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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Reading Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Reading

Area average: 152.4p — save up to 8.5p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Reading

Area average: 167.0p — save up to 7.1p/litre
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Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.5p less in Southcote (149.9p vs 152.4p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.63 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.52 — a net saving of £0.89 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 3.1p less in Church (Reading) (163.9p vs 167.0p here). The round trip is about 3 miles each way, costing roughly £0.86 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.89 — a net saving of £1.03 after the return journey.

There are 41 fuel stations in Reading reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 152.4p per litre across 39 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 167.0p across 39 stations. Unleaded is 1.3p above the national average of 151.1p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Reading.

Fuel Stations in Reading

Station ⇅ Postcode ⇅ E10 ⇅ E5 ⇅ B7 ⇅ SDV ⇅
Asda, Tilehurst Reading RG31 5AL 149.7p – 163.7p –
Asda, Earley Reading RG6 5TT Super-market 149.9p – 163.9p –
Asda Express, Pangbourne Reading RG8 7JE 149.9p 165.9p 166.9p –
BP, Reading RG1 7PJ 146.9p 166.9p 162.9p 182.9p
BP, Coley Reading RG1 7TW 152.9p 173.9p 166.9p 187.9p
BP, Thames Reading RG1 8EQ 153.9p 172.9p 171.9p 190.9p
BP, Twyford (Wokingham) Reading RG10 9QA 155.9p 176.9p 169.9p 190.9p
BP, Burghfield Reading (RG30 3UQ) RG30 3UQ Motorway 171.9p 192.9p 186.9p 207.9p
BP, Burghfield Reading (RG30 3UQ) RG30 3UQ Motorway 171.9p 192.9p 186.9p 207.9p
BP, Tilehurst Reading RG31 7QN 149.9p 170.9p 164.9p 185.9p
BP, Caversham Reading RG4 5DL 153.9p 169.9p 165.9p 185.9p
BP, Woodley Reading RG6 1BG 152.9p 173.9p 166.9p 187.9p
BP, Park (Reading) RG6 1JU 151.9p 172.9p 164.9p 185.9p
BP, Shinfield Reading RG7 1LZ 149.9p 169.9p 162.9p 185.9p
BP Three Mile Cross, Three Mile Cross Reading RG7 1BA Super-market 149.9p 167.9p 165.9p 183.9p
Costco Wholesale, Shinfield Reading RG2 6UE 143.9p Cheapest 155.9p Cheapest 159.9p Cheapest –
EG On The Move, Earley Reading RG6 5HJ 148.9p 169.9p 162.9p 182.9p
Esso, Coley Reading (RG1 6JT) RG1 6JT 152.9p 171.9p 167.9p –
Esso, Coley Reading (RG2 0HP) RG2 0HP 151.9p 169.9p 165.9p 185.9p
Esso, Church (Reading) RG2 8HA 151.9p 169.9p 163.9p 185.9p
Esso, Shinfield Reading RG2 9DY 149.9p 168.9p 163.9p 182.9p
Esso, Battle Reading RG30 1EL 148.9p 169.9p 162.9p 185.9p
Esso, Southcote Reading RG30 2EU 149.9p 164.9p 164.9p 178.9p Cheapest
Esso, Caversham Reading (RG4 8AU) RG4 8AU 153.9p 168.9p 167.9p 181.9p
Esso, Caversham Reading (RG4 8DH) RG4 8DH 153.9p 169.9p 165.9p 185.9p
Esso, Caversham Reading (RG4 8RZ) RG4 8RZ 151.9p 166.9p 164.9p 178.9p
Esso, Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3EH 155.9p 174.9p 177.9p 196.9p
Esso, Aldermaston Wharf Reading RG7 5HT 152.9p 169.9p 167.9p 185.9p
Jet, Basildon Reading RG8 9NL 149.9p – 168.9p –
Morrisons, Whitley Reading RG2 0HB Super-market 149.9p 165.9p 162.9p –
Murco, Sonning Common Reading RG4 9SU 152.9p – 167.9p –
Murco, Spencers Wood Reading RG7 1AF 149.9p – 166.9p –
Sainsbury's, Tilehurst Reading RG31 7SA Super-market 150.9p 162.9p 164.9p –
Shell, Whitley Reading RG2 0TA 156.9p 179.9p 168.9p 194.9p
Shell, Earley Reading RG6 7HN 151.9p 173.9p 165.9p 185.9p
Tesco, Thames Reading RG1 8DF Super-market 148.9p 158.9p 162.9p –
Tesco, Battle Reading RG30 1AW Super-market 148.9p 158.9p 162.9p –
Texaco, Charvil Reading RG10 9RL 156.9p 177.9p 169.9p 190.9p
Valero, Redlands Reading RG1 5BW 149.9p 165.9p 164.9p 179.9p
VE3, Tilehurst Reading (RG30 4PS) RG30 4PS ⚠ – 127.0p – –
VE3, Tilehurst Reading (RG30 4PS) RG30 4PS ⚠ – 145.3p – –

