Shell, Hitchin Road, Luton
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Shell on Hitchin Road, Luton is charging unleaded at 174.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p today. That unleaded price is 4.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 58 stations within 10 miles it's the 46th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.9p at Costco.
Across the 16 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.9p, so this station is 3.0p above its local average, £1.20 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 16 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.7p, so this station is 1.2p above its local average, 48p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.96 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 7.5 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.76 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 189.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 7.5 miles away: £4.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.75 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
01582 729196Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue (bottled) and LPG at this station. It doesn't list AdBlue pump. 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
- 174.9p
- High
- 179.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −5.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 204.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 203.9p
Super diesel, last 30 days
- Change
- No change
- Low
- 224.9p
- High
- 229.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 | SDV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 174.9p | 199.9p | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 3 Nov | 176.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 2 Nov | 176.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 1 Nov | 176.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 31 Oct | 176.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 30 Oct | 176.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 29 Oct | 178.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 28 Oct | 178.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 27 Oct | 178.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 26 Oct | 178.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 25 Oct | 178.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 24 Oct | 178.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 23 Oct | 178.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 22 Oct | 178.9p | – | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 21 Oct | 179.9p | – | 202.9p | 229.9p |
| 20 Oct | 179.9p | – | 202.9p | 229.9p |
| 19 Oct | 179.9p | – | 202.9p | 229.9p |
| 18 Oct | 179.9p | – | 202.9p | 229.9p |
| 17 Oct | 179.9p | – | 202.9p | 229.9p |
| 16 Oct | 179.9p | – | 202.9p | 229.9p |
| 15 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 14 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 13 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 12 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p | – |
| 11 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p | 224.9p |
| 10 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p | 224.9p |
| 9 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p | 224.9p |
| 8 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 201.9p | 224.9p |
| 7 Oct | 178.9p | 204.9p | 201.9p | 224.9p |
| 6 Oct | 178.9p | 204.9p | 201.9p | 224.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 174.9p now, down 4.0p on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 174.9p (4 November 2026); highest 179.9p (25 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 22 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 198.9p (12 September 2026); highest 203.9p (9 October 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 199.9p now, down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 199.9p (4 November 2026); highest 204.9p (12 September 2026).
Super diesel: 224.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 22 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 224.9p (12 September 2026); highest 229.9p (13 October 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | -2.0p |
| 4 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 199.9p | -5.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 176.9p | -2.0p |
| 22 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 178.9p | -1.0p |
| 22 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 199.9p | -3.0p |
| 22 October 2026 | Super diesel | 224.9p | -5.0p |
| 16 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 202.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Super diesel | 229.9p | +5.0p |
| 9 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 203.9p | +2.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 179.9p | +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.
Shell, Hitchin Road, Luton: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Shell Hitchin Road, Luton today?
Unleaded (E10) is 174.9p a litre at Shell Hitchin Road, Luton, reported on 4 November 2026. That's 4.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 16 other stations within 5 miles average 171.9p, so it's 3.0p dearer than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Shell Hitchin Road, Luton today?
Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Shell Hitchin Road, Luton, reported on 22 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 16 other stations within 5 miles average 198.7p, so it's 1.2p dearer than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Shell Hitchin Road, Luton changed recently?
The unleaded price at Shell Hitchin Road, Luton changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 4 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 174.9p). It's down 4.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 174.9p to 179.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell Hitchin Road, Luton?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.96 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 7.5 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.76 after the drive there and back.
Is Shell Hitchin Road, Luton the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 45 of the 58 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 7.5 miles away. Shell Hitchin Road, Luton charges 174.9p.
When is Shell Hitchin Road, Luton 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, AdBlue (bottled) and LPG at this station. It doesn't list AdBlue pump. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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