Town price guide

Petrol and diesel prices in Reading

In Reading, petrol starts at 170.9p a litre, averaging 176.3p across 22 petrol stations. Diesel starts at 194.9p a litre, averaging 199.8p across 22 petrol stations.

Prices by fuel grade

Fuel grade	Comparison	Observed range	Eligible petrol stations	Latest grade record
Unleaded petrol (E10)	Average 176.3p	170.9p to 179.9p	22	18 October, 2026 at 00:30
Diesel (B7)	Average 199.8p	194.9p to 203.9p	22	18 October, 2026 at 00:30
Premium petrol (E5)	Average 194.1p	180.9p to 204.9p	20	18 October, 2026 at 00:30
Premium diesel (SDV)	Average 220.1p	211.9p to 229.9p	14	17 October, 2026 at 01:45

Averages need at least two eligible petrol stations. Ranges are shown only when five or more petrol stations have a price for that grade; smaller samples are marked rather than presented as broad local coverage.

Local and national context

Recent town averages compared with the UK

A grade is compared only when both samples contain at least two eligible petrol stations. Samples of two to four are marked small, and each side shows its latest grade record.

Fuel grade	Town sample	UK sample	Difference	Latest town record	Latest UK record
Unleaded petrol (E10)	Average 176.3p across 22 petrol stations	Average 174.2p across 7,757 petrol stations	2.1p/L above the UK average	18 October, 2026 at 00:30	18 October, 2026 at 08:45
Standard diesel (B7)	Average 199.8p across 22 petrol stations	Average 199.2p across 7,855 petrol stations	0.7p/L above the UK average	18 October, 2026 at 00:30	18 October, 2026 at 08:45

Prices are in pence per litre and use CarFuel’s rolling 30-day freshness window and broad plausibility checks. A town average describes the records available, not every station or today’s guaranteed pump price. See dated national price history for wider context.

Petrol stations

Individual stations in Reading

Examples are ordered by record time. A card shows a grade available at that petrol station, so compare the grade labels before using prices side by side.

22 listed, up to 80

MORRISONS

ROSE KILN LANE, READING

Reading · RG2 0HB

Price changed 18 Oct, 00:30

Unleaded petrol (E10)173.9pB7 197.9p

SAINSBURYS

BATH ROAD, CALCOT, READING

Reading · RG31 7SA

Price changed 17 Oct, 06:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)176.9pB7 199.9p

ESSO

ROSE KILN LANE, READING

Reading · RG2 0HP

Price changed 17 Oct, 01:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)177.9pB7 201.9p

ESSO

856 OXFORD ROAD, READING

Reading · RG30 1EL

Price changed 16 Oct, 23:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)176.9pB7 199.9p

VALERO

69 LONDON ROAD, READING

Reading · RG1 5BW

Price changed 15 Oct, 23:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)175.9pB7 199.9p

COSTCO WHOLESALE

100 SOUTH OAK WAY, GREEN PARK, READING, READING

Reading · RG2 6UE

Price changed 15 Oct, 12:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)170.9pB7 194.9p

TILEHURST ROAD, READING

Reading · RG1 7TW

Price changed 14 Oct, 18:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)179.9pB7 202.9p

TESCO

TESCO SUPERSTORE, PORTMAN ROAD, READING

Reading · RG30 1AW

Price changed 14 Oct, 16:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)175.9pB7 198.9p

TESCO

TESCO STORES LTD, NAPIER ROAD, READING

Reading · RG1 8DF

Price changed 14 Oct, 15:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)175.9pB7 199.9p

EG ON THE MOVE

NO 1, THE SQUARE, CHALFONT WAY, EARLEY

Reading · RG6 5HJ

Price changed 14 Oct, 12:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)173.9pB7 199.9p

324 WOKINGHAM ROAD, READING

Reading · RG6 1JU

Price changed 14 Oct, 10:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)176.9pB7 201.9p

ASDA LOWER EARLEY SUPERCENTRE

CHALFONT WAY, LOWER EARLEY, READING

Reading · RG6 5TT

Price changed 13 Oct, 19:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)173.9pB7 198.9p

ASDA TILEHURST SCHOOL ROAD PETROL FILLING STATION

12/14 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING

Reading · RG31 5AL

Price changed 13 Oct, 19:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)175.7pB7 197.7p

ESSO

108 BATH RD, READING

Reading · RG30 2EU

Price changed 13 Oct, 15:45

Unleaded petrol (E10)176.9pB7 197.9p

150 OXFORD ROAD, READING

Reading · RG1 7PJ

Price changed 13 Oct, 10:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)175.9pB7 198.9p

BATH ROAD, READING

Reading · RG31 7QN

Price changed 13 Oct, 10:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)176.9pB7 197.9p

ESSO

211 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING

Reading · RG2 8HA

Price changed 13 Oct, 00:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)175.9pB7 201.9p

709 LONDON ROAD, READING

Reading · RG6 1BG

Price changed 11 Oct, 11:15

Unleaded petrol (E10)176.9pB7 199.9p

SHELL

585 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING

Reading · RG2 0TA

Price changed 8 Oct, 20:12

Unleaded petrol (E10)179.9pB7 203.9p

Shell

658 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire

Reading · RG6 7HN

Price changed 2 Oct, 09:05

Unleaded petrol (E10)176.9pB7 199.9p

RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING

Reading · RG1 8EQ

Price changed 1 Oct, 17:35

Unleaded petrol (E10)176.9pB7 199.9p

ESSO

10 BERKELEY AVENUE, READING

Reading · RG1 6JT

Price changed 26 Sep, 09:25

Unleaded petrol (E10)177.9pB7 201.9p

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Frequently asked questions about fuel prices in Reading

How do I find the lowest fuel price in Reading?

Use station search for Reading, choose your fuel grade and search distance, then sort by price. For E10, recent prices at 22 petrol stations average 176.3p/L. Reported prices range from 170.9p/L to 179.9p/L. Latest price record: 18 October, 2026 at 00:30. For B7, recent prices at 22 petrol stations average 199.8p/L. Reported prices range from 194.9p/L to 203.9p/L. Latest price record: 18 October, 2026 at 00:30. The lowest listed result reflects the records in that search, not the cost of a detour; distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads.

Where do Reading fuel prices come from?

CarFuel receives station and fuel-price records from the UK Government’s Fuel Finder service. The town comparison uses eligible records from the rolling 30-day window and applies broad plausibility checks, but it does not independently confirm the pump display. Open a petrol station page for its prices and record time, or browse nearby places in South East England.

How do fuel prices in Reading compare with the UK?

Recent E10 petrol prices in Reading average 176.3p/L across 22 petrol stations, 2.1p/L above the UK average of 174.2p/L across 7,757 UK petrol stations. Latest local and UK records: 18 October, 2026 at 00:30 and 18 October, 2026 at 08:45. Recent B7 diesel prices in Reading average 199.8p/L across 22 petrol stations, 0.7p/L above the UK average of 199.2p/L across 7,855 UK petrol stations. Latest local and UK records: 18 October, 2026 at 00:30 and 18 October, 2026 at 08:45. These are dated CarFuel records, not a promise of today’s pump price.

Can I find public EV chargers in Reading?

CarFuel does not currently list public chargepoints, connector types or live charger availability. You can use the electric option in the journey cost calculator with your own energy-use and p/kWh figures, but it does not locate chargers.

Can I plan a road trip through Reading with the lowest fuel stops?

The journey calculator can estimate route distance and fuel cost from your vehicle details and chosen price. It does not automatically choose or sequence the lowest-priced stops. Use station search to inspect eligible petrol station records along the way, and check the pump price before you travel.