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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Folkestone Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Folkestone

158.9p per litre at Jet, Folkestone
Area average: 160.9p — save up to 2.0p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Folkestone

172.9p per litre at Jet, Folkestone
Area average: 176.6p — save up to 3.7p/litre
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Worth the Drive?

Diesel averages 1.9p less in Hawkinge (174.7p vs 176.6p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.67 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.13 — a net saving of £0.46 after the return journey.

There are 7 fuel stations in Folkestone reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 160.9p per litre across 7 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 176.6p across 7 stations. Unleaded is 3.8p above the national average of 157.1p.

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 Folkestone.

Fuel Stations in Folkestone

Station ⇅ Postcode ⇅ E10 ⇅ E5 ⇅ B7 ⇅ SDV ⇅
BP, Folkestone CT19 4JE 159.9p 180.9p 176.9p 197.9p
Esso, Newington Folkestone CT18 8XX 165.9p 185.9p 179.9p 199.9p
Esso, Folkestone CT19 4DP 159.9p 175.9p 177.9p 195.9p Cheapest
Gulf, Hawkinge Folkestone CT18 7BN 159.7p 177.7p 174.7p –
Jet, Folkestone CT20 1TE 158.9p Cheapest 179.9p 172.9p Cheapest –
Sainsbury's, Folkestone CT19 5GA Super-market 160.9p 172.9p 176.9p –
Tesco, Folkestone CT19 4QJ Super-market 160.9p 171.9p Cheapest 176.9p –

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Hawkinge
1 stations
Unleaded avg 159.7p
Diesel avg 174.7p
Hythe
3 stations
Unleaded avg 158.2p
Diesel avg 174.9p
Lyminge
1 stations
Unleaded avg 156.9p
Diesel avg 171.9p
Barham
1 stations
Unleaded avg 158.9p
Diesel avg 174.9p
Dover
4 stations
Unleaded avg 162.4p
Diesel avg 178.9p
Whitfield (Dover)
1 stations
Unleaded avg 158.9p
Diesel avg 172.9p
Whitfield
1 stations
Unleaded avg 158.9p
Diesel avg 172.9p
Guston
1 stations
Unleaded avg 164.9p
Diesel avg 182.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
160.9p
7 stations
±2.2p std dev
+3.8p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
177.9p
7 stations
±4.5p std dev
+3.3p vs national
Diesel (B7)
176.6p
7 stations
±2.1p std dev
+1.9p vs national
Premium Diesel
197.9p
3 stations
±1.6p std dev
+3.4p vs 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. Folkestone sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Folkestone?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2507/year on fuel in Folkestone (at 160.9p/L). That's £59 more than the UK average of £2449. Across the wider Canterbury (CT) postcode area petrol averages 157.6p/L, working out at £2456/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1927/year at Folkestone's average diesel price of 176.6p/L. That's £21 more than the UK average of £1906. Across the wider Canterbury (CT) postcode area diesel averages 175.3p/L — £1913/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Folkestone is 158.9p/L and the most expensive is 165.9p/L — a 7.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £4.20.

For diesel the spread is 7.0p/L (172.9p cheapest, 179.9p dearest) — £4.20 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Folkestone

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

Esso Fuel Prices in Folkestone

There are 2 Esso forecourts in Folkestone. Petrol averages 162.9p/L — 2.0p above the Folkestone average. Diesel averages 178.9p/L (2.3p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Folkestone at 159.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Newington CT18 8XX 165.9p 179.9p
Esso, Folkestone CT19 4DP 159.9p 177.9p

BP Fuel Prices in Folkestone

There is 1 BP forecourt in Folkestone. Petrol is 159.9p/L — 1.0p below the Folkestone average. Diesel is 176.9p/L (0.3p above town avg). Live prices: BP, Folkestone. BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Folkestone CT19 4JE 159.9p 176.9p

Gulf Fuel Prices in Folkestone

There is 1 Gulf forecourt in Folkestone. Petrol is 159.7p/L — 1.2p below the Folkestone average. Diesel is 174.7p/L (1.9p below town avg). Live prices: Gulf, Hawkinge. Gulf fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Gulf, Hawkinge CT18 7BN 159.7p 174.7p

Jet Fuel Prices in Folkestone

There is 1 Jet forecourt in Folkestone. Petrol is 158.9p/L — 2.0p below the Folkestone average. Diesel is 172.9p/L (3.7p below town avg). Live prices: Jet, Folkestone. Jet fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Jet, Folkestone CT20 1TE 158.9p 172.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Folkestone

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Folkestone. Petrol is 160.9p/L. Diesel is 176.9p/L (0.3p above town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Folkestone. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Folkestone CT19 5GA 160.9p 176.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Folkestone

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Folkestone. Petrol is 160.9p/L. Diesel is 176.9p/L (0.3p above town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Folkestone. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Folkestone CT19 4QJ 160.9p 176.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Folkestone today is 158.9p per litre at JET, CT20 1TE. The average across 7 stations is 160.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Folkestone today is 172.9p per litre at JET, CT20 1TE. The average across 7 stations is 176.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Folkestone is 160.9p per litre from 7 stations. The national average is 157.1p, so Folkestone is 3.8p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Folkestone is 176.6p per litre from 7 stations. The national average is 174.7p, so Folkestone is 1.9p above the national average.

There are currently 7 fuel stations reporting prices in Folkestone. 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.