litre and diesel at 196.9p today. That unleaded price is 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 26 stations within 10 miles it's the 12th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 167.9p at Sainsbury's.

Across the 11 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 173.3p, so this station is 1.4p below its local average, 56p on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 6 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.9p, so this station is 2.0p below its local average, 80p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £78.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 167.9p at Jet, Bedford Road, Clophill, 7.5 miles away: £1.60 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.0 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 193.9p at Jet, Bedford Road, Clophill, 7.5 miles away: £1.20 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.0 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

This station has no super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell it. The nearest super diesel is 220.9p at BP, Newnham Avenue, Bedford, 0.7 miles away.

Station details

Opening hours

Every day	Open 24 hours

Type

Supermarket forecourt

Fuels

Unleaded (E10)
Super unleaded (E5)
Diesel (B7)

Facilities

24-hour fuel
Toilets
Car wash
Air and screenwash
Water
AdBlue (bottled)

The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list AdBlue pump 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: −2.0p
Low: 171.9p
High: 173.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

Change: −2.0p
Low: 181.9p
High: 183.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

Change: +3.0p
Low: 193.9p
High: 198.9p

Daily prices

Date	E10	E5	B7
4 Nov	171.9p	181.9p	196.9p
3 Nov	171.9p	181.9p	196.9p
2 Nov	171.9p	181.9p	196.9p
1 Nov	172.9p	182.9p	197.9p
31 Oct	172.9p	182.9p	197.9p
30 Oct	172.9p	182.9p	197.9p
29 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	197.9p
28 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	197.9p
27 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	197.9p
26 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	197.9p
25 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	197.9p
24 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	197.9p
23 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	197.9p
22 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	195.9p
21 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	195.9p
20 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	195.9p
19 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	195.9p
18 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	195.9p
17 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	195.9p
16 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	195.9p
15 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	198.9p
14 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	198.9p
13 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	198.9p
12 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	198.9p
11 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	198.9p
10 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	198.9p
9 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	198.9p
8 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	198.9p
7 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	198.9p
6 Oct	173.9p	183.9p	193.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 171.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 162.9p (25 September 2026); highest 173.9p (2 October 2026).

Diesel (B7): 196.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and up 3.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 187.9p (12 September 2026); highest 198.9p (7 October 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 181.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 172.9p (25 September 2026); highest 183.9p (2 October 2026).

Date seen	Fuel	Price	Change
2 November 2026	Unleaded (E10)	171.9p	-1.0p
2 November 2026	Diesel (B7)	196.9p	-1.0p
2 November 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	181.9p	-1.0p
30 October 2026	Unleaded (E10)	172.9p	-1.0p
30 October 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	182.9p	-1.0p
23 October 2026	Diesel (B7)	197.9p	+2.0p
16 October 2026	Diesel (B7)	195.9p	-3.0p
7 October 2026	Diesel (B7)	198.9p	+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.

Tesco, Cardington Road, Bedford: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Tesco Cardington Road, Bedford today?

Unleaded (E10) is 171.9p a litre at Tesco Cardington Road, Bedford, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 11 other stations within 5 miles average 173.3p, so it's 1.4p cheaper than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Tesco Cardington Road, Bedford today?

Diesel (B7) is 196.9p a litre at Tesco Cardington Road, Bedford, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 1.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 6 other stations within 5 miles average 198.9p, so it's 2.0p cheaper than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Tesco Cardington Road, Bedford changed recently?

The unleaded price at Tesco Cardington Road, Bedford changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 2 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 171.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 162.9p to 173.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Tesco Cardington Road, Bedford?

Is Tesco Cardington Road, Bedford the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 11 of the 26 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 167.9p at Jet, Bedford Road, Clophill, 7.5 miles away. Tesco Cardington Road, Bedford charges 171.9p.

When is Tesco Cardington Road, Bedford open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.