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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Folkestone Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Folkestone

152.9p per litre at Jet, Folkestone
Area average: 154.1p — save up to 1.2p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Folkestone

164.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Folkestone
Area average: 166.6p — save up to 1.7p/litre
See all 6 stations View on map 30-day trend Annual cost
Browse by brand: EssoBPJetSainsbury'sTesco

Worth the Drive?

Diesel averages 2.7p less in Hythe (163.9p vs 166.6p here). The round trip is about 4 miles each way, costing roughly £1.24 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.60 — a net saving of £0.36 after the return journey.

There are 6 fuel stations in Folkestone reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 154.1p per litre across 6 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 166.6p across 6 stations. Unleaded is 3.6p above the national average of 150.5p.

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 153.9p 174.9p 165.9p 186.9p
Esso, Newington Folkestone CT18 8XX 156.9p 176.9p 171.9p 191.9p
Esso, Folkestone CT19 4DP 153.9p 169.9p 165.9p 185.9p Cheapest
Jet, Folkestone CT20 1TE 152.9p Cheapest 179.9p 165.9p –
Sainsbury's, Folkestone CT19 5GA Super-market 153.9p 165.9p 164.9p Cheapest –
Tesco, Folkestone CT19 4QJ Super-market 152.9p 162.9p Cheapest 164.9p –

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Hawkinge
1 stations
Unleaded avg 153.7p
Diesel avg 165.7p
Hythe
3 stations
Unleaded avg 153.9p
Diesel avg 163.9p
Lyminge
1 stations
Unleaded avg 151.9p
Diesel avg 163.9p
Dover
2 stations
Unleaded avg 156.9p
Diesel avg 169.9p
Barham
1 stations
Unleaded avg 153.9p
Diesel avg 167.9p
Whitfield
1 stations
Unleaded avg 153.9p
Diesel avg 166.9p
Whitfield (Dover)
1 stations
Unleaded avg 153.9p
Diesel avg 166.9p
Guston
1 stations
Unleaded avg 158.9p
Diesel avg 172.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
154.1p
6 stations
±1.3p std dev
+3.6p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
171.7p
6 stations
±6.0p std dev
+3.1p vs national
Diesel (B7)
166.6p
6 stations
±2.4p std dev
+1.6p vs national
Premium Diesel
188.2p
3 stations
±2.6p std dev
+2.3p 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 £2401/year on fuel in Folkestone (at 154.1p/L). That's £56 more than the UK average of £2346. Across the wider Canterbury (CT) postcode area petrol averages 151.3p/L, working out at £2358/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1817/year at Folkestone's average diesel price of 166.6p/L. That's £17 more than the UK average of £1800. Across the wider Canterbury (CT) postcode area diesel averages 166.9p/L — £1821/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Folkestone is 152.9p/L and the most expensive is 156.9p/L — a 4.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £2.40.

For diesel the spread is 7.0p/L (164.9p cheapest, 171.9p 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 155.4p/L — 1.3p above the Folkestone average. Diesel averages 168.9p/L (2.3p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Folkestone at 153.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Newington CT18 8XX 156.9p 171.9p
Esso, Folkestone CT19 4DP 153.9p 165.9p

BP Fuel Prices in Folkestone

There is 1 BP forecourt in Folkestone. Petrol is 153.9p/L — 0.2p below the Folkestone average. Diesel is 165.9p/L (0.7p below town avg). Live prices: BP, Folkestone. BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Folkestone CT19 4JE 153.9p 165.9p

Jet Fuel Prices in Folkestone

There is 1 Jet forecourt in Folkestone. Petrol is 152.9p/L — 1.2p below the Folkestone average. Diesel is 165.9p/L (0.7p below town avg). Live prices: Jet, Folkestone. Jet fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Jet, Folkestone CT20 1TE 152.9p 165.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Folkestone

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Folkestone. Petrol is 153.9p/L — 0.2p below the Folkestone average. Diesel is 164.9p/L (1.7p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Folkestone. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Folkestone CT19 5GA 153.9p 164.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Folkestone

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Folkestone. Petrol is 152.9p/L — 1.2p below the Folkestone average. Diesel is 164.9p/L (1.7p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Folkestone. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Folkestone CT19 4QJ 152.9p 164.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Folkestone today is 152.9p per litre at JET, CT20 1TE. The average across 6 stations is 154.1p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Folkestone today is 164.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, CT19 5GA. The average across 6 stations is 166.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Folkestone is 154.1p per litre from 6 stations. The national average is 150.5p, so Folkestone is 3.6p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Folkestone is 166.6p per litre from 6 stations. The national average is 165.0p, so Folkestone is 1.6p above the national average.

There are currently 6 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.