Shell, 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading
RG2 0TA · prices last reported 3 October 2026, 32 days ago · more stations near Reading
The super diesel price was last reported on 3 October 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed it since, so we list it with the date but leave it out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.
Shell on 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading last reported unleaded at 173.9p a litre and diesel at 201.9p. That unleaded price is 3.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 65 stations within 10 miles it's the 42nd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 164.9p at Esso.
Across the 32 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 173.6p, so this station is about level with its local average.
Across the 26 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 201.0p, so this station is 0.9p above its local average, 36p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.56 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.9p at Esso, Reading Rd, Yateley, 8.4 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.45 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 194.9p at Costco, 100 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, 0.6 miles away: £2.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.53 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
0118 986 6614Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
Price history
Unleaded (E10), last 30 days
- Change
- −5.0p
- Low
- 173.9p
- High
- 179.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −5.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 204.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 201.9p
- High
- 203.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 173.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p |
| 3 Nov | 173.9p | 199.9p | 201.9p |
| 2 Nov | 175.9p | – | 201.9p |
| 1 Nov | 175.9p | – | 201.9p |
| 31 Oct | 175.9p | – | 201.9p |
| 30 Oct | 175.9p | – | 201.9p |
| 29 Oct | 178.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 28 Oct | 178.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 27 Oct | 178.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 26 Oct | 178.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 25 Oct | 178.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 24 Oct | 178.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 23 Oct | 178.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 22 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 21 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 20 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 19 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 18 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 17 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 16 Oct | 179.9p | – | 203.9p |
| 15 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p |
| 14 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p |
| 13 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p |
| 12 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p |
| 11 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p |
| 10 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p |
| 9 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p |
| 8 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p |
| 7 Oct | 178.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p |
| 6 Oct | 178.9p | 204.9p | 203.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 173.9p now, down 5.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 173.9p (3 November 2026); highest 180.9p (29 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 201.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 197.9p (12 September 2026); highest 203.9p (3 October 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 199.9p now, down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 199.9p (12 September 2026); highest 204.9p (25 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -2.0p |
| 3 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 199.9p | -5.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 175.9p | -3.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 201.9p | -2.0p |
| 23 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 178.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 179.9p | +1.0p |
Each row is the day our capture first saw the new price. Prices are recorded once a day from the government's Fuel Finder data, so a change can show a day or two after the totem moved.
Shell, 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Shell 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading today?
Unleaded (E10) is 173.9p a litre at Shell 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 3.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 173.6p average of the 32 other stations within 5 miles.
How much is diesel at Shell 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading today?
Diesel (B7) is 201.9p a litre at Shell 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 3.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 26 other stations within 5 miles average 201.0p, so it's 0.9p dearer than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Shell 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading changed recently?
The unleaded price at Shell 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 173.9p). It's down 5.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 173.9p to 180.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.56 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.9p at Esso, Reading Rd, Yateley, 8.4 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.45 after the drive there and back.
Is Shell 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 41 of the 65 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 164.9p at Esso, Reading Rd, Yateley, 8.4 miles away. Shell 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading charges 173.9p.
When is Shell 585 Basingstoke Road, Reading open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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