Unleaded (E10)
176.9p
Shell, North Orbital Road, St Albans
AL4 0NG · prices last reported 16 September 2026, 49 days ago · more stations near St Albans
Diesel (B7)
201.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
199.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
229.9p
The super unleaded 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 North Orbital Road, St Albans last reported unleaded at 176.9p a litre and diesel at 201.9p. That unleaded price is 6.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 87 stations within 10 miles it's the 76th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 160.9p at Sainsbury's.
Across the 18 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 174.4p, so this station is 2.5p above its local average, £1.00 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 16 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 201.7p, so this station is about level with its local average.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £70.76 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 7.9 miles away: £6.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £3.49 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 184.9p at Costco, Hartspring Lane, Watford, 6.3 miles away: £6.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £4.16 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
01727 822150Fuels
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
- 176.9p
- High
- 180.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- No change
- Low
- 201.9p
- High
- 204.9p
Super diesel, last 30 days
- Change
- +5.0p
- Low
- 224.9p
- High
- 229.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 | SDV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 176.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 3 Nov | 176.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 2 Nov | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 1 Nov | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 31 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 30 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 29 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 28 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 27 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 26 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 25 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 24 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 23 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 22 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 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 | 180.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 14 Oct | 180.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 13 Oct | 180.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 12 Oct | 180.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 11 Oct | 180.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 10 Oct | 180.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 9 Oct | 180.9p | 204.9p | 229.9p |
| 8 Oct | 180.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 7 Oct | 180.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 6 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p | 224.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 176.9p now, down 2.0p 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: 173.9p (12 September 2026); highest 180.9p (29 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 201.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 22 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 196.9p (12 September 2026); highest 204.9p (9 October 2026).
Super diesel: 229.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and up 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 7 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 219.9p (12 September 2026); highest 229.9p (7 October 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 176.9p | -2.0p |
| 22 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 178.9p | -1.0p |
| 22 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 201.9p | -1.0p |
| 16 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 179.9p | -1.0p |
| 16 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 202.9p | -2.0p |
| 9 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 204.9p | +1.0p |
| 7 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 180.9p | +1.0p |
| 7 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 203.9p | +2.0p |
| 7 October 2026 | Super diesel | 229.9p | +5.0p |
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, North Orbital Road, St Albans: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Shell North Orbital Road, St Albans today?
Unleaded (E10) is 176.9p a litre at Shell North Orbital Road, St Albans, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 6.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 18 other stations within 5 miles average 174.4p, so it's 2.5p dearer than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Shell North Orbital Road, St Albans today?
Diesel (B7) is 201.9p a litre at Shell North Orbital Road, St Albans, reported on 22 October 2026. That's 3.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. It's level with the 201.7p average of the 16 other stations within 5 miles.
Has the unleaded price at Shell North Orbital Road, St Albans changed recently?
The unleaded price at Shell North Orbital Road, St Albans changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 176.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 173.9p to 180.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell North Orbital Road, St Albans?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £70.76 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 7.9 miles away: £6.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £3.49 after the drive there and back.
Is Shell North Orbital Road, St Albans the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 75 of the 87 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 7.9 miles away. Shell North Orbital Road, St Albans charges 176.9p.
When is Shell 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, 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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