Unleaded (E10)
169.9p
Shell, A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead
HP1 2SB · prices last reported 16 September 2026, 49 days ago · more stations near St Albans
Diesel (B7)
195.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
194.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
224.9p
The super diesel price was last reported on 16 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed it since, so we list it with the date but leave it out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.
Shell on A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead last reported unleaded at 169.9p a litre and diesel at 195.9p. That unleaded price is 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 64 stations within 10 miles it's the 22nd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 160.9p at Sainsbury's.
Across the 19 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 168.3p, so this station is 1.6p above its local average, 64p on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 18 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.1p, so this station is 2.2p below its local average, 88p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £78.36 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 2.9 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.54 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 184.9p at Costco, Hartspring Lane, Watford, 9.1 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.58 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
01442 864703Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 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
- −3.0p
- Low
- 169.9p
- High
- 174.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −5.0p
- Low
- 194.9p
- High
- 199.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- No change
- Low
- 195.9p
- High
- 197.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 169.9p | 194.9p | 195.9p |
| 3 Nov | 169.9p | 194.9p | 195.9p |
| 2 Nov | 169.9p | 194.9p | 195.9p |
| 1 Nov | 169.9p | 194.9p | 195.9p |
| 31 Oct | 169.9p | 194.9p | 195.9p |
| 30 Oct | 169.9p | 194.9p | 195.9p |
| 29 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 28 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 27 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 26 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 25 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 24 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 23 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 22 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 21 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 20 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 19 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 18 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 197.9p |
| 17 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 197.9p |
| 16 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 197.9p |
| 15 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 197.9p |
| 14 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 197.9p |
| 13 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 197.9p |
| 12 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 197.9p |
| 11 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 197.9p |
| 10 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 197.9p |
| 9 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 197.9p |
| 8 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 7 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
| 6 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p | 195.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 5 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (30 October 2026); highest 177.9p (25 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 195.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 19 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 195.9p (5 October 2026); highest 201.9p (29 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 194.9p now, down 5.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 194.9p (30 October 2026); highest 204.9p (25 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -1.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 194.9p | -5.0p |
| 23 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 170.9p | -1.0p |
| 22 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -1.0p |
| 19 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | -2.0p |
| 19 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 195.9p | -2.0p |
| 9 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 197.9p | +2.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | +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.
Shell, A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Shell A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead today?
Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Shell A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 19 other stations within 5 miles average 168.3p, so it's 1.6p dearer than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Shell A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead today?
Diesel (B7) is 195.9p a litre at Shell A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead, reported on 19 October 2026. That's 2.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 18 other stations within 5 miles average 198.1p, so it's 2.2p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Shell A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead changed recently?
The unleaded price at Shell A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead changed 5 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 30 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 169.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 177.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £78.36 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 2.9 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.54 after the drive there and back.
Is Shell A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 21 of the 64 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 2.9 miles away. Shell A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead charges 169.9p.
When is Shell A41 Service Area, Hemel Hempstead 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 and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 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 2 hours ago. Check the totem before you fill up.