Cheapest Fuel in Reading
Berkshire · 36 stations within 5 miles
Where in Reading are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Reading
Cheapest unleaded in central Reading is MFG Reading at 172.9p (last reported 7 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Reading at 168.9p, 2.4 miles away across town (last reported 8 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.11 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Reading is MFG Reading at 198.9p (last reported 7 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Reading at 194.9p, 2.4 miles away across town (last reported 19 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.04 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Those sums count the fuel for the round trip at typical mpg, nothing else. 4 miles across a city at busy times can take 20 minutes, and we have no traffic data — judge that part yourself.
Stations near Reading
2 of 32 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 168.9p | 194.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 171.9p | 197.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 2.3 mi | |
| 171.9p | 197.9p | 2.7 mi | |
| 171.9p | 197.9p | 2.8 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 0.6 mi | |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 0.7 mi | |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 0.8 mi | |
| 172.9p | 198.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 0.6 mi | |
| 173.9p | 201.9p | 0.9 mi | |
| 173.9p | 201.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 2.2 mi | |
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Regal Garages Ltd T/A Loddon Bridge Service Station
2 days ago
East · 658 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire
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173.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 3.3 mi |
| 173.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 3.5 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 174.7p | 197.7p | 2.8 mi | |
| 174.9p | 199.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 174.9p | 199.9p | 1.6 mi | |
| 174.9p | 198.9p | 2.1 mi | |
| 174.9p | 197.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 174.9p | 199.9p | 5.0 mi | |
| 175.9p | 199.9p | 3.7 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Reading
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 30.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £16.50 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Reading 2.6 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 28.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £15.40 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Reading 2.6 mi
Premium grades
Costco Reading, 2.6 mi.
Super unleaded costs 9.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Reading Southcote Esso Express, 2.1 mi (last reported 13 days ago).
Super diesel costs 18.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Reading over time
Average unleaded price in Reading each day over the last 30 days, against the UK average
The line is the average of the prices on record each day; the figures below compare the same stations on both dates.
Figures to 2 November 2026.
Unleaded in Reading is down 1.4p this week. It is down 2.8p over 30 days and up 11.8p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Reading has been the cheapest unleaded in Reading on 43 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Reading is down 0.3p this week. It is down 1.2p over 30 days and up 17.3p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Reading has been the cheapest diesel in Reading on 43 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Reading?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Reading beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Reading beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Reading
Services on the M4 near Reading charge 30.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Reading East Connect Mwsa at 198.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 3.3 mi away.
Services on the M4 near Reading charge 28.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Reading East Connect Mwsa at 222.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 3.3 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Reading
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Bath RoadWas due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 6 Nov · Utility asset works
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PlannedGive and take on Princes StreetWas due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 3 Nov · New service connection
Near MFG Reading
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Reading
18 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Norcot at 171.9p, 1.8 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is EG Lower Earley at 197.9p, 2.7 mi.
Facilities in Reading
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
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AdBlue pumps 5 stations
Cheapest: MFG Morrisons Reading, 197.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 1.5 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 35 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: MFG Shinfield, 2.3 mi
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HVO renewable diesel 1 station
Cheapest: Reading West Connect Mwsa, 243.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 3.5 mi
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Car wash 18 stations
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Toilets 22 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 30 stations
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Water filling 17 stations
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Suitable for HGVs 1 station
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 6 stations have pay at pump.
Volunteers map these, so treat each count as a floor rather than the whole picture.
Some of these details come from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence.
Something to eat near the cheapest
At or near the three cheapest unleaded forecourts in Reading.
- Costco Reading: Costco Wholesale on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Apr 2026).
- MFG Morrisons Reading: Morrisons Petrol on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2024).
- MFG Norcot: Norcot Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2023).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Reading
6 of 36 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.2p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 10 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.7p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 20 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Tesco 2 stations
Average unleaded 172.9p; cheapest Reading Extra at 172.9p, 0.8 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Reading Extra at 198.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 0.8 mi
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Asda 2 stations
Average unleaded 173.3p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Asda Lower Earley Supercentre at 171.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.8 mi
Average diesel 197.8p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Tilehurst School Road at 197.7p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.8 mi
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Esso 9 stations
Average unleaded 173.9p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest MFG Norcot at 171.9p, 1.8 mi
Average diesel 200.5p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Reading Southcote Esso Express at 198.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 2.1 mi
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Shell 2 stations
Average unleaded 174.9p; cheapest Regal Garages Ltd T/A Loddon Bridge Service Station at 173.9p, 3.3 mi
Diesel at Shell Co-op Fairfield: 201.9p, 2.6 mi
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BP 12 stations
Average unleaded 178.7p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest MFG Swallowfield at 171.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 4.0 mi
Average diesel 205.1p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Global Fuel - Calcot at 197.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.5 mi
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Costco 1 station
Unleaded at Costco Reading: 168.9p (last reported 8 days ago), 2.6 mi
Diesel at Costco Reading: 194.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.6 mi
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Lower Earley: 171.9p, 2.7 mi
Diesel at EG Lower Earley: 197.9p, 2.7 mi
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Morrisons 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Morrisons Reading: 171.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.5 mi
Diesel at MFG Morrisons Reading: 197.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 1.5 mi
Loyalty schemes
- Tesco Clubcard holders collect points on fuel by scanning their card or the Tesco app when they pay, at Tesco petrol stations and at Esso sites with a Tesco Express.
- Asda Rewards members get fuel coupons in the app from time to time. Scan the Rewards barcode, then the coupon, at the pump or kiosk of a participating forecourt.
- Participating Esso forecourts give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or pay in the Esso App; Esso sites with a Tesco Express shop take Tesco Clubcard instead.
- Shell GO+ members collect points on fuel at participating Shell forecourts by scanning the Shell App, a GO+ card or a key fob at the till, or by paying in the app at the pump.
- BPme Rewards members collect points on fuel at participating BP forecourts by scanning the card in the BPme app at the till, or by paying for fuel in the app.
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Reading
How much is unleaded in Reading?
The cheapest unleaded in Reading is 168.9p a litre at Costco Reading (last reported 8 days ago). That is 2.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 168.9p to 198.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Reading?
The cheapest diesel in Reading is 194.9p a litre at Costco Reading (last reported 19 days ago). That is 3.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 194.9p to 222.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Reading?
Going by the price it last reported, 8 days ago, Costco Reading has the cheapest unleaded in Reading, at 168.9p a litre. It is in south Reading, 2.6 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Reading than Wokingham?
No. Unleaded is 2.0p a litre dearer in Reading than in Wokingham. The cheapest in Reading is 168.9p at Costco Reading (last reported 8 days ago); in Wokingham it is 166.9p at Yateley Esso Express. Diesel costs the same in Reading and Wokingham. The cheapest in Reading is 194.9p at Costco Reading (last reported 19 days ago); in Wokingham it is 194.9p at Yateley Esso Express (last reported 4 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Reading?
Yes. 18 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Norcot, 1.8 miles from the centre, for 171.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at EG Lower Earley, 2.7 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre.
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Reading?
5 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Morrisons Reading, 1.5 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre (last reported 15 days ago).