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Coley
3 stations
Unleaded avg 152.6p
Diesel avg 166.9p
Redlands
1 stations
Unleaded avg 149.9p
Diesel avg 164.9p
Southcote
1 stations
Unleaded avg 149.9p
Diesel avg 164.9p
Thames
3 stations
Unleaded avg 152.2p
Diesel avg 166.9p
Whitley
2 stations
Unleaded avg 153.4p
Diesel avg 165.9p
Caversham
4 stations
Unleaded avg 153.4p
Diesel avg 166.2p
Church (Reading)
1 stations
Unleaded avg 151.9p
Diesel avg 163.9p
Emmer Green
2 stations
Unleaded avg 152.9p
Diesel avg 165.4p

Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Reading (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
152.4p
39 stations
±5.2p std dev
+1.3p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
170.7p
34 stations
±7.5p std dev
+1.7p vs national
Diesel (B7)
167.0p
39 stations
±5.6p std dev
+2.1p vs national
Premium Diesel
187.7p
27 stations
±7.1p std dev
+2.1p vs national

30-Day Price Trend in the Reading Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Reading postcode area over the last 30 days. Reading sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Reading?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2376/year on fuel in Reading (at 152.4p/L). That's £21 more than the UK average of £2355. Across the wider Reading (RG) postcode area petrol averages 152.8p/L, working out at £2382/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1823/year at Reading's average diesel price of 167.0p/L. That's £23 more than the UK average of £1799. Across the wider Reading (RG) postcode area diesel averages 168.8p/L — £1842/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Reading is 143.9p/L and the most expensive is 171.9p/L — a 28.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £16.80.

For diesel the spread is 27.0p/L (159.9p cheapest, 186.9p dearest) — £16.20 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Reading

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Reading.

BP Fuel Prices in Reading

There are 11 BP forecourts in Reading. Petrol averages 155.6p/L — 3.2p above the Reading average. Diesel averages 170.1p/L (3.1p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: BP, Reading at 146.9p. BP fuel prices across the UK →

Show 11 BP stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Reading RG1 7PJ 146.9p 162.9p
BP, Coley RG1 7TW 152.9p 166.9p
BP, Thames RG1 8EQ 153.9p 171.9p
BP, Twyford (Wokingham) RG10 9QA 155.9p 169.9p
BP, Burghfield (RG30 3UQ) RG30 3UQ 171.9p 186.9p
BP, Burghfield (RG30 3UQ) RG30 3UQ 171.9p 186.9p
BP, Tilehurst RG31 7QN 149.9p 164.9p
BP, Caversham RG4 5DL 153.9p 165.9p
BP, Woodley RG6 1BG 152.9p 166.9p
BP, Park (Reading) RG6 1JU 151.9p 164.9p
BP, Shinfield RG7 1LZ 149.9p 162.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Reading

