Unleaded (E10)
171.9p
Sainsbury's, 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans
AL1 4UZ · prices updated 4 days ago · more stations near St Albans
Diesel (B7)
196.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
183.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
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Sainsbury's on 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans 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 76 stations within 10 miles it's the 41st cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 160.9p at Sainsbury's.
Across the 19 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 174.8p, so this station is 2.9p below its local average, £1.16 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 16 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 199.9p, so this station is 3.0p below its local average, £1.20 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 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 7.0 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.85 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 184.9p at Costco, Hartspring Lane, Watford, 7.3 miles away: £4.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.72 after the drive there and back.
This station has no super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell it. The nearest super diesel is 229.9p at Shell, North Orbital Road, St Albans, 2.2 miles away.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | 07:00 to 23:00 |
|---|
Phone
0330 013 8010Type
Supermarket forecourt
Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, water, 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
- −4.0p
- Low
- 167.9p
- High
- 175.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −4.0p
- Low
- 179.9p
- High
- 187.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 195.9p
- High
- 198.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 171.9p | 183.9p | 196.9p |
| 3 Nov | 171.9p | 183.9p | 196.9p |
| 2 Nov | 171.9p | 183.9p | 196.9p |
| 1 Nov | 171.9p | 183.9p | 196.9p |
| 31 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 30 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 29 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 28 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 27 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 26 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 25 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 24 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 23 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 22 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 21 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 20 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 19 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 18 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 17 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 196.9p |
| 16 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 195.9p |
| 15 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 195.9p |
| 14 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 195.9p |
| 13 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 195.9p |
| 12 Oct | 168.9p | 180.9p | 196.9p |
| 11 Oct | 170.9p | 182.9p | 196.9p |
| 10 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 197.9p |
| 9 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 197.9p |
| 8 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 197.9p |
| 7 Oct | 175.9p | 187.9p | 198.9p |
| 6 Oct | 175.9p | 187.9p | 198.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 171.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 6 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 1 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 167.9p (12 September 2026); highest 175.9p (1 October 2026).
Diesel (B7): 196.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 17 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 190.9p (12 September 2026); highest 198.9p (27 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 183.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 6 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 1 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 179.9p (12 September 2026); highest 187.9p (1 October 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -1.0p |
| 1 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 183.9p | -1.0p |
| 17 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | +5.0p |
| 17 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 196.9p | +1.0p |
| 17 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 184.9p | +5.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 167.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 195.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 179.9p | -1.0p |
| 12 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 168.9p | -2.0p |
| 12 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 180.9p | -2.0p |
| 11 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 170.9p | -4.0p |
| 11 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 196.9p | -1.0p |
| 11 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 182.9p | -4.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 197.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 186.9p | -1.0p |
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.
Sainsbury's, 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Sainsbury's 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans today?
Unleaded (E10) is 171.9p a litre at Sainsbury's 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, reported on 1 November 2026. That's 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 19 other stations within 5 miles average 174.8p, so it's 2.9p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Sainsbury's 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans today?
Diesel (B7) is 196.9p a litre at Sainsbury's 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, reported on 17 October 2026. That's 1.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 16 other stations within 5 miles average 199.9p, so it's 3.0p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Sainsbury's 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans changed recently?
The unleaded price at Sainsbury's 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans changed 6 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 1 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 171.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 167.9p to 175.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Sainsbury's 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £78.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 7.0 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.85 after the drive there and back.
Is Sainsbury's 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 40 of the 76 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 7.0 miles away. Sainsbury's 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans charges 171.9p.
When is Sainsbury's 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 07:00 to 23:00 every day. The operator lists air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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Data fetched 1 hour ago. Check the totem before you fill up.