Esso, Buckingham Drive, Reading
RG4 8RZ · prices updated 6 hours ago · more stations near Reading
Esso on Buckingham Drive, Reading is charging unleaded at 172.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p today. That unleaded price is 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 54 stations within 10 miles it's the 27th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 166.9p at Costco.
Across the 32 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 173.6p, so this station is 0.7p below its local average, 28p on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 28 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 201.0p, so this station is 1.1p below its local average, 44p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 166.9p at Costco, 100 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, 4.2 miles away: £2.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.82 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 194.9p at Costco, 100 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, 4.2 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.16 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | 07:00 to 22:30 |
|---|
Phone
0333 345 0703Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, AdBlue pump 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
- 172.9p
- High
- 177.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −5.0p
- Low
- 187.9p
- High
- 192.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −1.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 200.9p
Super diesel, last 30 days
- Change
- −1.0p
- Low
- 213.9p
- High
- 214.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 | SDV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 172.9p | 187.9p | 199.9p | 213.9p |
| 3 Nov | 173.9p | 188.9p | 199.9p | 213.9p |
| 2 Nov | 173.9p | 188.9p | 199.9p | 213.9p |
| 1 Nov | 174.9p | 189.9p | 199.9p | 213.9p |
| 31 Oct | 174.9p | 189.9p | 199.9p | 213.9p |
| 30 Oct | 174.9p | 189.9p | 199.9p | 213.9p |
| 29 Oct | 175.9p | 190.9p | – | – |
| 28 Oct | 175.9p | 190.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 27 Oct | 175.9p | 190.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 26 Oct | 175.9p | 190.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 25 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 24 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 23 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 22 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 21 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 20 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 19 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 18 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 17 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 16 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 15 Oct | 176.9p | 191.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 14 Oct | 177.9p | 192.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 13 Oct | 177.9p | 192.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 12 Oct | 177.9p | 192.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 11 Oct | 177.9p | 192.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 10 Oct | 177.9p | 192.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 9 Oct | 177.9p | 192.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 8 Oct | 177.9p | 192.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 7 Oct | 177.9p | 192.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
| 6 Oct | 177.9p | 192.9p | 200.9p | 214.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 172.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 5 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 168.9p (12 September 2026); highest 177.9p (5 October 2026).
Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 191.9p (12 September 2026); highest 200.9p (29 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 187.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 5 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 183.9p (12 September 2026); highest 192.9p (5 October 2026).
Super diesel: 213.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 205.9p (12 September 2026); highest 214.9p (29 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | -1.0p |
| 4 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 187.9p | -1.0p |
| 2 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -1.0p |
| 2 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 188.9p | -1.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | -1.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 199.9p | -1.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 189.9p | -1.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Super diesel | 213.9p | -1.0p |
| 26 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 175.9p | -1.0p |
| 26 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 190.9p | -1.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 176.9p | -1.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 191.9p | -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.
Esso, Buckingham Drive, Reading: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso Buckingham Drive, Reading today?
Unleaded (E10) is 172.9p a litre at Esso Buckingham Drive, Reading, reported on 4 November 2026. That's 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 32 other stations within 5 miles average 173.6p, so it's 0.7p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Esso Buckingham Drive, Reading today?
Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Esso Buckingham Drive, Reading, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 28 other stations within 5 miles average 201.0p, so it's 1.1p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Esso Buckingham Drive, Reading changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso Buckingham Drive, Reading changed 5 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 4 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 172.9p). It's down 3.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 168.9p to 177.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Buckingham Drive, Reading?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 166.9p at Costco, 100 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, 4.2 miles away: £2.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.82 after the drive there and back.
Is Esso Buckingham Drive, Reading the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 26 of the 54 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 166.9p at Costco, 100 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, 4.2 miles away. Esso Buckingham Drive, Reading charges 172.9p.
When is Esso Buckingham Drive, Reading open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 07:00 to 22:30 every day. The operator lists air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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