There are 11 Esso forecourts in Reading. Petrol averages 152.2p/L — 0.2p below the Reading average. Diesel averages 166.7p/L (0.3p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Battle at 148.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 11 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Coley (RG1 6JT) RG1 6JT 152.9p 167.9p
Esso, Coley (RG2 0HP) RG2 0HP 151.9p 165.9p
Esso, Church (Reading) RG2 8HA 151.9p 163.9p
Esso, Shinfield RG2 9DY 149.9p 163.9p
Esso, Battle RG30 1EL 148.9p 162.9p
Esso, Southcote RG30 2EU 149.9p 164.9p
Esso, Caversham (RG4 8AU) RG4 8AU 153.9p 167.9p
Esso, Caversham (RG4 8DH) RG4 8DH 153.9p 165.9p
Esso, Caversham (RG4 8RZ) RG4 8RZ 151.9p 164.9p
Esso, Burghfield Common RG7 3EH 155.9p 177.9p
Esso, Aldermaston Wharf RG7 5HT 152.9p 167.9p

Asda Fuel Prices in Reading

There are 2 Asda forecourts in Reading. Petrol averages 149.8p/L — 2.6p below the Reading average. Diesel averages 163.8p/L (3.2p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Asda, Tilehurst at 149.7p. Asda fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Asda stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Asda, Tilehurst RG31 5AL 149.7p 163.7p
Asda, Earley RG6 5TT 149.9p 163.9p

Murco Fuel Prices in Reading

There are 2 Murco forecourts in Reading. Petrol averages 151.4p/L — 1.0p below the Reading average. Diesel averages 167.4p/L (0.4p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Murco, Spencers Wood at 149.9p. Murco fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Murco stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Murco, Sonning Common RG4 9SU 152.9p 167.9p
Murco, Spencers Wood RG7 1AF 149.9p 166.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Reading

There are 2 Tesco forecourts in Reading. Petrol averages 148.9p/L — 3.5p below the Reading average. Diesel averages 162.9p/L (4.1p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Tesco, Thames at 148.9p. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Tesco stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Thames RG1 8DF 148.9p 162.9p
Tesco, Battle RG30 1AW 148.9p 162.9p

VE3 Fuel Prices in Reading

There are 2 VE3 forecourts in Reading.

Show 2 VE3 stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
VE3, Tilehurst (RG30 4PS) RG30 4PS – –
VE3, Tilehurst (RG30 4PS) RG30 4PS – –

Asda Express Fuel Prices in Reading

There is 1 Asda Express forecourt in Reading. Petrol is 149.9p/L — 2.5p below the Reading average. Diesel is 166.9p/L (0.1p below town avg). Live prices: Asda Express, Pangbourne. Asda Express fuel prices across the UK →

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
Asda Express, Pangbourne RG8 7JE 149.9p 166.9p

BP Three Mile Cross Fuel Prices in Reading

There is 1 BP Three Mile Cross forecourt in Reading. Petrol is 149.9p/L — 2.5p below the Reading average. Diesel is 165.9p/L (1.1p below town avg). Live prices: BP Three Mile Cross, Three Mile Cross.

Show station details
StationPostcodeE10B7
BP Three Mile Cross, Three Mile Cross RG7 1BA 149.9p 165.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Reading today is 143.9p per litre at COSTCO WHOLESALE, RG2 6UE. The average across 39 stations is 152.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Reading today is 159.9p per litre at COSTCO WHOLESALE, RG2 6UE. The average across 39 stations is 167.0p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Reading is 152.4p per litre from 39 stations. The national average is 151.1p, so Reading is 1.3p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Reading is 167.0p per litre from 39 stations. The national average is 164.9p, so Reading is 2.1p above the national average.

There are currently 41 fuel stations reporting prices in Reading. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.