Gulf Hempstead Service Station, London Road

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Unleaded (E10)
168.9p
Diesel (B7)
194.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
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Super diesel (SDV)
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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 dayOpen 24 hours
Bank holidaysOpen 24 hours

Phone

01442 601024

Fuels

  • Unleaded (E10)
  • Diesel (B7)

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

168p174p6 Oct4 Nov168.9p

 

Change
−4.0p
Low
168.9p
High
172.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

194p198p6 Oct4 Nov194.9p

 

Change
−2.0p
Low
194.9p
High
196.9p
Daily prices
DateE10B7
4 Nov168.9p194.9p
3 Nov168.9p194.9p
2 Nov168.9p194.9p
1 Nov168.9p194.9p
31 Oct168.9p194.9p
30 Oct168.9p194.9p
29 Oct168.9p194.9p
28 Oct168.9p194.9p
27 Oct171.9p194.9p
26 Oct171.9p194.9p
25 Oct171.9p194.9p
24 Oct171.9p194.9p
23 Oct171.9p194.9p
22 Oct171.9p194.9p
21 Oct171.9p194.9p
20 Oct171.9p194.9p
19 Oct171.9p194.9p
18 Oct171.9p194.9p
17 Oct171.9p194.9p
16 Oct171.9p194.9p
15 Oct171.9p194.9p
14 Oct171.9p194.9p
13 Oct171.9p194.9p
12 Oct171.9p194.9p
11 Oct171.9p194.9p
10 Oct171.9p194.9p
9 Oct171.9p194.9p
8 Oct171.9p194.9p
7 Oct172.9p194.9p
6 Oct172.9p196.9p

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 seenFuelPriceChange
28 October 2026Unleaded (E10)168.9p-3.0p
8 October 2026Unleaded (E10)171.9p-1.0p
7 October 2026Diesel (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.

Nearby stations compared

2.3 miSainsbury's
London Road, Hemel Hempstead
HP3 9QZ
Car wash · Air
Unleaded160.9p
Diesel193.9p
8.7 miCostco
Hartspring Lane, Watford
WD25 8JS
Toilets
Unleaded161.9p
Diesel184.9p
1.2 miEsso
Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead
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Unleaded161.9p
Diesel194.9p
2.1 miEsso
14 London Road, Hemel Hempstead
HP3 9SP
Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Toilets
Unleaded162.9p
Diesel196.9p
2.4 miTesco
Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead
HP2 4JS
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded162.9p
Diesel193.9p
1.8 miEsso
London Road, Berkhamsted
HP4 2NB
Price last reported 1 Oct
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel194.9p
3.8 miEsso
Primrose Hill, Kings Langley
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Price last reported 28 Sept
Air · Toilets
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel199.9p
2.9 miValero
124 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley
WD4 8AL
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water
Unleaded165.9p
Diesel198.9p

Data fetched 1 hour ago. Check the totem before you fill up.