Esso, Nightingale Road, Hitchin

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Unleaded (E10)

178.9p

Diesel (B7)

198.9p

Super unleaded (E5)

197.9p

Super diesel (SDV)

217.9p

Esso on Nightingale Road, Hitchin is charging unleaded at 178.9p a litre and diesel at 198.9p today. That unleaded price is 8.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 48 stations within 10 miles it's the 43rd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.9p at Costco.

Across the 18 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.7p, so this station is 7.2p above its local average, £2.88 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 17 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 196.2p, so this station is 2.7p above its local average, £1.08 on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £71.56 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 3.9 miles away: £5.20 less on a 40-litre fill, about £3.73 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 189.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 3.9 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.92 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every day	Open 24 hours

Phone

01462 411654

Fuels

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

Facilities

24-hour fuel
AdBlue (bottled)

The operator lists 24-hour fuel and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, 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: 178.9p
High: 182.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

Change: −4.0p
Low: 197.9p
High: 201.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

Change: −1.0p
Low: 198.9p
High: 199.9p

Super diesel, last 30 days

Change: −1.0p
Low: 217.9p
High: 218.9p

Daily prices

Date	E10	E5	B7	SDV
4 Nov	178.9p	197.9p	198.9p	217.9p
3 Nov	178.9p	197.9p	198.9p	217.9p
2 Nov	178.9p	197.9p	198.9p	217.9p
1 Nov	179.9p	198.9p	198.9p	217.9p
31 Oct	179.9p	198.9p	198.9p	217.9p
30 Oct	181.9p	200.9p	–	–
29 Oct	181.9p	200.9p	–	–
28 Oct	181.9p	200.9p	–	–
27 Oct	181.9p	200.9p	–	–
26 Oct	–	–	–	–
25 Oct	–	–	–	–
24 Oct	–	–	–	–
23 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
22 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
21 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
20 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
19 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
18 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
17 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
16 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
15 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
14 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
13 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
12 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
11 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	–	–
10 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	199.9p	218.9p
9 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	199.9p	218.9p
8 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	199.9p	218.9p
7 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	199.9p	218.9p
6 Oct	182.9p	201.9p	199.9p	218.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 178.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 177.9p (12 September 2026); highest 182.9p (25 September 2026).

Diesel (B7): 198.9p now, down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 31 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 198.9p (31 October 2026); highest 199.9p (12 September 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 197.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 196.9p (12 September 2026); highest 201.9p (25 September 2026).

Super diesel: 217.9p now, down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 31 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 217.9p (31 October 2026); highest 218.9p (12 September 2026).

Date seen	Fuel	Price	Change
2 November 2026	Unleaded (E10)	178.9p	-1.0p
2 November 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	197.9p	-1.0p
31 October 2026	Unleaded (E10)	179.9p	-2.0p
31 October 2026	Diesel (B7)	198.9p	-1.0p
31 October 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	198.9p	-2.0p
31 October 2026	Super diesel	217.9p	-1.0p
27 October 2026	Unleaded (E10)	181.9p	-1.0p
27 October 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	200.9p	-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.

Esso, Nightingale Road, Hitchin: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Esso Nightingale Road, Hitchin today?

Unleaded (E10) is 178.9p a litre at Esso Nightingale Road, Hitchin, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 8.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 18 other stations within 5 miles average 171.7p, so it's 7.2p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Esso Nightingale Road, Hitchin today?

Diesel (B7) is 198.9p a litre at Esso Nightingale Road, Hitchin, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 0.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 17 other stations within 5 miles average 196.2p, so it's 2.7p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Esso Nightingale Road, Hitchin changed recently?

The unleaded price at Esso Nightingale Road, Hitchin changed 3 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 2 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 178.9p). It's down 3.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 177.9p to 182.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Nightingale Road, Hitchin?

Is Esso Nightingale Road, Hitchin the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 42 of the 48 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 3.9 miles away. Esso Nightingale Road, Hitchin charges 178.9p.

When is Esso Nightingale Road, Hitchin open and what facilities does it have?

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