Gulf Hempstead Service Station, London Road
HP1 2RQ · prices updated 7 days ago · more stations near St Albans
Gulf on London Road is charging unleaded at 168.9p a litre and diesel at 194.9p today. That unleaded price is 1.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 65 stations within 10 miles it's the 22nd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 160.9p at Sainsbury's.
Across the 17 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 168.1p, so this station is 0.8p above its local average, 32p on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 16 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.0p, so this station is 3.1p below its local average, £1.24 on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.56 and diesel £77.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 2.3 miles away: £3.20 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.38 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 184.9p at Costco, Hartspring Lane, Watford, 8.7 miles away: £4.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.34 after the drive there and back.
This station has no super unleaded and super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell them. The nearest super unleaded is 194.9p at Shell, A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead, 0.8 miles away and super diesel is 213.9p at Esso, Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, 1.2 miles away.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Bank holidays | Open 24 hours |
Phone
01442 601024Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash, 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
- 168.9p
- High
- 172.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 194.9p
- High
- 196.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 168.9p | 194.9p |
| 3 Nov | 168.9p | 194.9p |
| 2 Nov | 168.9p | 194.9p |
| 1 Nov | 168.9p | 194.9p |
| 31 Oct | 168.9p | 194.9p |
| 30 Oct | 168.9p | 194.9p |
| 29 Oct | 168.9p | 194.9p |
| 28 Oct | 168.9p | 194.9p |
| 27 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 26 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 25 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 24 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 23 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 22 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 21 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 20 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 19 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 18 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 17 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 16 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 15 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 14 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 13 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 12 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 11 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 10 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 9 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 8 Oct | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| 7 Oct | 172.9p | 194.9p |
| 6 Oct | 172.9p | 196.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 168.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 28 October 2026. Lowest since 25 September 2026: 168.9p (28 October 2026); highest 174.9p (25 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 194.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 7 October 2026. Lowest since 25 September 2026: 194.9p (7 October 2026); highest 199.9p (25 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 168.9p | -3.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -1.0p |
| 7 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 194.9p | -2.0p |
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.
Gulf Hempstead Service Station, London Road: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Gulf London Road today?
Unleaded (E10) is 168.9p a litre at Gulf London Road, reported on 28 October 2026. That's 1.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 17 other stations within 5 miles average 168.1p, so it's 0.8p dearer than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Gulf London Road today?
Diesel (B7) is 194.9p a litre at Gulf London Road, reported on 6 October 2026. That's 3.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 16 other stations within 5 miles average 198.0p, so it's 3.1p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Gulf London Road changed recently?
The unleaded price at Gulf London Road changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 28 October 2026 (down 3.0p to 168.9p). It's unchanged on a week ago. Since 25 September 2026 it has ranged from 168.9p to 174.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Gulf London Road?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.56 and diesel £77.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 2.3 miles away: £3.20 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.38 after the drive there and back.
Is Gulf London Road the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 21 of the 65 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 2.3 miles away. Gulf London Road charges 168.9p.
When is Gulf London Road 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 and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash, 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.