Esso, 518 Dunstable Road, Luton

LU4 8DL · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Luton

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Unleaded (E10)
172.9p
Diesel (B7)
203.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
191.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
222.9p

The diesel and super diesel prices were last reported on 28 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed them since, so we list them with the date but leave them out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.

Esso on 518 Dunstable Road, Luton last reported unleaded at 172.9p a litre and diesel at 203.9p. That unleaded price is 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 51 stations within 10 miles it's the 35th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 161.9p at Esso.

Across the 27 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.6p, so this station is about level with its local average.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 161.9p at Esso, Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, 9.5 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.89 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

01582 320571

Fuels

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

Facilities

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

172p177p6 Oct4 Nov172.9p

 

Change
−3.0p
Low
172.9p
High
175.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

191p196p6 Oct4 Nov191.9p

 

Change
−3.0p
Low
191.9p
High
194.9p
Daily prices
DateE10E5
4 Nov172.9p191.9p
3 Nov172.9p191.9p
2 Nov172.9p191.9p
1 Nov174.9p193.9p
31 Oct174.9p193.9p
30 Oct174.9p193.9p
29 Oct174.9p193.9p
28 Oct174.9p193.9p
27 Oct174.9p193.9p
26 Oct175.9p194.9p
25 Oct175.9p194.9p
24 Oct175.9p194.9p
23 Oct175.9p194.9p
22 Oct175.9p194.9p
21 Oct175.9p194.9p
20 Oct175.9p194.9p
19 Oct175.9p194.9p
18 Oct175.9p194.9p
17 Oct175.9p194.9p
16 Oct175.9p194.9p
15 Oct175.9p194.9p
14 Oct175.9p194.9p
13 Oct175.9p194.9p
12 Oct175.9p194.9p
11 Oct175.9p194.9p
10 Oct175.9p194.9p
9 Oct175.9p194.9p
8 Oct175.9p194.9p
7 Oct175.9p194.9p
6 Oct175.9p194.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 172.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (12 September 2026); highest 175.9p (29 September 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 191.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 188.9p (12 September 2026); highest 194.9p (29 September 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
2 November 2026Unleaded (E10)172.9p-2.0p
2 November 2026Super unleaded (E5)191.9p-2.0p
27 October 2026Unleaded (E10)174.9p-1.0p
27 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)193.9p-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, 518 Dunstable Road, Luton: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Esso 518 Dunstable Road, Luton today?

Unleaded (E10) is 172.9p a litre at Esso 518 Dunstable Road, Luton, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 172.6p average of the 27 other stations within 5 miles.

Has the unleaded price at Esso 518 Dunstable Road, Luton changed recently?

The unleaded price at Esso 518 Dunstable Road, Luton changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 2 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 172.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 175.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso 518 Dunstable Road, Luton?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 161.9p at Esso, Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, 9.5 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.89 after the drive there and back.

Is Esso 518 Dunstable Road, Luton the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 34 of the 51 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 161.9p at Esso, Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, 9.5 miles away. Esso 518 Dunstable Road, Luton charges 172.9p.

When is Esso 518 Dunstable Road, Luton 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.

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Diesel194.9p
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24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded162.9p
Diesel193.9p
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Unleaded163.7p
Diesel192.7p
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Car wash · Air · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded163.7p
Diesel192.7p
9.4 miTesco
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24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded163.9p
Diesel192.9p
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Unleaded165.9p
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Unleaded167.7p
Diesel196.7p
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Unleaded167.9p
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Data fetched 4 minutes ago. Check the totem before you fill up.