Cheapest Fuel in Rainham
Havering - Greater London · 51 stations within 5 miles
Where in Rainham are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Rainham
Cheapest unleaded in north Rainham is MFG Hornchurch at 167.9p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Thurrock at 164.9p, 6.5 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.65 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £2.83 of fuel, so stay north.
Cheapest diesel in north Rainham is Romford Extra at 196.9p (last reported 5 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Thurrock at 190.9p, 6.9 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 8p 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 Rainham
9 of 47 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
2 of 46 diesel prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 164.9p | 190.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 166.7p | 192.7p | 2.4 mi | |
| 166.9p | 192.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 167.9p | 193.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 167.9p | 196.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 167.9p | 196.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 167.9p | 195.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 168.9p | 196.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 3.4 mi | |
| 168.9p | 196.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 168.9p | 196.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 168.9p | 196.9p | 5.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 1.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 48 days ago | 3.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 3.2 mi | |
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Texaco Service Station Barking IG11
2 days ago
West · Texaco Star Service Station, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 0TT, Barking
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169.9p | 198.9p | 3.2 mi |
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Erith
2 days ago
South · British Petroleum Co Plc, Service Station 291-313, Bexley Road, Erith, Bexley
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169.9p | 199.9p | 3.6 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 194.9p | 4.0 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Rainham
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 33.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £18.15 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Thurrock 4.5 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 14.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £7.70 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Thurrock 4.5 mi
Premium grades
S R Services, 4.4 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 8.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
MFG Morrisons Erith, 2.9 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super diesel costs 18.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Rainham over time
Average unleaded price in Rainham 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 Rainham is down 1.0p this week. It is down 3.5p over 30 days and up 9.6p over 90 days.
Diesel in Rainham is down 0.4p this week. It is down 2.5p over 30 days and up 16.3p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Thurrock has been the cheapest diesel in Rainham on 33 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Rainham?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Rainham beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Rainham beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Rainham
Services on the M25 near Rainham charge 21.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: MFG Thurrock (Msa) at 185.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 3.8 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Rainham
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedRoad closure on Bexley RoadStarts Mon 2 Nov, until 7 Nov · Highway improvement works
Near Erith
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PlannedRoad closure on Limewood RoadStarts Mon 2 Nov, until 7 Nov · Highway improvement works
Near Erith
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PlannedRoad closure on Northumberland ParkStarts Mon 2 Nov, until 7 Nov · Highway improvement works
Near Erith
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PlannedRoad closure on Mill RoadStarts Mon 2 Nov, until 7 Nov · Highway improvement works
Near Erith
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PlannedRoad closure on Northumberland CloseStarts Mon 2 Nov, until 7 Nov · Highway improvement works
Near Erith
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Rainham
38 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Dagenham Superstore at 166.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.4 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Dagenham Superstore at 192.7p (last reported 10 days ago), 2.4 mi.
Facilities in Rainham
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 7 stations
Cheapest: Rontec Ripple, 194.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 4.8 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 51 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: Texaco Service Station Barking IG11, 3.2 mi
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Car wash 27 stations
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Toilets 27 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 47 stations
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Water filling 41 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 9 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 Rainham.
- Costco Thurrock: Costco - Hot Deli, Cold Deli, Butchery & Customer Restaurant on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026).
- Asda Dagenham Superstore: Asda on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2024).
- Goodmayes Extra: Tesco Family Dining Ltd on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2026).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Rainham
10 of 51 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.0p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 18 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.8p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 20 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Tesco 4 stations
Average unleaded 168.2p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Goodmayes Extra at 166.9p, 4.8 mi
Average diesel 195.2p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Goodmayes Extra at 192.9p, 4.8 mi
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Morrisons 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Thamesmead at 167.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 4.1 mi
Average diesel 197.4p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Thamesmead at 195.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 4.1 mi
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Sainsbury's 3 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Romford at 167.9p, 3.9 mi
Average diesel 197.6p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Romford at 196.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 3.9 mi
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JET 4 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest MFG Chadwell Heath at 167.9p, 4.2 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Mayfield Self Service Station at 196.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 4.5 mi
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BP 6 stations
Average unleaded 170.6p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest MFG Thamesmead at 167.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 3.8 mi
Average diesel 198.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Rontec Ripple at 194.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 4.8 mi
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Esso 12 stations
Average unleaded 171.3p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest MFG Hornchurch at 167.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.5 mi
Average diesel 199.8p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Barking Esso Express at 194.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.0 mi
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Shell 9 stations
Average unleaded 174.3p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Pgg Fords at 171.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 1.8 mi
Average diesel 201.4p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Ripple Road at 194.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.9 mi
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Texaco 6 stations
Average unleaded 174.7p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Asda Dagenham Express Petrol at 167.9p, 3.9 mi
Average diesel 199.1p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Dagenham Express Petrol at 196.9p, 3.9 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
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.
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- Sainsbury's petrol stations give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or the Nectar app, in the kiosk or 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.
- 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.
- Texaco Star Rewards members collect points at participating forecourts by handing over their card at the till, or tapping the key fob or app card on the reader.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Rainham
How much is unleaded in Rainham?
The cheapest unleaded in Rainham is 164.9p a litre at Costco Thurrock (last reported 3 days ago). That is 6.6p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.9p to 197.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Rainham?
The cheapest diesel in Rainham is 190.9p a litre at Costco Thurrock (last reported 3 days ago). That is 7.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 190.9p to 204.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Rainham?
Going by the price it last reported, 3 days ago, Costco Thurrock has the cheapest unleaded in Rainham, at 164.9p a litre. It is in east Rainham, 4.5 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Rainham than Hornchurch?
Yes. Unleaded is 3.0p a litre cheaper in Rainham than in Hornchurch. The cheapest in Rainham is 164.9p at Costco Thurrock (last reported 3 days ago); in Hornchurch it is 167.9p at MFG Hornchurch (last reported 3 days ago). Diesel is 6.0p a litre cheaper in Rainham than in Hornchurch. The cheapest in Rainham is 190.9p at Costco Thurrock (last reported 3 days ago); in Hornchurch it is 196.9p at Romford Extra (last reported 5 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Rainham?
Yes. 38 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Dagenham Superstore, 2.4 miles from the centre, for 166.7p a litre (last reported 6 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Dagenham Superstore, 2.4 miles from the centre, for 192.7p a litre (last reported 10 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Rainham?
7 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Rontec Ripple, 4.8 miles from the centre, for 194.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).