Cheapest Fuel in Margate
Kent · 13 stations within 5 miles
Where in Margate are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
South Margate
Cheapest unleaded in south Margate is Sainsbury's Thanet at 165.9p (last reported 6 days ago).
That is the cheapest unleaded in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Margate.
Cheapest diesel in south Margate is Broadstairs Extra at 189.9p (last reported 18 days ago).
That is the cheapest diesel in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Margate.
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 Margate
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165.9p | 189.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 165.9p | 194.9p | 4.0 mi | |
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Pegwellbay Service Station CT12
1 week ago
South · Pegwell Bay Service Station, Sandwich Road, Cliffsend, Ramsgate
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165.9p | 189.9p | 4.2 mi |
| 166.9p | 199.9p | 0.8 mi | |
| 166.9p | 199.9p | 1.3 mi | |
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Budgens Of Broadstairs
5 days ago
East · J C Morrison Llp, The Broadway, Broadstairs, CT10 2AY, Broadstairs
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166.9p | 195.9p | 2.7 mi |
| 166.9p | 189.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 166.9p | 195.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 166.9p | 199.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 167.9p | 191.9p | 3.4 mi | |
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St Lawrence Service Station
2 days ago
South · St Lawrence Service Station, 36-42 High Street, St Lawrence, Ramsgate
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168.9p | 195.9p | 3.4 mi |
| 169.9p | 192.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 167.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 189.9p | 1.9 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Margate
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 4.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.20 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Thanet 2.0 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 10.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.50 on a 55 litre fill.
Broadstairs Extra 1.9 mi
Premium grades
Budgens Of Broadstairs, 2.7 mi (last reported 5 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 11.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Budgens Of Broadstairs, 2.7 mi (last reported 5 days ago).
Super diesel costs 16.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Margate over time
Average unleaded price in Margate 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 Margate is down 2.7p this week. It is down 6.1p over 30 days and up 7.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Thanet has been the cheapest unleaded in Margate on 36 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Margate is down 1.1p this week. It is down 3.9p over 30 days and up 14.5p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Thanet has been the cheapest diesel in Margate on 36 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Margate?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Margate beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Margate beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Open 24 hours in Margate
8 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Minster Express Petrol at 165.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 4.0 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Broadstairs Extra at 189.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.9 mi.
Facilities in Margate
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 (packaged) 13 stations
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LPG pumps 2 stations
Nearest: MFG Birchington, 3.8 mi
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Car wash 11 stations
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Toilets 6 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 12 stations
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Water filling 9 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 5 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 Margate.
- Sainsbury's Thanet: SAM's, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2025). Check opening hours
- Asda Minster Express Petrol: Minster Food Station Ltd, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2026). Check opening hours
- Pegwellbay Service Station CT12: Njord, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Margate
3 of 13 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.3p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 6 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 6.6p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 20 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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JET 2 stations
Average unleaded 166.9p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Budgens Of Broadstairs at 166.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.7 mi
Average diesel 195.9p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Budgens Of Broadstairs at 195.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.7 mi
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Esso 3 stations
Average unleaded 167.6p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest MFG Margate at 166.9p, 0.8 mi
Average diesel 198.6p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest St Lawrence Service Station at 195.9p, 3.4 mi
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Asda Express 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Minster Express Petrol: 165.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 4.0 mi
Diesel at Asda Minster Express Petrol: 194.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 4.0 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Thanet: 165.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.0 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Thanet: 189.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 2.0 mi
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BP 1 station
Unleaded at Garlinge Sf Connect: 166.9p, 1.3 mi
Diesel at Garlinge Sf Connect: 199.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 1.3 mi
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Tesco 2 stations
Unleaded at Ramsgate Manston Superstore: 166.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.1 mi
Average diesel 189.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Broadstairs Extra at 189.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.9 mi
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Shell 1 station
Unleaded at Shell Royal Oak: 167.9p, 3.4 mi
Diesel at Shell Royal Oak: 191.9p, 3.4 mi
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Texaco 1 station
Unleaded at Westcliff Service Station: 169.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.9 mi
Diesel at Westcliff Service Station: 192.9p, 3.9 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Margate
How much is unleaded in Margate?
The cheapest unleaded in Margate is 165.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Thanet (last reported 6 days ago). That is 5.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 165.9p to 169.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Margate?
The cheapest diesel in Margate is 189.9p a litre at Broadstairs Extra (last reported 18 days ago). That is 8.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 189.9p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Margate?
Going by the price it last reported, 6 days ago, Sainsbury's Thanet has the cheapest unleaded in Margate, at 165.9p a litre. It is in south Margate, 2.0 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Margate?
Yes. 8 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Minster Express Petrol, 4.0 miles from the centre, for 165.9p a litre (last reported 5 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Broadstairs Extra, 1.9 miles from the centre, for 189.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Margate?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have LPG. The nearest to the centre of Margate is MFG Birchington, 3.8 miles away.
Are prices in Margate going up or down?
Unleaded in Margate is down 2.7p this week and down 6.1p over 30 days. Diesel in Margate is down 1.1p this week and down 3.9p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.