Esso, North Orbital Road, St Albans

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Unleaded (E10)

171.9p

Diesel (B7)

195.9p

Super unleaded (E5)

190.9p

Super diesel (SDV)

214.9p

Esso on North Orbital Road, St Albans is charging unleaded at 171.9p a litre and diesel at 195.9p today. That unleaded price is 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 111 stations within 10 miles it's the 68th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 160.9p at Sainsbury's.

Across the 28 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.2p, so this station is 0.7p above its local average, 28p on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 26 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 195.5p, so this station is about level with its local average.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £78.36 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 4.1 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.89 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 184.9p at Costco, Hartspring Lane, Watford, 2.6 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £3.32 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every day	Open 24 hours

Phone

01923 313477

Fuels

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

Facilities

24-hour fuel
Toilets
Car wash
AdBlue pump
AdBlue (bottled)

The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list air and screenwash, water 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: −1.0p
Low: 171.9p
High: 172.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

Change: −1.0p
Low: 190.9p
High: 191.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

Change: −2.0p
Low: 195.9p
High: 197.9p

Super diesel, last 30 days

Change: −2.0p
Low: 214.9p
High: 216.9p

Daily prices

Date	E10	E5	B7	SDV
4 Nov	171.9p	190.9p	195.9p	214.9p
3 Nov	171.9p	190.9p	195.9p	214.9p
2 Nov	171.9p	190.9p	195.9p	214.9p
1 Nov	171.9p	190.9p	195.9p	214.9p
31 Oct	171.9p	190.9p	195.9p	214.9p
30 Oct	171.9p	190.9p	195.9p	214.9p
29 Oct	171.9p	190.9p	195.9p	214.9p
28 Oct	171.9p	190.9p	195.9p	214.9p
27 Oct	171.9p	190.9p	195.9p	214.9p
26 Oct	–	–	–	–
25 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	–	–
24 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	–	–
23 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	–	–
22 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	–	–
21 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	–	–
20 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	–	–
19 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	–	–
18 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
17 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
16 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
15 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
14 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
13 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
12 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
11 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
10 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
9 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
8 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
7 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p
6 Oct	172.9p	191.9p	197.9p	216.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 171.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 27 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 162.9p (12 September 2026); highest 172.9p (26 September 2026).

Diesel (B7): 195.9p 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 27 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 180.9p (12 September 2026); highest 197.9p (25 September 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 190.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 27 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 181.9p (12 September 2026); highest 191.9p (26 September 2026).

Super diesel: 214.9p 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 27 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 199.9p (12 September 2026); highest 216.9p (25 September 2026).

Date seen	Fuel	Price	Change
27 October 2026	Unleaded (E10)	171.9p	-1.0p
27 October 2026	Diesel (B7)	195.9p	-2.0p
27 October 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	190.9p	-1.0p
27 October 2026	Super diesel	214.9p	-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.

Esso, North Orbital Road, St Albans: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Esso North Orbital Road, St Albans today?

Unleaded (E10) is 171.9p a litre at Esso North Orbital Road, St Albans, reported on 27 October 2026. That's 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 28 other stations within 5 miles average 171.2p, so it's 0.7p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Esso North Orbital Road, St Albans today?

Diesel (B7) is 195.9p a litre at Esso North Orbital Road, St Albans, reported on 27 October 2026. That's 2.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. It's level with the 195.5p average of the 26 other stations within 5 miles.

Has the unleaded price at Esso North Orbital Road, St Albans changed recently?

The unleaded price at Esso North Orbital Road, St Albans changed 1 time in the last 30 days, most recently on 27 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 171.9p). It's unchanged on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 162.9p to 172.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso North Orbital Road, St Albans?

Is Esso North Orbital Road, St Albans the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 67 of the 111 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 4.1 miles away. Esso North Orbital Road, St Albans charges 171.9p.

When is Esso North Orbital Road, St Albans open and what facilities does it have?

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