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Petrol prices in Dartford

Compare current petrol (E10) across 8 Dartford forecourts. Check the lowest listed price, local average and map before choosing where to fill up.

Lowest listed petrol forecourt in Dartford

173.9p/l

Lowest listed petrol price in Dartford

Dartford Esso Express1.3 mi from Dartford centre
DirectionsStation details
Petrol local average
175.3p/l
Local forecourts
8
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Current petrol prices in Dartford

8 current petrol (E10) prices from 8 Dartford forecourts listed as stocking petrol.

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:32. Individual rows show when that forecourt price was reported.

Current petrol prices in Dartford. Ranked by Petrol (E10) price.
ForecourtPostcode and reportPetrol(E10), selected rankingDistancefrom Dartford centreOpening timesActions
1Dartford Esso ExpressEssoDA1 3ENReported 13 Oct 2026, 15:10173.9pCheapestDistance: 1.3 miHours vary by dayMonday: 06:00 - 00:00; Tuesday: 06:00 - 00:00; Wednesday: 06:00 - 00:00; Thursday: 06:00 - 00:00; Friday: 06:00 - 00:00; Saturday: 06:00 - 00:00; Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 23:00Details
2Mfg ElmsEssoDA1 1RBReported 15 Oct 2026, 23:50174.9pDistance: 0.7 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
3Rontec DartfordBPDA1 1YTReported 24 Sept 2026, 16:31174.9pDistance: 0.8 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
4Rontec WinstonEssoDA1 2PZReported 17 Sept 2026, 16:00174.9pDistance: 1.1 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
5W.J.King FarninghamHarvest EnergyDA4 0DXReported 17 Oct 2026, 08:01174.9pDistance: 3.5 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
6Shell HawleyShellDA1 1PUReported 14 Oct 2026, 13:51175.9pDistance: 0.4 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
7CShell Co-Op InvictusCo-opDA2 6ASReported 13 Oct 2026, 15:33175.9pDistance: 1.1 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails
8CShell Co-Op Burnham RoadCo-opDA1 5BNReported 8 Oct 2026, 16:19176.9pDistance: 1.5 miOpen 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hoursDetails

How to read this page

About petrol prices in Dartford

Coverage, freshness and comparison scope matter as much as the headline price.

Dartford has 8 forecourts listed as stocking petrol (E10), with current prices available from 8. The table ranks forecourts by current petrol (E10) price, with distance and station name used to order equal or unavailable prices. Station status, distance and update freshness remain visible for comparison.

This page focuses on Petrol (E10) using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.

Thirty-day evidence

Thirty-day petrol (E10) price trend

Thirty-day petrol (E10) trends, local comparisons and potential savings from official UK Fuel Finder data.

178p175p171p
  • 20 September 2026: local 174.2: region 174.2: UK 172.5
  • 21 September 2026: local 174.5: region 174.5: UK 172.8
  • 22 September 2026: local 174.7: region 174.7: UK 173
  • 23 September 2026: local 174.7: region 175: UK 173.3
  • 24 September 2026: local 174.8: region 175.3: UK 173.6
  • 25 September 2026: local 175.2: region 175.5: UK 173.9
  • 26 September 2026: local 175.2: region 175.7: UK 174
  • 27 September 2026: local 175.2: region 175.8: UK 174.1
  • 28 September 2026: local 175.3: region 176: UK 174.4
  • 29 September 2026: local 175.4: region 176.3: UK 174.5
  • 30 September 2026: local 175.2: region 176.3: UK 174.6
  • 1 October 2026: local 175.2: region 176.4: UK 174.6
  • 2 October 2026: local 175.2: region 176.5: UK 174.7
  • 3 October 2026: local 175.2: region 176.5: UK 174.8
  • 4 October 2026: local 175.2: region 176.5: UK 174.8
  • 5 October 2026: local 175.2: region 176.5: UK 174.8
  • 6 October 2026: local 175.2: region 176.4: UK 174.7
  • 7 October 2026: local 175.2: region 176.4: UK 174.7
  • 8 October 2026: local 175.5: region 176.4: UK 174.6
  • 9 October 2026: local 175.5: region 176.4: UK 174.6
  • 10 October 2026: local 175.5: region 176.4: UK 174.6
  • 11 October 2026: local 175.5: region 176.4: UK 174.6
  • 12 October 2026: local 175.4: region 176.4: UK 174.5
  • 13 October 2026: local 175.2: region 176.2: UK 174.4
  • 14 October 2026: local 174.9: region 176.2: UK 174.3
  • 15 October 2026: local 174.9: region 176.1: UK 174.2
  • 16 October 2026: local 175: region 176: UK 174.2
  • 17 October 2026: local 175.3: region 176: UK 174.1
  • 18 October 2026: local 175.3: region 176.1: UK 174.1
  • 19 October 2026: local 175.3: region 176: UK 174.1

Average price

175.3p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

30-day low
172.9p/l
30-day high
177.9p/l
Movement (30 days)
+1.1p/l
Volatility
Low
Jerry holding a light bulb and presenting a fuel-price insight

Jerry's petrol trend read

Petrol in Dartford rose 1.1p/l, from 174.2p/l on 20 September to 175.3p/l on 19 October. The rise was not continuous: prices briefly fell 0.6p/l from 11 October to 14 October before moving higher again. Dartford's current average is 1.2p/l above the UK average. Daily movement volatility is low.

