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March fuel prices — cheapest petrol 173.9p, diesel 196.9p

6 petrol stations with live prices · United Kingdom
CHECKED Wed 21 October 2026 16:07 · all 8,142 UK forecourts · latest price change on this page 23:09 (Europe/London) · source: gov.uk fuel price data

Cheapest fuel in March right now

  1. 1 BP - MARCH 10 Dartford Road · 1.4 km from centre · price changed 27 h ago 173.9p per litre · Petrol (Unleaded)

1 of the 6 stations in March report a Petrol (Unleaded) price; the other 5 publish no petrol (unleaded) figure.

  1. 1 Tesco - MARCH Hostmoor Avenue · 2.7 km from centre · price changed 6 days ago 196.9p per litre · Diesel
  2. 2 BP - MARCH 10 Dartford Road · 1.4 km from centre · price changed 27 h ago 197.9p per litre · Diesel

2 of the 6 stations in March report a Diesel price; the other 4 publish no diesel figure.

All 8,142 UK forecourts were checked at 16:07 (Europe/London) under the statutory fuel price scheme; each card above shows when that station last changed its price.

See all 6 stations in March

Petrol (Unleaded) in March costs from 173.9p to 173.9p a litre right now, 173.9p on average across 1 stations. Diesel in March costs from 196.9p to 197.9p a litre right now, 197.4p on average across 2 stations.The cheapest is Tesco - MARCH, 2.7 km from the centre. Latest price change here: 23:09 (Europe/London).

Diesel in March is up 0.2p compared with a week ago, measured on the 6 stations that reported a price on both days.

Supermarket fuel in March

Diesel supermarkets · 1 station196.9p/L other brands · 1 station197.9p/L supermarkets vs others1.0pcheaper on a 55 L tank£0.55

Supermarket forecourts in March: Tesco.

Calculated from the same live prices as the station table below — 6 stations in March, at the update time shown above.

distance beyond the city limits
Diesel 197.4p avg · 2 stations
196.9p/L −1.5p vs UK avg
at Tesco - MARCH · 2.7 km
196.9pUK avg 198.9p197.9p
Unleaded 173.9p avg
173.9p/L +0.5p vs UK avg
at BP - MARCH · 1.4 km
Fuel:

Cheapest stations in March (by Diesel)

6 stations →

Station
1 Tesco - MARCH
Tesco · PE15 0AX
2.7 km 196.9p — —
2 BP - MARCH
BP · PE15 8AN
1.4 km 197.9p 173.9p —
3 Esso - MARCH
Esso · PE15 8NH
2.0 km — — —
4 Gulf - MARCH
Gulf · PE15 9PZ
0.3 km — — —
5 Mill Hill Garage March Ltd - MARCH
Mill Hill Garage March Ltd · PE15 0YB
1.6 km — — —
6 Smart Energies - MARCH
Smart Energies · PE15 0RB
3.9 km — — —

Map — all 6 stations · Diesel

Price trend in March · Diesel

7 days+0.2p 30 days+4.6p

2026-09-22: 190.7p 2026-10-21: 195.3p

Diesel is up 0.2p versus 7 days ago (6 stations with prices on both days).

Tracked continuously: 6 of 6 stations · 2026-09-22 to 2026-10-21

Cheapest diesel by brand in March

Brand From Average Stations
Tesco 196.9p 196.9p 1
BP 197.9p 197.9p 1

Frequently asked questions

How many petrol stations are in March?

March itself has 6 petrol stations with live prices tracked on fuel-prices.eu. Including the towns within roughly 10 km, the total rises to 12 stations. Data comes from the UK official fuel price data scheme.

What is the cheapest diesel price in March?

The cheapest diesel in March at the latest check is 196.9p a litre at Tesco - MARCH. Prices in nearby towns are often lower — use the +2 / +5 / +10 km filter above to compare.

Is fuel in March cheaper than the UK average?

The average diesel price in March is 197.4p a litre, 1.5p below the national average of 198.9p. The UK average is the one on our UK page, from the Fuel Finder reading of 21 Oct 2026, 16:07 UK time.

Where is the cheapest petrol in March?

The cheapest petrol in March at the latest check is 173.9p a litre at BP - MARCH, 1.4 km from the city centre. It is 0.0p below the March average of 173.9p across the 1 stations we track in the city.

Are supermarket forecourts cheaper in March?

Yes. Supermarket forecourts in March (Tesco) average 196.9p a litre for diesel across 1 stations, against 197.9p at the other 1 stations — 1.0p cheaper.

How often are fuel prices in March updated?

Prices are updated daily from the UK official fuel price data scheme (retailer price feeds published under the government fuel-finder initiative).

Fuel prices in nearby towns

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Prices are collected from the UK official fuel price data scheme — the open price feeds published by major retailers under the government fuel-finder initiative — and refreshed daily. Prices are indicative and may differ at the pump. See also: live map of the UK · all live markets.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DESNZ Fuel Finder · Report an error in the data.