Shell, 42 Stretford Road, Trafford

M41 9LS · prices updated 1 day ago · more stations near Manchester

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Unleaded (E10)

174.9p

Diesel (B7)

198.9p

Super unleaded (E5)

194.9p

Super diesel (SDV)

219.9p

Shell on 42 Stretford Road, Trafford is charging unleaded at 174.9p a litre and diesel at 198.9p today. That unleaded price is 4.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 185 stations within 10 miles it's the 162nd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 155.9p at Costco.

Across the 52 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 170.1p, so this station is 4.8p above its local average, £1.92 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 48 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 197.1p, so this station is 1.8p above its local average, 72p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.96 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 155.9p at Costco, Barton Dock Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, 1.6 miles away: £7.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £7.05 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 182.9p at Costco, Barton Dock Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, 1.6 miles away: £6.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £5.75 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every day	06:30 to 22:30

Phone

0161 747 5047

Fuels

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

Facilities

Toilets
Car wash
Air and screenwash
Water
AdBlue (bottled)

The operator lists toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, 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: −2.0p
Low: 174.9p
High: 178.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

Change: −5.0p
Low: 194.9p
High: 199.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

Change: −3.0p
Low: 198.9p
High: 202.9p

Super diesel, last 30 days

Change: −5.0p
Low: 219.9p
High: 224.9p

Daily prices

Date	E10	E5	B7	SDV
4 Nov	174.9p	194.9p	198.9p	219.9p
3 Nov	174.9p	194.9p	198.9p	219.9p
2 Nov	175.9p	–	199.9p	–
1 Nov	175.9p	–	199.9p	–
31 Oct	175.9p	–	199.9p	–
30 Oct	175.9p	–	199.9p	–
29 Oct	177.9p	–	201.9p	–
28 Oct	177.9p	–	201.9p	–
27 Oct	177.9p	–	201.9p	–
26 Oct	177.9p	–	201.9p	–
25 Oct	178.9p	–	202.9p	–
24 Oct	178.9p	–	202.9p	–
23 Oct	178.9p	–	202.9p	224.9p
22 Oct	178.9p	–	202.9p	224.9p
21 Oct	178.9p	–	202.9p	224.9p
20 Oct	178.9p	–	202.9p	224.9p
19 Oct	178.9p	–	202.9p	224.9p
18 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	202.9p	224.9p
17 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	202.9p	224.9p
16 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	202.9p	224.9p
15 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	202.9p	224.9p
14 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	202.9p	224.9p
13 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	202.9p	224.9p
12 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	202.9p	224.9p
11 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	202.9p	224.9p
10 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	202.9p	224.9p
9 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	202.9p	224.9p
8 Oct	178.9p	199.9p	201.9p	224.9p
7 Oct	176.9p	199.9p	201.9p	224.9p
6 Oct	176.9p	199.9p	201.9p	224.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 174.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 173.9p (12 September 2026); highest 178.9p (8 October 2026).

Diesel (B7): 198.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 193.9p (12 September 2026); highest 202.9p (9 October 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 194.9p now, down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 194.9p (12 September 2026); highest 199.9p (25 September 2026).

Super diesel: 219.9p now, down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 214.9p (12 September 2026); highest 224.9p (25 September 2026).

Date seen	Fuel	Price	Change
3 November 2026	Unleaded (E10)	174.9p	-1.0p
3 November 2026	Diesel (B7)	198.9p	-1.0p
3 November 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	194.9p	-5.0p
3 November 2026	Super diesel	219.9p	-5.0p
30 October 2026	Unleaded (E10)	175.9p	-2.0p
30 October 2026	Diesel (B7)	199.9p	-2.0p
26 October 2026	Unleaded (E10)	177.9p	-1.0p
26 October 2026	Diesel (B7)	201.9p	-1.0p
9 October 2026	Diesel (B7)	202.9p	+1.0p
8 October 2026	Unleaded (E10)	178.9p	+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, 42 Stretford Road, Trafford: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Shell 42 Stretford Road, Trafford today?

Unleaded (E10) is 174.9p a litre at Shell 42 Stretford Road, Trafford, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 4.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 52 other stations within 5 miles average 170.1p, so it's 4.8p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Shell 42 Stretford Road, Trafford today?

Diesel (B7) is 198.9p a litre at Shell 42 Stretford Road, Trafford, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 0.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 48 other stations within 5 miles average 197.1p, so it's 1.8p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Shell 42 Stretford Road, Trafford changed recently?

The unleaded price at Shell 42 Stretford Road, Trafford changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 174.9p). It's down 3.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 173.9p to 178.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell 42 Stretford Road, Trafford?

Is Shell 42 Stretford Road, Trafford the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 161 of the 185 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 155.9p at Costco, Barton Dock Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, 1.6 miles away. Shell 42 Stretford Road, Trafford charges 174.9p.

When is Shell 42 Stretford Road, Trafford open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 06:30 to 22:30 every day. The operator lists toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.