Revenue (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Matching buy/sell receivables	$ 2,210

Carrying amounts due as of the balance sheet date of the amounts receivable from matching buy/sell transactions.

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Name:	mpc_MatchingBuySellReceivables
Namespace Prefix:	mpc_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant