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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Margate Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Margate

149.9p per litre at BP, Garlinge Margate
Area average: 150.6p — save up to 0.7p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Margate

171.9p per litre at Esso, Birchington Margate
Area average: 172.6p — save up to 0.7p/litre
Browse by brand: EssoBP

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 3.7p less in Minster (Thanet) (146.9p vs 150.6p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.40 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.20 — a net saving of £0.80 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 2.7p less in Minster (Thanet) (169.9p vs 172.6p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.14 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.60 — a net saving of £0.46 after the return journey.

There are 3 fuel stations in Margate reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 150.6p per litre across 3 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 172.6p across 3 stations. Unleaded is 4.4p below the national average of 155.0p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Margate.

Fuel Stations in Margate

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Garlinge Margate CT9 5JP 149.9p Cheapest 170.9p Cheapest 172.9p 193.9p Cheapest
Esso, Birchington Margate CT7 9TZ 149.9p 175.9p 171.9p Cheapest 195.9p
Esso, Cliftonville West Margate CT9 2PT 151.9p 175.9p 172.9p 195.9p

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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Margate (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
150.6p
3 stations
±0.9p std dev
4.4p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
174.2p
3 stations
±2.4p std dev
+1.3p vs national
Diesel (B7)
172.6p
3 stations
±0.5p std dev
2.6p below national
Premium Diesel
195.2p
3 stations
±0.9p std dev
0.5p below national

30-Day Price Trend in the Canterbury Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Canterbury postcode area over the last 30 days. Margate sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Margate?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2347/year on fuel in Margate (at 150.6p/L). That's £69 less than the UK average of £2416. Across the wider Canterbury (CT) postcode area petrol averages 156.3p/L, working out at £2436/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1883/year at Margate's average diesel price of 172.6p/L. That's £29 less than the UK average of £1912. Across the wider Canterbury (CT) postcode area diesel averages 176.8p/L — £1929/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Margate is 149.9p/L and the most expensive is 151.9p/L — a 2.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £1.20.

For diesel the spread is 1.0p/L (171.9p cheapest, 172.9p dearest) — £0.60 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Margate

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Margate.

Esso Fuel Prices in Margate

There are 2 Esso forecourts in Margate. Petrol averages 150.9p/L0.3p above the Margate average. Diesel averages 172.4p/L (0.2p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Birchington at 149.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Birchington CT7 9TZ 149.9p 171.9p
Esso, Cliftonville West CT9 2PT 151.9p 172.9p

BP Fuel Prices in Margate

There is 1 BP forecourt in Margate. Petrol is 149.9p/L0.7p below the Margate average. Diesel is 172.9p/L (0.3p above town avg). Live prices: BP, Garlinge. BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Garlinge CT9 5JP 149.9p 172.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Margate today is 149.9p per litre at BP, CT9 5JP. The average across 3 stations is 150.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Margate today is 171.9p per litre at ESSO, CT7 9TZ. The average across 3 stations is 172.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Margate is 150.6p per litre from 3 stations. The national average is 155.0p, so Margate is 4.4p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Margate is 172.6p per litre from 3 stations. The national average is 175.2p, so Margate is 2.6p below the national average.

There are currently 3 fuel stations reporting prices in Margate. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.