Consistency, not just today's lowest

A consistently competitive petrol forecourt

This recommendation requires at least 21 completed reporting days and a current price no higher than the local average.

Dartford Esso Express

173.9p/l today

1.4p/l below Dartford average today

Near cheapest
Within 1p on 25 of 30 days
Daily cheapest
Cheapest on 21 of 30 days
Average gap
0.5p/l average gap
Evidence
30 of 30 days reported
DirectionsStation details

Dartford Esso Express stayed within 1p/l of the daily cheapest petrol price on 25 of 30 reported days, averaging 0.5p/l above the daily cheapest price.

Price choice

Potential petrol savings

Cheapest versus average is the practical comparison. Cheapest versus highest is the maximum listed difference, not a guaranteed saving.

Current local price range

3p/l

173.9p/l cheapest, 176.9p/l highest

Cheapest versus local average
£0.77 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Cheapest versus highest
£1.65 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Comparing current petrol prices in Dartford can avoid paying up to 3p/l more than the cheapest listed price.

Petrol (E10) compared with nearby locations

Ranked by current average petrol price. Dartford is highlighted so the local baseline remains easy to find.

  1. 1Greenhithe2.9 mi, 2 reporting173.4pAverage-1.9p/lCheapest 171.9p
  2. 2Swanley3.2 mi, 3 reporting173.9pAverage-1.4p/lCheapest 172.9p
  3. 3Gravesend6 mi, 11 reporting174.5pAverage-0.8p/lCheapest 170.7p
  4. 4DartfordHereCurrent location, 8 reporting175.3pAverageBaselineCheapest 173.9p
  5. 5West Malling11.6 mi, 2 reporting175.9pAverage+0.6p/lCheapest 175.9p
  6. 6Sevenoaks9.3 mi, 10 reporting177pAverage+1.7p/lCheapest 174.9p

Greenhithe has the lowest nearby average shown at 173.4p; it is 1.9p/l cheaper than Dartford.

Local market evidence

Petrol market in this location

Distribution, station consistency and forecourt type provide different evidence. None is treated as a guarantee of the next pump price.

Price distribution

173.9p to 174.7p1 station
174.7p to 175.4p4 stations
175.4p to 176.2p2 stations
176.2p to 176.9p1 station

The largest group of reporting petrol forecourts in Dartford sits in the 174.7p to 175.4p range.

Cheapest station consistency

  1. 1Dartford Esso Express21 days
  2. 2Rontec Dartford14 days
  3. 3Shell Co-Op Invictus14 days
  4. 4W.J.King Farningham13 days

Supermarkets and other forecourts

Supermarkets
No price
Major brands
174.9p/l
Independent forecourts
176.4p/l
Named local evidence: Shell, BP, Esso, Independent forecourts.

Where value persists

Petrol brand reliability over 30 days

Historical claims render only when the documented reporting thresholds are met.

Petrol brand reliability over 30 days
BrandStations30-day averageAverage gapCheapest presenceBelow local average
Esso3 stations174.7p/l0.8p/l21 of 30 days88%
Co-op2 stations175.5p/l1.6p/l14 of 30 days52%

Esso had the smallest 30-day average gap to the daily cheapest petrol price at 0.8p/l, with a cheapest station present on 21 of 30 days.

Areas with the cheapest petrol in Dartford

  1. 1Barnes Cray2 reporting, 1 below average173.9p/l
  2. 2Farningham1 reporting, 1 below average174.9p/l
  3. 3Fleet-Downs3 reporting, 2 below average174.9p/l
  4. 4Heath Side1 reporting, 1 below average174.9p/l
  5. 5Brooklands1 reporting, 0 below average175.9p/l

Good to know

Fuel price FAQs for Dartford

Use the current local evidence to choose a forecourt, compare nearby places and understand how coverage and freshness affect the figures.

Where is the cheapest petrol (E10) in Dartford today?
The cheapest listed petrol (E10) price in Dartford is 173.9p/l at Dartford Esso Express. Check the table before travelling because distance, opening status and recent updates can affect the best choice.
How are Dartford petrol (E10) forecourts ranked?
Forecourts are ranked by their current petrol (E10) price first. If prices are tied or unavailable, the table uses distance and station name. Use the forecourt comparison to sort and inspect the current results.
Are petrol (E10) prices in Dartford below the UK average?
Petrol is above the UK average by 1.2p/l. These comparisons use current location averages and the latest benchmark data available to the page.
How recent are the Dartford fuel prices on this page?
Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:32. Individual prices can remain unchanged between checks until a retailer reports a price change.
Why do some Dartford forecourts not show a current petrol (E10) price?
A forecourt can be listed when it is known to stock petrol (E10), even if there is not a current reported price available for that fuel. The price table keeps those stations visible but prioritises forecourts with current prices.
Should I compare nearby locations before filling up in Dartford?
Nearby comparisons currently show Greenhithe at 173.4p/l, 1.9p/l cheaper than Dartford, Swanley at 173.9p/l, 1.4p/l cheaper than Dartford and Gravesend at 174.5p/l, 0.8p/l cheaper than Dartford. Compare Greenhithe, Swanley, Gravesend and Sevenoaks.
How can I compare fuel prices around my current location?
Use cheapest petrol near me for a distance-led comparison based on your current position.

Built on real fuel-price data

Prices are sourced from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:32. See how we qualify and compare prices

Retailer reporting target
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