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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Thames Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Thames

148.9p per litre at Tesco, Reading Thames
Area average: 152.2p — save up to 3.3p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Thames

162.9p per litre at Tesco, Reading Thames
Area average: 166.9p — save up to 4.0p/litre
See all 3 stations View on map 30-day trend Annual cost
Browse by brand: BPEssoTesco

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.3p less in Redlands (149.9p vs 152.2p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.43 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.40 — a net saving of £0.97 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 2.0p less in Redlands (164.9p vs 166.9p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.33 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.20 — a net saving of £0.87 after the return journey.

There are 3 fuel stations in Thames reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 152.2p per litre across 3 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 166.9p across 3 stations. Unleaded is 1.1p 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 Thames.

Fuel Stations in Thames

Station ⇅ Postcode ⇅ E10 ⇅ E5 ⇅ B7 ⇅ SDV ⇅
BP, Reading Thames RG1 8EQ 153.9p 172.9p 171.9p 190.9p
Esso, Caversham Thames RG4 8DH 153.9p 169.9p 165.9p 185.9p Cheapest
Tesco, Reading Thames RG1 8DF Super-market 148.9p Cheapest 158.9p Cheapest 162.9p Cheapest –

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Caversham
4 stations
Unleaded avg 153.4p
Diesel avg 166.2p
Redlands
1 stations
Unleaded avg 149.9p
Diesel avg 164.9p
Emmer Green
2 stations
Unleaded avg 152.9p
Diesel avg 165.4p
Coley
3 stations
Unleaded avg 152.6p
Diesel avg 166.9p
Reading
39 stations
Unleaded avg 152.4p
Diesel avg 167.0p
Park (Reading)
1 stations
Unleaded avg 151.9p
Diesel avg 164.9p
Southcote
1 stations
Unleaded avg 149.9p
Diesel avg 164.9p
Whitley
2 stations
Unleaded avg 153.4p
Diesel avg 165.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
152.2p
3 stations
±2.4p std dev
+1.1p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
167.2p
3 stations
±6.0p std dev
1.8p below national
Diesel (B7)
166.9p
3 stations
±3.7p std dev
+2.1p vs national
Premium Diesel
188.4p
2 stations
±2.5p std dev
+2.8p 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. Thames sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Thames?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2373/year on fuel in Thames (at 152.2p/L). That's £18 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 £1821/year at Thames's average diesel price of 166.9p/L. That's £23 more than the UK average of £1798. Across the wider Reading (RG) postcode area diesel averages 168.8p/L — £1842/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Thames is 148.9p/L and the most expensive is 153.9p/L — a 5.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £3.00.

For diesel the spread is 9.0p/L (162.9p cheapest, 171.9p dearest) — £5.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Thames

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

BP Fuel Prices in Thames

There is 1 BP forecourt in Thames. Petrol is 153.9p/L — 1.7p above the Thames average. Diesel is 171.9p/L (5.0p above town avg). Live prices: BP, Reading. BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Reading RG1 8EQ 153.9p 171.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Thames

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Thames. Petrol is 153.9p/L — 1.7p above the Thames average. Diesel is 165.9p/L (1.0p below town avg). Live prices: Esso, Caversham. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Caversham RG4 8DH 153.9p 165.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Thames

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Thames. Petrol is 148.9p/L — 3.3p below the Thames average. Diesel is 162.9p/L (4.0p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Reading. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Reading RG1 8DF 148.9p 162.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Thames today is 148.9p per litre at TESCO, RG1 8DF. The average across 3 stations is 152.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Thames today is 162.9p per litre at TESCO, RG1 8DF. The average across 3 stations is 166.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Thames is 152.2p per litre from 3 stations. The national average is 151.1p, so Thames is 1.1p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Thames is 166.9p per litre from 3 stations. The national average is 164.8p, so Thames is 2.1p above the national average.

There are currently 3 fuel stations reporting prices in Thames. 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.